How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To add money for someone at Hidalgo County Adult Detention Facility, the jail's online money page directs you to Access Corrections. The listing promotes quick, secure deposits and also advertises options to post bail and make parole or probation payments. The facility notes there are multiple ways to deposit funds. More broadly in Texas, inmate trust accounts are commonly funded through approved online vendors, monthly ACH debits, or mailed money orders and cashier's checks. Service fees may apply with vendors or kiosks. Do not send cash or personal checks. Follow the facility's centralized deposit instructions exactly to avoid returns or delays. The Inmate Trust Fund office can confirm whether a deposit was received but will not provide balances or detailed transactions to third parties.
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Hidalgo County Adult Detention Facility lists Access Corrections as its vendor for inmate deposits. The Access Corrections listing also advertises options to post bail and make parole or probation payments.
Yes. The facility’s Access Corrections listing advertises options to post bail and to make parole or probation payments.
Use approved online vendors, monthly ACH debits, or mailed money orders or cashier’s checks. Avoid cash and personal checks, and expect service fees and specific processing rules with vendors or kiosks.
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