How to Send a Money Order to Someone at Louisiana State Penitentiary (JPay) — Step‑by‑Step
Sending a money order through JPay is a reliable way to get funds to someone at Louisiana State Penitentiary—as long as you follow the deposit slip instructions carefully. The details matter: the payee name, inmate ID, and your contact info are what keep your payment from getting delayed or rejected.
Louisiana Department of Corrections uses JPay for mailed money order deposits. Make the money order payable to JPay - and pay attention to the deposit slip details. One thing to know: money orders over $500.00 require Louisiana DOC approval, which can delay when funds hit your loved one's account.
Once JPay receives and approves a money order, processing takes up to ten (10) business days. Keep that timeline in mind if you're trying to make sure funds arrive by a specific date.
When filling out the Money Order Deposit Slip, get two things right: who the payment is for and who it's from. Make the money order payable to JPay. On the "memo" or "used for" line, write the inmate's name and ID - this helps JPay match the deposit to the correct account.
- ✓ Fill out every field on the Money Order Deposit Slip - don’t leave blanks.
- ✓ Make sure everything is easy to read to avoid delays.
- ✓ Type or print using blue or black ink.
Double-check the amount before you buy the money order. The maximum is $999.99 per money order, so stay at or under that limit.
Heads up: Money orders over $500.00 are subject to Louisiana Department of Corrections approval, and that extra approval step can delay posting to your loved one’s account.
Put the completed deposit slip and the money order together in one envelope and mail it to: JPay PO Box 531370 Miami Shores, FL 33153
Don't skip your contact information on the deposit form. JPay won't process money orders without a valid email and mailing address. Fill in those fields clearly before sealing the envelope.
After JPay receives your envelope, approved money orders are processed within ten (10) business days. Weekends don't count, so give it the full window before worrying.
- ✓ Leaving off your valid email address or mailing address on the deposit form (the money order won’t be processed).
- ✓ Including letters or notes with the payment (they will be discarded).
- ✓ Forgetting to add the inmate’s name and ID on the money order memo/used-for line.
- ✓ Sending a deposit slip with missing fields or handwriting that isn’t legible.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Money order is payable to JPay.
- ✓ Inmate name and ID are written on the money order memo/used-for line.
- ✓ Every field on the deposit slip is completed, legible, and written/printed in blue or black ink.
- ✓ Your valid email address and mailing address are on the deposit form.
- ✓ No letters or notes are included in the envelope.
- ✓ Amount is $999.99 or less.
If more than ten (10) business days have passed and the funds still haven't posted, check the basics first: Did you enter the inmate's name and ID correctly? Did you include a valid email and mailing address on the deposit form? If the amount was over $500.00, Louisiana DOC approval could be the holdup. Gather whatever receipt or tracking info you have from your money order purchase, along with any JPay confirmation details, and follow up from there.
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