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Three Ways to Send Money and Buy Commissary Items for a Hilltop Unit Inmate
Mailing funds to a Hilltop Unit inmate? The money order or cashier's check needs to be written a specific way. Make it payable to
Send Money at Hilltop Unit, TX
How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Overview
To add money for someone at Hilltop Unit, mail a money order or cashier's check payable to
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Quick Facts
- Mail money orders or cashier's checks payable to 'Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number' to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX.
- Only senders on the approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List may deposit money to inmates (policy effective Sept 1, 2020).
- Monthly ACH debit is a free service that automatically deposits a set amount from a personal checking account to a specified offender once per month.
- eCommDirect is the only acceptable online package program and applies quarterly purchase limits: $70 for Jan–Mar/Apr–Jun/Jul–Sep and $95 for Oct–Dec.
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Common Questions
How do I mail a deposit for an inmate at Hilltop Unit?
Make the money order or cashier's check payable to
Who is allowed to deposit money to a Hilltop Unit inmate?
Only people on the inmate’s approved visitor list or the Inmate Telephone List can deposit money. This rule has been in effect since September 1, 2020.
Can I use eCommDirect or other online vendors to buy commissary items for a Hilltop Unit inmate?
eCommDirect is the only accepted online package program for Hilltop Unit. Quarterly purchase limits are $70 for most quarters and $95 for Oct–Dec.
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How to Schedule Your First Visit at Hilltop Unit Using the TDCJ Online Scheduler
To schedule your first visit at Hilltop Unit, you'll use the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. Create an account, add your loved one with their 8-digit ID number, wait for relationship verification, then book the first available slot.
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Sending Mail and E‑Messages to Hilltop Unit: Digital Mail, Tablets, and JPay Explained
Mail to Hilltop Unit doesn't work the way it used to. TDCJ switched to a digital mail platform, so most personal letters now go to a processing center where they're scanned and delivered through the inmate's secure tablet. No tablet? They'll get printed copies instead.
