How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Hutchison State Jail holds inmate funds in an Inmate Trust Fund for use during confinement—inmates don't have physical control of that money. Since September 1, 2020, only people on the inmate's Approved Visitor list or Inmate Telephone List can deposit funds. Don't mail cash or personal checks; they won't be accepted and will be returned. If sending funds by mail, use a money order or cashier's check and include the deposit slip provided by the inmate so the payment posts correctly. For other deposit methods, fees, posting times, and vendor options, follow the facility's instructions and keep the approved-sender requirement in mind.
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Money you send to someone at Hutchison State Jail goes into the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Inmate Trust Fund. Think of it as a secure account—your loved one can spend the money, but they don't physically hold cash inside the facility.
Only people listed on the inmate’s Approved Visitor list or the inmate’s Inmate Telephone List may deposit money to that inmate at Hutchison State Jail (effective Sept. 1, 2020).
No. Cash and personal checks aren’t accepted as deposits and will be returned to the sender, so don’t mail cash or a personal check to the facility.
Yes. Money orders or cashier’s checks must include a deposit slip provided by the inmate to make sure the payment is posted to the correct account.
A quick pre-check can save you a wasted trip. Before heading to Hutchison State Jail, verify these five things so you don't get turned away—or show up on the wrong day.
A little prep before you leave can save you a wasted drive. Use this checklist to confirm the visit is happening and avoid the most common reasons people get turned away at Hutchison State Jail.
Want to receive calls from someone at Hutchison State Jail? You'll need to register your phone number first through the Texas Inmate Telephone Friends & Family Enrollment.
