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Sending Money to an Inmate: TDCJ Deposit Options (And How to Verify What Lamb County Accepts)

Sending money is usually straightforward once you know which system the person is in. The key: confirm whether your loved one is still at Lamb County Jail or has been transferred to TDCJ. The deposit options are different depending on where they are.

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Sending Money to an Inmate: TDCJ Deposit Options (And How to Verify What Lamb County Accepts)

Before sending any funds, call Lamb County Jail directly to verify the rules. Policies change, and a quick phone call prevents returned payments or money ending up in the wrong account. Reach them at 806-385-7900.

If you need the physical location for paperwork or in-person questions, Lamb County Jail is at 1200 East Waylon, Littlefield, TX 79339.

If the person you're helping is in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), one option is a free monthly ACH debit from your checking account. A set amount gets debited around the 5th of each month, and the offender's trust account is credited around the 10th. Good choice if you want something automatic and predictable.

  1. Complete the ACH authorization form - Fill out the authorization paperwork required for TDCJ’s monthly debit.
  2. Attach a voided check - Include a voided check from the checking account that will be debited.
  3. Mail the form and voided check - Send it to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 629, Huntsville, Texas 77342-0629.
  4. Call with trust-fund questions - For questions about the Inmate Trust Fund, contact 936-438-8990.

TDCJ also accepts money orders or cashier's checks, but the payee line has to be exact. Write it as: "Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number." Get this wrong, and your deposit could be delayed or rejected.

  1. Ask the offender for deposit slips - If they can send you slips, that’s usually the fastest route.
  2. Request deposit slips by mail - If you can’t get slips from the offender, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060.
Sending Money to an Inmate: TDCJ Deposit Options (And How to Verify What Lamb County Accepts)

Vendor Options

  • ✓ Access Corrections - toll-free phone deposits: 1.866.345.1884
  • ✓ JPay - Visa and MasterCard credit/debit card deposits: 1.800.574.5729
  • ✓ TouchPay - online deposits and toll-free phone deposits: 1.877.868.5358 (accepts MasterCard and Visa credit/debit cards, plus MoneyPak as a cash-based option)

For JPay cash deposits through MoneyGram, use RECEIVE CODE 3570. Keep in mind that vendor services like JPay and TouchPay charge fees, so you'll pay more than the amount you're actually depositing.

Safety warning: Don’t send cash, stamps, or personal items for offenders to either the unit or the Inmate Trust Fund. And don’t send funds to offenders you don’t know - report extortion to the unit warden or the Office of Inspector General.

Questions about a deposit issue or not sure which option is legitimate? Contact the TDCJ Inmate Trust Fund at 936-438-8990.

Sending Money to an Inmate: TDCJ Deposit Options (And How to Verify What Lamb County Accepts)
  1. Call Lamb County Jail to confirm what they accept - Start here before you send anything: 806-385-7900. Ask which deposit methods are currently accepted for someone housed at the county.
  2. Follow Lamb County’s instructions if the person is still there - County jail and TDCJ deposit systems aren’t always interchangeable, so use the process the jail gives you.
  3. Switch to TDCJ options if the person has been transferred - If they’re in TDCJ, you can use TDCJ’s free monthly ACH debit (debits on/around the 5th and credits on/around the 10th) or TDCJ money orders/cashier’s checks made payable to “Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number.”
  4. Set up ACH the TDCJ way - Mail the completed ACH authorization form with a voided check to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 629, Huntsville, Texas 77342-0629.
  5. Get help if anything doesn’t look right - For trust-fund questions, contact the Inmate Trust Fund at 936-438-8990.

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