Four ways to put money on an inmate's account at Hays County Jail (money orders, online, phone, kiosk)
Need to add funds for someone at Hays County Jail? You have four options: mail a money order, deposit online through AccessCorrections, call in a payment, or use the lobby kiosk at the Law Enforcement Center. Here's how each method works and what to watch for so your deposit posts correctly.
Hays County Jail gives you four ways to fund an inmate's account. The best choice depends on how quickly you need the money to post and whether you want to handle it online or in person. You can mail a money order through U.S. Mail - a solid option if you'd rather not use a card. For remote deposits, AccessCorrections works online or by phone to add money to the inmate trust fund. If you're ordering commissary or securepak catalog items specifically, the jail directs families to Access Securepak. And if you're nearby and prefer face-to-face, there's a deposit kiosk in the lobby of the Hays County Law Enforcement Center in San Marcos.
Vendor contacts: AccessCorrections deposits are available at accesscorrections.com or by phone at 1.866.345.1884. Access Securepak orders are available at www.accesscatalog.com.
If you’re sending a money order, it needs to be mailed through U.S. Mail so it can be posted to the inmate’s Inmate Trust Fund. Address it to the inmate at the jail using this format: Inmate First & Last Name and ID# Hays County Jail 1307 Uhland Rd. San Marcos, TX 78666
- ✓ Put the inmate’s full name and sheriff’s personal identification number (SPIN) on the money order.
- ✓ Do not include any personal letter in the same envelope with the money order.
One important rule: don't include a personal letter with your money order. Hays County Jail is strict about this - if you put a letter in the same envelope, the whole thing gets returned. Want to write? Send your letter separately so your deposit doesn't get held up.
Want faster deposits without mailing anything? AccessCorrections lets you add money to the inmate trust fund online at accesscorrections.com or by phone at 1.866.345.1884.
Tip: Save your AccessCorrections confirmation. If the deposit doesn't show up when expected, you'll need it to verify the transaction with customer support.
Prefer to deposit in person? There's a kiosk in the lobby of the Hays County Law Enforcement Center at 1307 Uhland Road in San Marcos. It's available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding county holidays.
Payment note: The jail says the kiosk accepts credit/debit cards but also states "ABSOLUTELY NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED." These statements conflict, so verify accepted payment types before you go.
Timing matters if you're mailing a money order and want it to count toward that week's commissary. Hays County Jail requires money orders to arrive by 8 a.m. on Monday to be eligible for commissary that same week.
Practical Tips Verify
- ✓ Write the inmate’s full name and SPIN on any money order so it credits correctly.
- ✓ Mail money orders to the jail’s address (listed above) so they post to the inmate trust fund.
- ✓ Keep your receipt (money order stub, kiosk receipt, or vendor confirmation) until the funds show up.
- Save your proof of payment - keep the money order receipt stub, kiosk receipt, or your AccessCorrections confirmation.
- Verify through the right service - for trust-fund deposits, use AccessCorrections (accesscorrections.com or 1.866.345.1884); for commissary/securepak catalog orders, use Access Securepak (www.accesscatalog.com).
- Follow up if something doesn’t post - having the receipt details in front of you makes it much easier to track down what happened and get the deposit applied correctly.
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