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Send money to someone at San Diego Central Jail

Deposit commissary money for San Diego Central Jail via sdsheriffcommissary.com, kiosks, or cash windows. Booking number required. $500 max. (619) 409-5000.

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San Diego Central Jail

Confirm the booking first · $500 account maximum

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The published deposit route for someone at San Diego Central Jail is SD Sheriff Commissary. Confirm the person is still housed here and keep the booking number ready before depositing. Jail411 does not process deposits.

Confirm before you pay

  1. Search Who's In Jail and copy the exact booked name and booking number.
  2. Confirm current facility is San Diego Central Jail.
  3. Enter the deposit system from the Sheriff's commissary page (or use a published in-person method).
  4. Save the confirmation number, date, amount, and payment method.

Who's In Jail · County send-money guide

Deposit routes for this jail

  1. Online: use sdsheriffcommissary.com (linked from the Sheriff commissary page). Confirm booked name and booking number before paying.
  2. Lobby: Smart Communications kiosks at detention facilities.
  3. Cash window: Custody Information Office cash windows during published daily periods — 8-10 a.m. and 5-7 p.m.
  4. Account limit: deposits are not accepted when they would push the balance over the Sheriff's stated $500 maximum.

In-person and mailed instruments

The Sheriff's public information plan lists cash, lobby kiosks, cashier's checks, qualifying money orders, and certain government instruments. Personal checks and multiple-party checks are not accepted. Do not mail cash. Keep the detachable receipt or issuer record.

After release

The Sheriff says unused account funds are generally returned at release by debit card; very large balances may be mailed as a check. Confirm the current release process when the person is discharged. For property-release desk questions specific to Central Jail, ask the custody line — do not assume lobby hours from another facility.

Questions

Custody information: (619) 409-5000.

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