To put money on commissary in Bexar County, you can deposit funds into an inmate’s account at the Adult Detention Center five ways: online or by phone through Access Corrections, at the kiosk in the jail lobby, with cash at retailers like Walmart and Walgreens through Cash Pay Today, or by mailing a money order to the Inmate Trust Fund. Electronic deposits usually post within minutes. Before you send anything, you need the inmate’s full legal name and their System Identification (SID) number.
Find the Inmate’s SID Number First
Every deposit method requires the SID number alongside the inmate’s full legal name. A nickname or shortened name can cause the deposit to sit unassigned instead of reaching the account.
Look up the SID number through the Magistrate’s Office search site at centralmagistrate.bexar.org. By phone, call Central Filing at 210-335-2238 for misdemeanor records or the District Clerk at 210-335-2591 for felony records.1Bexar County, TX – Official Website. Bexar County Sheriffs Office
Deposit Online
Go to the Access Corrections website, create a free account or log in, and select the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office as the facility. Enter the inmate’s name and SID number, choose an amount, and pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card.2Bexar County, TX – Official Website. Inmate – How to Send Money or Care Packages Discover and American Express are not accepted, and prepaid cards that require a PIN won’t work online.3Access Corrections. Payments Accepted
Deposit by Phone
Call Access Corrections at 866-345-1884 any time of day. Bilingual agents are available 24 hours.2Bexar County, TX – Official Website. Inmate – How to Send Money or Care Packages Have the inmate’s full name, SID number, and your card ready before dialing. The same card rules as online deposits apply.
Use the Kiosk at the Jail Lobby
A deposit kiosk sits in the lobby of the Adult Detention Center. Enter the inmate’s name and SID number on the screen, then pay with cash or a card. The kiosk is the only method that lets you fund an account with physical cash directly, and the deposit posts almost immediately.
Pay Cash at a Retail Store
If you don’t have a card and can’t get to the jail, Cash Pay Today accepts cash payments at retailers including Dollar General, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Family Dollar.4Cash Pay Today. Cash Pay Today for Access Corrections
Register first at cashpaytoday.com. Add yourself as the sender and the inmate as the recipient, and the site will send a barcode to your email or phone. At the register, tell the cashier you’re making a “Vanilla Direct Pay” bill payment, show the barcode, and hand over the cash. Without the barcode, the store cannot process the payment.4Cash Pay Today. Cash Pay Today for Access Corrections
Mail a Money Order
You can mail a money order or cashier’s check. Personal checks and cash are not accepted. Make the money order payable to “Inmate Trust Fund” and write the inmate’s full name and SID number on the bottom of the instrument.5Bexar County, TX – Official Website. Inmate Banking Services for Inmates
Send it to:
Inmate Trust Fund
P.O. Box 831609
San Antonio, TX 782835Bexar County, TX – Official Website. Inmate Banking Services for Inmates
Don’t include letters, photos, or anything else in the envelope. This address is for financial instruments only, and the inmate mail page separately warns against sending money through regular correspondence.6Bexar County, TX – Official Website. Inmate Mail
Fees and How Long Deposits Take
Electronic deposits through Access Corrections carry a service fee that scales with the deposit amount. Based on published fee schedules at facilities using the same platform, expect roughly $2.95 for deposits under $20 and about $5.95 for deposits between $20 and $99.99, with higher fees above that. The fee is charged on top of the deposit, so the full amount reaches the inmate. You’ll see the exact total before confirming any transaction. Cash Pay Today and kiosk fees may differ and will be shown at the point of sale.
Online, phone, and kiosk deposits to a county jail account typically post within minutes.7Access Corrections. Transaction History and Deposit Status Money orders are the slow option, usually taking five to seven business days to process. If you’re trying to fund a specific commissary order day, mail the money order at least two weeks ahead.
Watch the Weekly Spending Cap
The Bexar County Adult Detention Center limits an inmate’s combined commissary and care-package spending to $250 per week, with the cycle resetting on Monday. You can deposit more than that into the account, but the inmate can’t spend past the cap until the next cycle.
Care packages count against the same weekly limit. Bexar County uses Access SecurePak for pre-approved packages of snacks, candy, meats, seafood, and stationery.2Bexar County, TX – Official Website. Inmate – How to Send Money or Care Packages If multiple family members are sending money or ordering packages, coordinate so the cap isn’t hit before the inmate can buy what they actually need from commissary.