How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Deposits for inmates at Childress County Jail go through the TDCJ Inmate Trust Fund. To send money by mail, use a money order or cashier's check payable to "Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number." If a deposit slip is required, the offender can request one, or you can request one by mail. TDCJ also offers a free Monthly Checking Account Debit (ACH) option—it typically debits around the 5th and posts to the offender's account around the 10th. You'll need to submit an ACH authorization form with the required documentation. Include your name and return address on any mailed funds. Don't send cash or personal checks, and use the centralized deposit instructions rather than the facility mailing address. The Trust Fund office can confirm whether a deposit was received but won't release balances or transaction details to anyone except the inmate.
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Mail a money order or cashier’s check payable to “Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number.” If a deposit slip is required, the offender can request one or you can request one by mail. Don’t include personal letters with the payment, and don’t send cash or personal checks.
Yes. TDCJ offers a free Monthly Checking Account Debit (ACH) service that typically debits around the 5th and posts to the offender’s account around the 10th. You’ll need to complete an ACH authorization form and include any required documentation.
Use the inmate’s name and number in the payable line (“Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number”) and include your full name and return address as the sender. Don’t send funds to offenders you don’t know, and report suspected extortion to the unit warden or the OIG.
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