Use Access Corrections online or at a kiosk, or mail a money order payable to the inmate's full name.
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Wake County Detention Center uses Access Corrections (a GTL/ViaPath service) for money deposits. You can send money online at accesscorrections.com any time, visit an in-person kiosk at either facility during business hours, or mail a money order or certified check made payable to the inmate’s full name. Mailed funds are held in a 14-day escrow before they become available. Cash deposits at kiosks are available right away.
Online is the fastest way to send money and works any time, day or night.
Steps:
You will get a confirmation by email. Save it in case you need to troubleshoot.
If you do not have the inmate ID number, look it up first on the Police-2-Citizen portal at wakeso.policetocitizen.com/Inmates.
Two kiosk locations accept cash deposits:
| Location | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Public Safety Center | 330 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27602 | Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Hammond Road (1st Floor Visitation Window) | 3301 Hammond Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 | Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Call (919) 773-7930 to confirm the Hammond Road kiosk is currently active before making a trip specifically for that location.
Kiosk deposits are credited immediately. Bring the person’s full name and inmate ID number with you.
You can mail a money order, certified check, or payroll check to the facility. Personal checks are not accepted.
Make the instrument payable to the inmate’s full legal name, not to the facility.
For the current mailing address for money orders, call (919) 773-7930. The Sheriff’s Office can confirm where mailed funds should be sent.
Important: Mailed funds are held in a 14-day escrow period before the person can access them. If they need money quickly, use the online or kiosk option instead.
Money deposited through Access Corrections goes into the person’s trust account. From there it can be used for:
Call (919) 773-7930 to confirm whether phone and commissary share the same account or use separate balances at Wake County Detention.
Access Corrections charges a service fee on every deposit. The fee varies by deposit amount and payment method. The current fee is displayed before you confirm your transaction. There is no way to avoid the fee; it is how the service is funded.
If your deposit did not go through or does not appear on the person’s account:
If the person transfers to a different facility, contact Access Corrections to find out whether the funds transfer with them or need to be refunded. If they are released, remaining funds on the account may be returned to the sender or disbursed to the individual, depending on facility policy. Call (919) 773-7930 for specific details on how Wake County handles releases.
Wake County Detention may cap the amount a person can hold in their trust account at any given time. Call (919) 773-7930 to ask about any active account limits before you send a large deposit. If the account is already at the limit, your deposit may be returned.
People who have court-ordered financial obligations (fines, restitution, child support) may have a portion of their account balance deducted automatically. This is handled at the facility level.
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Use Access Corrections at accesscorrections.com. You can also visit an in-person kiosk at 330 S. Salisbury St. or 3301 Hammond Road on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or mail a money order made payable to the inmate's full name.
Send MoneyThe person's full name and inmate ID number. Look up the ID number on the Police-2-Citizen portal at wakeso.policetocitizen.com/Inmates if you don't have it.
Send MoneyOnline and kiosk deposits are typically credited the same day or within a few hours. Mailed money orders are held in a 14-day escrow before the person can use the funds.
Send MoneyNo. Do not mail cash. Use money orders, certified checks, or payroll checks made payable to the inmate's full name. Personal checks are also not accepted.
Send MoneyYes. Access Corrections charges a service fee that varies by deposit amount and payment method. The fee is shown before you confirm your transaction.
Send Money330 S. Salisbury St. (Baker Public Safety Center) and 3301 Hammond Road, 1st Floor. Both are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (919) 773-7930 to confirm the Hammond Road kiosk is active before making a trip there specifically.
Send MoneyCommissary items (snacks, hygiene, writing supplies), phone time through GettingOut, and other authorized purchases. Call (919) 773-7930 to confirm whether phone and commissary share the same account.
Send MoneyCheck your Access Corrections confirmation email, wait a few hours, and review your transaction history in your account. If the charge went through but funds never appeared, contact Access Corrections support. Then call (919) 773-7930 if it's still unresolved after 24 hours.
Send MoneyContact Access Corrections directly to ask about fund transfers. Call (919) 773-7930 to ask how Wake County handles account balances when someone moves to a different facility.
Send MoneyThere may be an account balance cap. Call (919) 773-7930 to ask about current limits before making a large deposit.
Send MoneyCall (919) 773-7930 to get the current mailing address for money orders. Make the instrument payable to the inmate's full legal name.
Send MoneyYes. Access Corrections serves both Wake County facilities. Use the same process regardless of which location houses the person.
Send MoneyGet the inmate ID number you need before you can make a deposit.
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