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How do I send money to the Schoharie County Jail?
Use the lobby kiosk, Access Corrections online or the Sheriff's app, or mail a money order to PO Box 159, Howes Cave, NY 12092.
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Overview
Money reaches someone at the Schoharie County Jail through the lobby kiosk, Access Corrections online or the Sheriff’s app, or a money order mailed to PO Box 159, which takes up to 10 business days. Personal and certified bank checks are not accepted.
Quick Facts
- 1 Cash at the lobby kiosk
- 2 Online at accesscorrections.com
- 3 Also through the Sheriff's Office app
- 4 Money orders to PO Box 159
- 5 Money orders take up to 10 business days
- 6 No personal or certified bank checks
- 7 Care packages via SecurePak or MyCarePack
- 8 Bail through AllPaid, code 1861
Three Ways In
| Route | Details |
|---|---|
| Lobby kiosk | Cash, in the Visitation Lobby |
| Online | accesscorrections.com, or the Sheriff’s Office mobile app |
| Money order by mail | To PO Box 159, Howes Cave, NY 12092. Takes up to 10 business days |
Personal checks and certified bank checks are not accepted. Do not mail cash.
What It Buys
Commissary is the only way people held can buy items, and no credit is given. Order days are posted in each housing unit.
Care Packages
Families can order packages through Access SecurePak or MyCarePack, shipped to the jail.
Bail
Bail can be paid in person at the jail or through AllPaid (formerly GovPayNet), online or on 1-877-392-2455. Use pay location code 1861. AllPaid charges a fee.
Phone Accounts Are Separate
Calls run through GTL, with their own account.
Same Box, Different Envelope
Letters use the same PO Box 159 as money orders. Pigeonly prints a letter or the photos you pick on your phone and mails them there, so no printer or envelope is involved.
Families Also Ask
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How long does a money order take?
Up to 10 business days.
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Can I send a check?
No. Personal checks and certified bank checks are not accepted.
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How do I pay bail?
In person at the jail, or through AllPaid on 1-877-392-2455 with pay location code 1861.
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Visiting Schoharie County Jail
Weekends only, booked Tuesday to Thursday.
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Schoharie County Jail Mailing Address
PO Box 159, never the street address.
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Schoharie County Jail Phone Calls
15-minute calls and one free call a month.
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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: schohariecounty-ny.gov/departments/sheriff/county_jail.php ›