How to Send Money to Someone at Jenkins Corrections Center: Money Order, JPay, and Other Options

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) offers a few ways to send funds to someone at Jenkins Corrections Center. Prefer mail? You can create a free money order voucher, print it, and send it in. Need something faster? JPay lets you deposit money online using a credit or debit card - just enter the person's inmate ID and pay through the website or mobile app. And if you run into trouble finding the right person, picking the right option, or getting a payment to go through, GDC offers 24/7 phone support with a live agent.

The mail-in option starts with a money order voucher. Generate it through the GDC tool, print it out, and mail it along with your money order. This works well if you'd rather not use a card online or want to avoid transaction fees on the deposit.

Plan ahead if you're mailing funds. GDC says to allow up to two weeks for the voucher to arrive and the money to be processed. If your loved one needs funds quickly, an electronic option is the better choice.

JPay is the main online option for sending money to someone in a GDC facility. Enter the inmate ID to find the right person, then pay with a credit or debit card through your JPay account. You can also use the JPay mobile app to send funds without mailing anything.

For smaller deposits, the pricing is straightforward: JPay charges a $3.50 fee for online transfers from $0.01 to $20.00. That fee takes a bigger bite on small amounts, so do the math before you check out.

For mid-range deposits - $20.01 to $100.00 - JPay charges $5.00 per transaction. This tier is often the sweet spot: enough to help without hitting the highest fee bracket.

Larger deposits from $100.01 to $300.00 carry a $6.50 fee per transaction. If you're sending in this range, fewer larger transfers beat multiple smaller ones - the fee applies to each transaction.

GDC also lists a walk-in option through MoneyGram. Walk-in deposits up to $5,000.00 cost $4.95 per transaction. Comparing methods? JPay's pricing shows lockbox/money order deposits as FREE - so your costs vary depending on whether you pay online, walk in, or use a money order.

Rather talk to a person? GDC offers a phone line with live agents available 24/7 to help you send money. It's often the fastest way to fix issues like a wrong inmate ID or figure out which deposit method makes the most sense.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Confirm the person’s inmate ID before you send money (especially for JPay deposits).
• ✓ If you’re mailing funds, create the free money order voucher, print it, and include it with your mailing.
• ✓ Pick the method that matches your priority: mail-in if you’re okay waiting, or JPay if you need a faster electronic transfer and can pay the transaction fee.

Before you send, take a minute to confirm the current fee and timing for your chosen method. The fees above include JPay's posted rates for common online transfer amounts, the MoneyGram walk-in fee (up to $5,000.00), and the note that lockbox/money order deposits are listed as free. For mail-in vouchers, allow up to two weeks for delivery and processing. If something doesn't look right - or you just want to make sure you're doing it correctly - call the listed number for 24/7 help from a live agent.