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JPay Fees for Transfers, Video Visits, and Emails (Georgia DOC)

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JPay Fees for Transfers, Video Visits, and Emails (Georgia DOC)

Sending money online through JPay to someone in Georgia DOC? The fee depends on how much you transfer. Smaller amounts get hit harder percentage-wise, so check the fee tier before you hit

  • ✓ Internet funds transfer $0.01–$20.00: $3.50 per transaction
  • ✓ Internet funds transfer $20.01–$100.00: $5.00 per transaction
  • ✓ Internet funds transfer $100.01–$300.00: $6.50 per transaction

Tip: If you’re only sending a small amount, the online fee can take a noticeable bite out of it. A mailed money order can be fee-free, but plan for slower timing (up to 2 weeks for mail and processing).

Prefer to deposit in person? MoneyGram walk-in deposits cost $4.95 per transaction, with a maximum of $5,000.00 per deposit.

Want to skip fees entirely? Lockbox deposits and mailed money orders are FREE. Georgia DOC lets you print a free money order voucher from JPay and mail it in - just factor in time for delivery and processing.

Video visits through JPay cost $3.95 for a 30-minute session.

JPay emails require electronic

  • ✓ Attachment fee: $1.05 (up to 3 attachments)
  • ✓ Attachment fee: $2.10 (up to 6 attachments)
  • ✓ Attachment fee: $3.50 (up to 10 attachments)
  1. Decide how fast the money needs to arrive - if timing isn’t urgent, a mailed money order can be a good way to avoid fees, but allow up to 2 weeks for mail and processing.
  2. Estimate the online fee based on your amount - internet transfers are tiered: $3.50 (for $0.01–$20.00), $5.00 (for $20.01–$100.00), or $6.50 (for $100.01–$300.00).
  3. Compare in-person vs. online - walk-in deposits through MoneyGram are $4.95 per transaction (up to $5,000.00), which can be cheaper than online for some amounts and more expensive for others.
  4. Use the fee-free option when you can - lockbox deposits and mailed money orders are listed as FREE.
  5. If you mail a money order, use the voucher method - Georgia DOC allows you to create a free money order voucher to print and mail in, which helps you follow the process they expect.

Example: A $10 online transfer costs $3.50 in fees - but a mailed money order is free if you can wait up to 2 weeks. Sending $250 online? That's a $6.50 fee. The lockbox or money order route avoids it entirely.

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