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1. How do I purchase Commissary for an inmate?

You can purchase commissary online from iCare for inmates housed at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility. The inmate's booking number will be required. You may also find an inmate's booking number online. iCare is a service provided by TouchPay. TouchPay is a private company. This is not a service provided by Nevada County.

2. How do I add money to an inmate's trust account?

To add money to an inmate trust account you can use your Visa/MasterCard, debit card or electronic check. This service is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Electronic funding of an inmate trust account is provided by TouchPay, not by Nevada County. There is a charge for this service.

Before you contact TouchPay you will need the following information:
- Facility locator number: 295901
- Inmate name and booking number: Look up inmate booking number

Deposits to trust account's can be made by:
- Toll Free Telephone: 866-232-1899
- The TouchPay website: Billing and checking account statements will show TOUCHPAY JAIL ACCT DEP as payee
- Kiosk in the visitation lobby at Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

The Nevada County Sheriff's Department does not accept cash, personal checks, or cashier checks through the mail or at the visitation lobby.

3. How do I send mail to an inmate?

Inmates are permitted to receive an unlimited amount of mail per day. The mailing address is:
Inmate Name
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 928
Nevada City, CA 95959

Prohibited items include:
- Books or magazines (except those sent directly from a publisher or reputable retailer)
- Envelopes
- Gang writings or symbols
- Hate group writings or articles
- Money (cash, money orders, personal checks, cashier checks)
- Packages of any kind
- Pornographic materials
- Stamps
- Stationery
- Stickers
- Violence

Note: Packages and mail containing prohibited items will be returned to sender or refused.

4. Can I visit an inmate?

All visitors must be 18 years of age or older and must provide current government issued ID at the time of check in, or be accompanied by a parent or guardian (if under the age of 18). Find more information about inmate visitation.