Gage County Sheriff’s Office Announces Credit & Debit Card Payment Options

Individuals who wish to make payments to the Gage County Sheriff’s Office using credit and debit cards may do so through GovPayNet®.GovPayNet accepts the major credit and debit card brands for payments and will provide transactions on-site, online www.GovPayNow.com, or by phone (1-888-604-7888).

Cardholders can make payments on their own behalf or on behalf of friends or family.

Cardholders pay a service fee at the time of their transaction. There are no charges to the Gage County Sheriff’s Office for participation in the GovPayNet service. Improving the convenience of payment transactions with the Gage County Sheriff’s Office means more frequent and timely payments, increased Gage County Sheriff’s Office revenues, and reduced government costs.

"Cardholders can pay their obligations to the Gage County Sheriff’s Office in the same way they handle other transactions, anytime, day or night, and without having to write a check, carry large sums of cash, or wait in line," explained Sheriff Gustafson. "This increases our efficiency and improves service."

Cardholders will be able to pay for inmate bonds, distress warrants, fingerprints, title inspections, and civil process, as well as purchase additional visitation time with inmates. "Making GovPayNet's services available is an excellent opportunity for Gage County Sheriff’s Office name to be at the forefront in offering a convenient, flexible way to pay government obligations and improve pretrial services," added Sheriff Gustafson.

GovPayNet accepts Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express® and Discover®. "Each business day, we reconcile the previous day's payments with the Gage County Sheriff’s Office and then electronically forward the cardholders' payments in full to the Gage County Sheriffs Office's bank account," said Peter Osher, President of GovPayNet "We also handle all cardholder calls and inquiries about any payment issues," he added.

GovPayNet, based in Indianapolis, is a category leader in accepting credit and debit card payments on behalf of government agencies. More than one million cardholders annually rely on them when making payments to over 2,800 agencies in more than 40 states. GovPayNet processes nearly $200 million annually in payments to government agencies.

For more company information, visit the website at www.GovPayNet.com or call GovPayNet toll-free at (888) 561-7888.