How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Lockhart Corrections Facility only allows money deposits from people on the inmate's Approved Visitor list or Inmate Telephone List—a requirement in place since September 1, 2020. Don't mail trust fund deposits to the inmate's facility address. Use the Inmate Trust Fund instructions and the mailing addresses provided instead. Texas inmates use Inmate Trust Fund accounts for commissary, phone time, and other services. Deposits typically go through approved vendors, kiosks, or mailed money orders and cashier's checks. Before sending anything, confirm you're on the approved list and stick to accepted payment types. Vendors and kiosks may charge service fees and follow their own processing rules. Need to verify a deposit? Contact the Inmate Trust Fund office—but account details are generally only shared with the inmate.
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Want to send commissary money or mail to someone at Lockhart? Getting it right means using the correct process—and including the right name and number.
Only people on the inmate’s Approved Visitor list or the Inmate Telephone List are allowed to deposit money for that inmate at Lockhart.
No. Don’t send trust fund deposits to the inmate’s Lockhart facility address—use the Inmate Trust Fund mailing instructions and provided deposit addresses. Don’t include personal letters with a money order, and follow the centralized deposit directions exactly.
First, confirm you’re on the inmate’s Approved Visitor list or Inmate Telephone List, then use an accepted method such as an approved vendor, kiosk, or a mailed money order/cashier’s check. Expect possible processing fees and extra registration or verification steps with vendors and kiosks.
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