How to Send Money to Byrd Unit, TX (TX)

At the Byrd Unit and other TDCJ facilities, not just anyone can add money to an inmate's trust fund account. Since September 1, 2020, you must be on the inmate's approved visitor list or their Inmate Telephone List. If you're not on one of those lists, your deposit can be rejected, even if you have all the correct inmate information.

Keep deposits and personal mail separate. Don't send trust fund deposit checks to the inmate's unit, and don't send letters, photos, or other personal items to the Inmate Trust Fund. The Trust Fund only processes deposits. Mixing these up can delay or derail what you're trying to send.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Confirm you are allowed to send funds (you must be on the inmate’s approved visitor list or on the Inmate Telephone List).
• ✓ Do not mail trust fund deposits to the inmate’s unit of assignment.
• ✓ Do not send personal mail or items to the Inmate Trust Fund.
• ✓ Use the official TDCJ Inmate Trust Fund deposit process for whatever payment option you choose, and double-check the current instructions before you submit payment.

When you call or check current instructions, focus on a few specifics. First, confirm your name is on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List (this determines whether you can deposit at all). Find out which deposit methods are currently accepted and get the correct destination address so your deposit doesn't accidentally go to the unit. Also confirm that personal letters and items go through separate mail channels, not the Inmate Trust Fund. Finally, ask about any vendor-specific steps, fees, limits, or processing times for the option you plan to use.