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How do I send money to the Herkimer County Jail?
Use smartdeposit.com, the lobby kiosk, deposit in person on Wednesday or Sunday, or mail a USPS money order.
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The Herkimer County jail takes mailed money only as a United States Postal Service money order, and in-person deposits only in two short weekly windows. Connect with your loved one in minutes.
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Overview
Money reaches someone at the Herkimer County Correctional Facility through smartdeposit.com, the lobby kiosk, in person on Wednesdays 12:30 to 1:30 PM and Sundays 4:30 to 5:30 PM, or a USPS money order by mail. Bail is taken around the clock.
Quick Facts
- 1 Online at smartdeposit.com
- 2 Lobby kiosk
- 3 In person: Wed 12:30 to 1:30 PM
- 4 In person: Sun 4:30 to 5:30 PM
- 5 By mail: USPS money orders only
- 6 Bail 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- 7 Bail in cash, card or bond
- 8 Phones through GTL, separately
Four Ways In
| Route | Details |
|---|---|
| Online | smartdeposit.com |
| Lobby kiosk | At the jail |
| In person | Wednesdays 12:30 to 1:30 PM, Sundays 4:30 to 5:30 PM |
| By mail | United States Postal Service money orders only |
A bank money order or a personal check will not do by mail: the jail names USPS money orders only.
Bail
Bail can be posted 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in cash, by credit card, or by bail bond. The court that set bail can specify the type. The process can take some time.
Phone Accounts Are Separate
Calls run through GTL, with their own account on 877-650-4249.
A Letter Alongside the Deposit
Alongside a smartdeposit.com payment, you can still send words: Pigeonly prints a letter or photos from your phone and mails them to the jail in Herkimer, with no stamp to buy.
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When can I deposit money in person?
Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 PM and Sundays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM.
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Which money orders can I mail?
Only a United States Postal Service money order.
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When can I post bail?
Any time, day or night, in cash, by credit card, or by bail bond.
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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: herkimercountyny.gov/programs/correctional-facility ›