How to Send Money Using the LA JPay Money Order Form — Steps, Limits, and Processing Times (Verify Bossier Parish Jail)
If your loved one is in a Louisiana DOC facility, the JPay money order form is a common way to add funds. But parish jails often work differently—confirm that Bossier Parish Jail accepts JPay money orders before mailing anything.
This process follows the Louisiana DOC JPay money order deposit slip - designed for mailing funds to JPay so they post to an incarcerated person's account. Bossier Parish Jail is a parish facility, not a state prison, so the rules may differ. Call the jail first to confirm they use JPay and accept mailed money orders before sending anything.
Step1
- ✓ Inmate’s full name (last, first)
- ✓ Inmate ID number
- ✓ Inmate state (LA)
- ✓ Institution (as listed on the deposit slip)
- ✓ Money order amount (write clearly)
- ✓ Your first and last name (person making payment)
- ✓ Your mailing address (street, city, state, ZIP)
- ✓ Your phone number
- ✓ Your email address (a valid email is required)
- ✓ Write the inmate name and ID on the money order “memo/used for” line (recommended)
- ✓ Do not include letters, notes, or any other correspondence in the envelope (it will be discarded)
Mail the money order and completed deposit slip to: JPay, PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153.
Keep the per-money-order limit in mind: the maximum is $999.99 per money order.
Sending more than $500.00? Expect extra review. Money orders over that amount require Louisiana Department of Corrections approval, which can delay when funds actually post to your loved one's account.
Don't expect instant posting. Once JPay receives your money order, approved deposits are processed within ten (10) business days. If your payment needs DOC approval, that review happens first - adding more time before processing begins.
Some Louisiana facilities have on-site options like JPay kiosks, but don't assume that's available at a parish jail. Before you make a trip or mail a payment, call Bossier Parish Jail to confirm what they currently offer - kiosk deposits, online deposits, lobby options, or mail-in money orders - and which vendor they actually use.
Checklist Before Mail
- ✓ Verify Bossier Parish Jail accepts JPay money orders for deposits before you mail anything
- ✓ Fill out every field on the deposit slip clearly and legibly (missing info can slow processing)
- ✓ Double-check the inmate’s full name and ID number
- ✓ Include your full contact information, including a valid email address
- ✓ Make the money order payable to JPay
- ✓ Put the inmate name and ID on the money order memo/used-for line
- ✓ Mail to: JPay, PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153
- ✓ Keep the amount at or under $999.99 per money order
- ✓ If you’re sending over $500.00, plan for DOC approval and possible posting delays
- ✓ Keep your receipt/copy for your records
- ✓ Allow up to 10 business days after JPay receives an approved money order for processing
Heads up: Money orders over $500.00 may require Louisiana DOC approval, which can delay posting. Even after JPay receives your payment, approved money orders take up to 10 business days to process.
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