Send Money at East Texas Treatment Facility

How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options

Overview

East Texas Treatment Facility accepts Inmate Trust Fund deposits by money order, cashier's check, ACH, and approved vendors including eCommDirect and JPay. Since September 1, 2020, only approved senders may deposit funds—you must be on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Approved Phone List (phone-list registration goes through Securus). For commissary-style online purchases, eCommDirect is the only acceptable online merchandise/package program for TDCJ. Deliveries typically arrive within five business days after TDCJ receives the transaction details, though unit security or staffing can cause delays. Quarterly spending limits apply, and eCommDirect charges a per-transaction fee. Deposit transactions also have processing fees. Deposits of $500 or more (and certain company/payroll/estate checks) are held 14 days, and staff won't release balance details to anyone except the inmate.

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Quick Facts

  • Only senders on the inmate’s Approved Visitation List or Approved Phone List may deposit funds for an inmate at East Texas Treatment Facility.
  • Accepted deposit methods include money order, cashier’s check, ACH, and approved vendors such as eCommDirect and JPay.
  • Single transaction deposits of $500 or more and certain company/payroll/estate checks are held 14 days before the inmate can access the funds.
  • eCommDirect is the required online commissary/package program for TDCJ purchases and has quarterly purchase limits and a per-transaction fee; deposits also incur processing fees.

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Common Questions

Who can deposit money for an inmate at East Texas Treatment Facility?

Only people on the inmate’s Approved Visitation List or Approved Phone List can deposit money. Phone-list registration is handled through Securus.

What deposit methods are accepted at East Texas Treatment Facility?

You can send funds by money order or cashier’s check (following the facility’s instructions), by ACH transfer, or through approved vendors such as eCommDirect and JPay.

Are there fees or hold periods for deposits at East Texas Treatment Facility?

Yes. eCommDirect charges a $3.75 per-purchase fee, and deposit transactions incur a $2.50 fee plus 2.25%. Deposits of $500 or more, along with certain company/payroll/estate checks, are held for 14 days before funds become available.

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