How to Send Money to Someone at Beto Unit — Methods, Addresses, and Who Is Allowed to Send
Sending money to someone at the Beto Unit goes through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Inmate Trust Fund system. You can mail a money order or cashier's check, or use an approved electronic deposit service. Just make sure you're on the approved sender list before paying any fees or mailing anything.
TDCJ accepts Inmate Trust Fund deposits two ways: mailing a money order or cashier's check, or using an approved electronic service. For electronic deposits, your options include Access Corrections, ACE (America's Cash Express), eCommDirect, JPay, and TouchPay.
The payee line matters. Make the money order or cashier's check payable exactly to:
Mail the money order or cashier’s check to the TDCJ Inmate Trust Fund mailing address (not to the unit itself): Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060.
Reminder: Put the offender’s name and number on the money order or cashier’s check, and keep the same details consistent on anything you include with it. If the identifying information doesn’t match, the deposit can be delayed or misapplied.
If you’d rather send money electronically, TDCJ accepts several deposit services: Access Corrections, ACE (America’s Cash Express), eCommDirect (texas.gov/eCommDirect), JPay, and TouchPay. eCommDirect is the Texas.gov option designed for trust fund deposits; you’ll use the offender’s information to make sure you’re sending funds to the right person. Electronic deposits can be a good fit when you can’t get to a money order quickly or you want a more immediate, trackable transaction.
Note: TDCJ also lists Monthly Checking Account Debit (ACH) as an electronic deposit option. Fees and posting speed can vary by method, so compare costs before you send.
- ✓ Compare fees across Access Corrections, ACE, eCommDirect, JPay, and TouchPay before you choose a method
- ✓ Verify the offender’s name and number before you submit an electronic deposit
- ✓ Balance speed vs. cost: the quickest option isn’t always the cheapest
Before you send anything, make sure you’re actually allowed to deposit. TDCJ restricts who can fund an inmate’s trust account: only people who are on the inmate’s approved visitor list or on the Inmate Telephone List are permitted to deposit money. If you’re not on one of those lists, your deposit won’t be allowed - so it’s worth confirming your status first, especially if you’re a friend, extended family member, or someone sending money for the first time.
Effective date: This sender restriction has been in place since September 1, 2020. If you’re unsure whether you’re on the approved visitor list or the Inmate Telephone List, confirm before you send money.
Don’t send cash or a personal check. TDCJ does not accept either one for trust fund deposits, and they will be returned to the sender. If you need a mail-in option, use a money order or cashier’s check; otherwise, stick with one of the approved electronic deposit services.
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