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How do I send money to the Columbia County Jail?
Use the 24-hour lobby kiosk with cash or a card, or bring a certified bank check or money order to the window during window hours.
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The Columbia County jail lobby kiosk takes cash and cards at any hour, while checks and money orders go through the window on three set days. Connect with your loved one in minutes.
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Overview
Money reaches someone at the Columbia County Jail through the 24-hour kiosk in the Public Safety Building lobby (cash or card), or a certified bank check or money order at the window on Tuesday 8 to 11 AM, Friday 6 to 9 PM or Saturday 12:30 to 3 PM. No cash by mail.
Quick Facts
- 1 24-hour lobby kiosk
- 2 Cash or credit card
- 3 Window: Tue 8 to 11 AM
- 4 Window: Fri 6 to 9 PM
- 5 Window: Sat 12:30 to 3 PM
- 6 Certified bank checks or money orders
- 7 Receipt for you and the person held
- 8 No cash by mail
Lobby Kiosk, Around the Clock
A kiosk in the lobby of the Public Safety Building takes cash or credit cards, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for commissary.
At the Window
A certified bank check or money order is taken at the lobby window only:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 to 11 AM |
| Friday | 6 to 9 PM |
| Saturday | 12:30 to 3 PM |
You get a receipt, and the person held gets a copy. Money orders can also be left before or after a visit.
Not by Mail
Cash is not accepted through the mail.
Tablets
Since August 2025, tablet services run through Smart Communications. Add money on smartinmate.com.
On Release
People leave with a check for whatever is left in their account.
Beyond the Commissary Balance
The lobby kiosk adds commissary money at any hour. A letter adds something else. Pigeonly prints a letter or photos you pick on your phone and mails them to the Hudson jail.
Families Also Ask
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When is the window open for money?
Tuesday 8 to 11 AM, Friday 6 to 9 PM and Saturday 12:30 to 3 PM.
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Can I mail cash?
No. Cash is not accepted through the mail.
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Columbia County Jail Mailing Address
85 Industrial Tract, Hudson.
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Columbia County Jail Phone Calls
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All information on this page comes directly from official government and facility sources. How we verify information › Last verified October 8, 2026. Official source: columbiacountyny.gov/560/Misc-Jail-Information ›