Sending Money to Yates County Jail

At the Yates County Jail a mailed money order is free but takes up to a week, while the kiosk and online routes cost a fee and land at once. Connect with your loved one in minutes.

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Overview

The Yates County Jail takes money three ways: a money order or certified bank check by mail, available in 5 to 7 days, or a kiosk in the lobby ($3.50) or mycarepack smart deposits online ($4.95), both available immediately. Personal checks are not accepted.

Quick Facts

1 Money order or certified bank check by mail
2 Mail funds take 5 to 7 days
3 Lobby kiosk: $3.50 fee, immediate
4 Online through mycarepack smart deposits: $4.95, immediate
5 Personal checks not accepted
6 Fill in every blank on a money order
7 Care packages through mycarepack
8 Bail 24 hours a day

Three Ways In

Route	Cost	When it lands
Money order or certified bank check by mail	Free	5 to 7 days
Kiosk in the jail lobby	$3.50 fee	Immediately
Online, mycarepack.com “smart deposits”	$4.95 fee	Immediately

The fees are charged by the deposit company, not the Sheriff.

By Mail

Send a money order or certified bank check to the jail, 227 Main Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527, with every blank filled in. Personal checks are not accepted, and the Sheriff strongly discourages cash in the mail.

Commissary and Care Packages

People order commissary on an order form. Family can also buy care packages through mycarepack.com.

Bail Is Separate

Bail can be posted 24 hours a day: cash, a credit card (the card holder must be present with photo ID), a bank check made out to “Yates County Sheriff”, or a bond. Card payments carry a processing surcharge. Staff cannot recommend bail bond companies.

Phone Calls Are Separate

Calls run through ViaPath, not the commissary account.

What Money Does Not Send

Pigeonly sends printed photos and letters from your phone to the jail, which a deposit does not.

Families Also Ask

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How do I send money to someone at the Yates County Jail?

A money order or certified bank check by mail to 227 Main Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527, the lobby kiosk, or mycarepack smart deposits online.

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How long does mailed money take?

5 to 7 days. Kiosk and online deposits are available immediately.

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What are the fees?

$3.50 at the kiosk and $4.95 online, charged by the deposit company. Mail is free.

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How do I post bail?

At any hour, with cash, a credit card with the card holder present, a bank check made out to Yates County Sheriff, or a bond.

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12 photos, 4 by 6, no Polaroids.

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No cell phone calls without an account.

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All information on this page comes directly from official government and facility sources. How we verify information › Last verified October 1, 2026. Official source: yatescountysheriff.gov/ycjGuide ›