Inmate Accounts

Cashier's Office

Inmates may have money (cash), city, county, state or United States government checks, cashier's checks or money orders deposited to their account at the cashier's office. Cashiers checks, money orders must be made out to the inmate. These will then be credited to the inmate's account, not to exceed $500.00

• Only cash is accepted at the Cashier's office. Money orders, Cashiers Checks or Official Checks must be mailed.
• PERSONAL CHECKS are NOT accepted for inmate accounts.
• Money can be placed on an inmate’s account at any of the three jail locations (SANTA ANA, ORANGE, and IRVINE), regardless of where the inmate is housed. These funds are available for the inmate to use immediately after they are placed on the inmate’s account.
  • Possession of monies by an inmate is forbidden.
  • Funds may not be transferred from the account of one inmate to the account of another inmate without the express permission of the Watch Commander.