Sending money to someone at Elayn Hunt: JPay money‑order guide for Louisiana
Sending money to someone at Elayn Hunt is straightforward once you know the process. Follow these steps to avoid delays and make sure the deposit reaches their account.
You can't hand cash to someone during a visit at Elayn Hunt - or any Louisiana state correctional facility. The state uses JPay for all inmate deposits. If you want funds to reach your loved one's account, you'll need to send them through JPay's approved deposit options.
Prepare Money Order
- ✓ Make the money order payable to JPay.
- ✓ Fill out the Money Order Deposit Slip completely and legibly.
- ✓ Include the imprisoned person’s full name and ID number (adding the name and ID on the money order “memo/used for” line helps the deposit get matched correctly).
- ✓ Put only the money order and the deposit slip in the envelope.
- ✓ Don’t include letters, notes, or extra paperwork with your payment (those will be discarded).
Mail Louisiana JPay money orders to: JPay, PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153. Double-check this address - sending it anywhere else can delay processing or prevent the funds from being credited.
Keep the amount under the per-order cap. For Louisiana, the maximum amount allowed on a single JPay money order is $999.99.
Don't expect instant processing. JPay processes all approved money orders within ten (10) business days after they receive it. Factor in mailing time plus that processing window before you expect the funds to appear.
Heads-up on $500+: Money orders over $500.00 require Louisiana DOC approval. That extra review can delay when the money posts to your loved one's account.
Common Mistakes
- ✓ Mailing the money order somewhere other than JPay, PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153.
- ✓ Leaving off the imprisoned person’s full name and ID number, which can slow matching the payment to the right account.
- ✓ Sending an incomplete or hard-to-read deposit slip.
- ✓ Including letters or notes in the envelope (they’ll be discarded).
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