How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Jefferson County Jail usually means money orders or phone/communications deposits. For an inmate's trust account, make a money order payable to the inmate, include their ID number, and mail it to 5030 Hwy 69 S, Beaumont, TX 77705. Paying bond or administrative fees? Jefferson County Jail requires exact cash—call 409-726-2540 (listed on the inmate roster) for payment details. For phone and telecommunication deposits, use the automated telephone deposit system with the inmate ID (or full name and date of birth) and Site ID 164 (Jefferson County Correctional) or 170 (Jefferson Downtown Jail). Smart Communications also accepts deposits online, by live operator (7:00am–12:00 Midnight EST), at a lobby kiosk, through an automated operator, or by mail to the Smart Communications Deposit Center P.O. Box 1848. Service fees and processing times vary.
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Sending money is straightforward once you know which account you're funding: a phone/communication account through Smart Communications (SmartInmate), or the inmate's trust account via money order. Here are the options Jefferson County lists, along with the fees and addresses you'll need.
Make the money order payable to the inmate and include the inmate’s ID number. Mail it to 5030 Hwy 69 S, Beaumont, TX 77705.
No. Bond and fees at Jefferson County Jail must be paid with exact cash. Call 409-726-2540 (as listed on the inmate roster) for the right payment instructions.
Use the automated telephone deposit system (you’ll need the inmate ID, or the inmate’s full name and date of birth) and the Site IDs 164 (Jefferson County Correctional) or 170 (Jefferson Downtown Jail). You can also deposit through Smart Communications online, by live operator (7:00am–12:00 Midnight EST), at a lobby kiosk, via automated operator, or by mail to the Smart Communications Deposit Center P.O. Box 1848.
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