Sending Commissary
How to Add Money to an Inmate Account at Lew Sterrett Justice Center
Learn how to add money to an inmate account by card, phone, lobby kiosk, mailed money order or walk-in cash deposit.
Money Information at Lew Sterrett Justice Center
Account deposits and commissary packages use separate services. Use Access Corrections to add money to an inmate’s trust account online, through the app, by phone, at the jail lobby kiosk, by mailed money order or through a Cash Pay Today location. A mailed deposit requires the inmate’s name and ID or booking number, a money order payable to “Access Secure Deposits,” and the customized deposit form. It posts approximately 48 hours after the lockbox receives it. Use Access Securepak when you want to order a predetermined package. Register, select Texas and Lew Sterrett Justice Center, find the inmate, deposit funds and choose the items. The available products, spending amounts and ordering frequency appear after you select the inmate. If products are broken, damaged or missing, facility staff must report the issue for replacement or refund.
Facility Information
- You can deposit through the Access Corrections website or app with a verified Visa or Mastercard, call 866-345-1884, use the jail lobby kiosk, mail a money order, or make a cash deposit at a Cash Pay Today location.
- The jail lobby kiosk accepts cash, credit cards and debit cards at 111 West Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75202.
- If you need the inmate’s jail ID or booking number, call Lew Sterrett Justice Center at 214.761.9025.
- To order a package, register with Access Securepak, select Texas and Lew Sterrett Justice Center, find the inmate, deposit funds and choose the commissary items.
- For Access Securepak ordering help, call 800-546-6283 or email customerservice@securepak.net.
Related Facility Guides
Sending Commissary
How to Order a Commissary Package for Someone at Lew Sterrett Justice Center
Follow the Access Securepak ordering process and learn when package options, spending limits and order frequency become available.
Common Questions
Does adding money to an inmate account place a commissary package order?
No. A deposit through Access Corrections adds money to the inmate’s trust account. An Access Securepak order is a separate purchase of predetermined commissary goods.
How do I mail a money order for an inmate account?
Get the inmate’s name and jail ID or booking number. Make the money order payable to “Access Secure Deposits,” write the state, city, inmate’s name and inmate ID on it, complete the customized deposit form, and mail both to Access Corrections, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.
How long does a mailed money order take to post?
After the lockbox receives the money order, the deposit is processed and posted to the inmate’s trust fund in approximately 48 hours.
When can I see commissary package limits?
Access Securepak displays the permitted products, purchase and deposit amounts, and ordering frequency after you register and select the inmate.
Who can report a problem with a commissary package?
Lew Sterrett Justice Center staff must report broken, damaged or missing products for Access Securepak to issue a replacement or refund. Reports from family members or friends are not honored.
General Guidance
For background information, read our general money information guide. Facility instructions above take precedence.
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