How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Boyd Unit is straightforward once you know two things: who can send, and which methods are accepted. Since September 1, 2020, only people on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List can deposit funds—confirm you're on the right list first. Boyd Unit accepts deposits through ACH monthly debit, Access Corrections (Secure Deposits), ACE, eCommDirect (texas.gov), JPay, and TouchPay (ACH forms and instructions are available). If mailing funds, use a money order or cashier's check made payable exactly to "Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number." Funds go into the inmate's trust fund/commissary account. Fees and processing times vary by vendor. Don't send cash or personal checks.
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Want to put money on someone's trust fund account at the Boyd Unit? First, make sure you're actually allowed to send it. Texas changed the rules in 2020, and now only approved people can make deposits.
Only individuals on the inmate’s Approved Visitation List or the Inmate Telephone List can deposit money for that inmate at the Boyd Unit. If you’re not on one of those lists, ask the inmate to add you before you send funds.
By mail, Boyd Unit accepts money orders or cashier’s checks made payable to “Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number.” For electronic deposits, options include ACH monthly debit, Access Corrections (Secure Deposits), ACE, eCommDirect (texas.gov), JPay, and TouchPay; fees may apply depending on the vendor.
Use one of the facility’s approved options: Access Corrections, ACE, eCommDirect (texas.gov), JPay, TouchPay, or an ACH monthly debit submitted with the provided ACH form and instructions. Before you send, double-check fees and processing times, and make sure you’re an approved sender if required.
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