Sending Money to an Inmate at Jefferson County Jail: All Your Options

For phone and communication deposits, Jefferson County directs families to Smart Communications' SmartInmate system. Start at www.smartinmate.com to create an account and add funds. Need help? Contact Smart Communications Customer Care at (888) 253-5178. You can deposit through several channels: online, by live operator, by automated phone system, at a lobby kiosk (where available), or by mail to the Smart Communications Deposit Center (P.O. Box 1848, Pinellas Park, FL 33780).

Jefferson County offers five deposit channels through Smart Communications: online via SmartInmate, by live operator, by automated phone, at a lobby kiosk, or by mail. Online, phone, and kiosk options are built for speed. Mailed deposits take longer but may help you avoid processing fees.

Want the fastest option? Online deposits through SmartInmate are available 24/7/365. Phone deposits come in two flavors: a live operator (7 days a week, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight EST) or an automated system (24/7/365). Mail is the slow-and-steady route - Smart Communications accepts money orders or certified checks sent to their Deposit Center in Pinellas Park, Florida. On fees: Jefferson County states online, kiosk, and automated-operator deposits carry a $3.00 processing fee. Live-operator deposits cost $5.95. Mailed deposits have no processing fee. SmartInmate payment notes also mention a $5.00 minimum deposit and a $1.50 processing fee per deposit. Before you submit, double-check the fee shown at checkout - or call Customer Care at (888) 253-5178 to confirm exactly what you'll pay.

• ✓ Plan your kiosk deposit for Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
• ✓ Bring only what the visitation building allows: your ID, your keys, and cash or a credit card for the kiosk.

Here's the fee breakdown for Smart Communications deposits at Jefferson County: online, kiosk, and automated-operator deposits cost $3.00. Live-operator deposits cost $5.95. Mailed deposits have no processing fee. SmartInmate also requires a $5.00 minimum deposit and charges $1.50 per transaction. Fee schedules can change, so check the total at checkout in SmartInmate - or confirm by phone at (888) 253-5178 - before you hit submit.

1. Decide which account you’re funding - Jefferson County lists two different “mail” paths: one for Smart Communications deposits (phone/communication) and one for the inmate’s trust account (money orders made payable to the inmate).
2. For trust-account money orders, fill it out correctly - Make the money order payable to the inmate and include the inmate’s ID number.
3. Mail trust-account money orders to the jail’s address - Send it to 5030 Hwy 69 S., Beaumont, TX 77705.
4. For Smart Communications mail deposits, use the Deposit Center address - Smart Communications accepts mail deposits sent to Smart Communications Deposit Center, P.O. Box 1848, Pinellas Park, FL 33780.