Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
Inmate Accounting
Inmate Accounting - 513-946-6630
Located in the North Building of the Hamilton County Justice Center Room 120
Monday -Friday
Closed Weekends and Holidays
Incarcerated individuals have their own inmate account when entering the Justice Center. This account can be used to purchase items from commissary only.
Refunds
Upon release from the facility, any money left on the account will be placed on a Release Pay Debit Card. Once activated, money can be withdrawn from any ATM or used at any store that accepts major credit cards.
- This does not apply to inmates that ride out to another institution.
Money Owed
Inmates that enter the facility who have past charges or fees that have not been paid will have any debt collected from their commissary account. The charges accrued can be Reception Fees, Medical Fees, and Indigent Fees. Reception and Medical Fees are applied to the inmate’s account after they are found guilty of charges they are being held on.
Releasing Funds
Inmates are permitted a 1-time release of funds for emergencies; The amount cannot exceed the original amount the inmate entered the facility with. The request for withdrawal form can be requested from Social Services. Once the form is submitted to inmate accounts the request will be reviewed and the designated person will be contacted notifying them if the request has been approved or denied.
- Funds cannot be released until inmate accounts contacts the designee.
- Funds can be picked up in room 120 located in the North building of the Justice Center.
- Monday – Friday
- 8:00 AM – 4 PM
- Closed Holidays
- A valid government ID is required at time of pick up.
Kiosk Deposit
Cash and Credit Cards are accepted for deposit through the kiosks located in both the North and South Buildings. There will be a PROCESSING FEE associated with all transactions including cash. Online Deposits
Processing Fees
Cash Fees
$0.00 to $25.00 – $1.00
$25.01 to $50.00
– $2.00
$50.01 to $100.00 – $2.00
$200.01 and up – $4.00
Credit Card Fees
$0.00 to $25.00 – $2.50 + 3.00%
$25.01 to $50.00 – $3.50 + 3.00%
$50.01 to $100.00 – $3.50 + 3.00 %
$100.01 to $200.00 – $4.50 x 3.00 %
$200.01 and up – $5.50 + 3.00 %
Money Orders
Money orders will only be accepted through the mail and are to have the following on the envelope. The money order is also required to have the inmate’s name and JMS# on it.
JMS # can be found by clicking the link below.
