Western Union Service

You can use the Western Union service to pay a fine, bail, or put money on a prisoner's commissary account online. To find out about the fee to use this service read below.

You will be asked for personal information, such as name, address and a phone number. You will also need the prisoner's first & last name and Sheriffs Office (SO) prisoner number/

To get the SO prisoner number, you can call Jail Information anytime at 801-743-5000. If you are paying for someone who is currently booked in the Metro Jail, you can get the SO number by clicking here.

Fine or Bail

Click here to be taken to the western union site to pay a fine or bail.

Put Money on a prisoner's Commissary account

Click here to be taken to the western union site to put money on a prisoner's commissary account.

Western Union Quick Collect Fees

Note: for all options you will need the prisoner’s Sheriff’s Office (SO) Prisoner Number to use the service to put money on a commissary account. This is available by calling Funds-Booking at 801-743-5527 or click here. 

Quick Collect

Payment Method

• Cash

Price

• $11.95/transaction
• $15.00 Canada /transaction
• $5,000 max transaction

Steps

1. Sender calls 1-800-325-6000 or www.westernunion.com for nearest Western Union location.
2. Sender completes blue Quick Collect form.
3. Sender makes payment in cash. Amount to be sent to facility plus Quick Collect fee
4. Sender receives receipt with 10-digit Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN). 

Quick Collect by Phone

Payment Method

• MasterCard
• VISA
• Discover
• Check card with MasterCard or VISA logo

Note: Must call from home office or mobile wherever there is a verifiable phone.

Price - Based on amount being transferred

• $0-$149 - $16 fee
• $150-$499 - $25 fee
• $500-$999 - $44 fee
• $1,000-$1,499 -$59 fee
• $1,500-1,999- $74 fee

Max Transaction $2,000
Not Available for senders calling from CT, FL, KS, ME, MA, MN, NY, OK

Steps

1. Sender calls 1-800-634-3422, press 2, from their home or office (or Sender can call from the number that is on their credit card issuer's record).
2. Sender enters information via voice response unit and Western Union operator.
3. Sender receives Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN). Additional processing of the transaction may take place.

 

Quick Collect Online

Payment Method

• MasterCard
• VISA
• Discover
• Check card with MasterCard or VISA logo

Note: Must use internet from home or office.

Price - Based on amount being transferred

• $0-$149 - $16 fee
• $150-$499 - $25 fee
• $500-$999 - $44 fee
• $1,000-$1,499 -$59 fee
• $1,500-1,999- $74 fee

Max Transaction $2,000

Pricing in 9 the following 9 states is $11.95/transaction. CA, CT, FL, KS, ME, MA, NY, OK 
$400 maximum transaction

Steps

1. Sender goes to www.westemunion.com
2. Under "Send Now" (top right-hand corner) Sender scrolls down and selects Quick Collect option.
3. Sender completes "Pay To" information.
4. Sender completes personal information and registration (skip if registered previously).
5. Sender receives final receipt (with Money Transfer Control Number) to print out. Additional processing of the transaction may take place.