Inmate Accounts & Billing

Inmate Account Information
Contact Teri at ( 231 ) 779-9223 for more information
Mon-Fri, 8 AM to 4 PM, excluding holidays

State Booking Fee:
Per the State of Michigan, pursuant to Public Act 121, MCL 801.4b:

Effective August 1, 2003, each person booked into jail is required to pay a $12.00 State Booking Fee to the County Sheriff prior to release. Failure to pay the state booking fee as prescribed, may result in a Civil Infraction citation (ticket) issued at release. Failure to pay the $12.00 within 48 hours of release may result in the issuance of a Warrant and/or a $100-plus fine, plus costs.

Booking Fee payment may be paid in exact cash at the Wexford County Sheriff's Office & Jail, 24-hours a day. Also, if an inmate receives a deposit into his/her account and the Booking Fee is outstanding, the Booking Fee will be the first transaction withdrawn from this deposit.

If an inmate who has paid the State Booking Fee is later found Not Guilty on all charges or charges were dropped, they may petition for a refund of the $12.00 fee paid upon following the proper procedure. The required form is available at the Sheriff's Office and Jail. Once all requirements are met, a check will be issued within the next week, approximately, and mailed to the inmate.

Booking Fee Refund Form (Microsoft Excel)

Housing/Medical Fees:
Michigan Public Act 118 of 1984

Michigan Public Act 118 of 1984 allows that County Jails may seek reimbursement for housing and expenses (including any period of pretrial detention) from sentenced inmates. This Act also allows that "Good Time" may be withheld from inmates who do not cooperate in reimbursement of housing fees and that the County may utilize the Court System or a Collection Agency to seek payment of past due fees. An adverse effect may result on an inmate's credit reference for as long as seven years. The terms of Public Act 118, 1984, have been adopted by the Wexford County Sheriff's office; therefore, the County of Wexford, through a Resolution passed by the Wexford County Board of Commissioners shall collect housing fees as determined.

The County Jail reserves the right to withdraw at least half of the amount deposited into an inmate's account if housing and/or medical fees are owed; occasionally, all but $2.00 may be withdrawn in the instance where a inmate returns to jail who made no payments on his/her Outstanding Balance since prior release.

If money is owed upon release from jail, the inmate is strongly advised to contact the Inmate Account department and make agreed upon payment arrangements by calling (231) 779-9223, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, excluding holidays.

Send Money to an Inmate's Account
by Credit Card
Western Union or GOVernment PAYment EXP

You can send money by either Western Union or by Government Payment EXP by using Cash or a Credit / Debit Card and have the money deposited into a current inmate's account. Information must be entered EXACTLY.

Using Western Union:
You must wait 24 hours after an inmate is booked into the jail to use this feature.

Here's how a CASH transfer works:

     1. Visit any Western Union Agent location and fill out the Blue Quick Collect Send form.
          Make SURE to include the following information:
               Pay to:   S S C
               Code City / State:    COBRACASH/FL    ( Must be FL for the state )
               Account Number:     CAD + Booking number + Last Name.
          NOTE: The above information MUST be complete and correct on the Blue Quick Collect Send form.
             Please direct any questions to the respective inmate for clarification.

     2. Give cash and the service fee to the clerk and they will process your money transfer and
          they will process your money transfer.

3. Once money is sent, you receive a receipt and the correction facility is then sent notification.

4. Then, the transfer amount is credited to the inmate's account by the correction facility
per their procedure.

To use your CREDIT / DEBIT CARD to send a money transfer to an inmate's account:

By Phone: 1-800-634-3422
On Line: www.westernunion.com

All three Payment Options subject to the service terms and conditions including
different fees, send amounts, and other restrictions in certain states.

Using GOVernment PAYment EXP:
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

By Phone: 1-888-277-2535 Monday-Friday 8am-9pm (EST)
On Line: www.GovPayNow.com

All you need:

1. Have your Credit or Debit Card available

2. You need the Inmate's Name, Number, and the Location

3. Pay Location Code: 5500

     Minimum Deposit: $25        Maximum Deposit: $300
     Internet Service Fee:   3.5% of total (minimum of $3.50)
     Phone Service Fee:   5% of total (minimum $5.00)

Payments can be mailed directly to:
Wexford County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Inmate Accounts
820 S. Carmel St.
Cadillac MI 49601

Please include a note stating to who's account the payment is to be applied.

Those persons with an Outstanding Balance are highly encouraged
to make payment arrangements to avoid doubling of certain outstanding fees.
Please contact Teri at 231-779-9223 to make arrangements.