The Real Cost of Visiting Someone at Lumley: Fees Breakdown and Payment Options

Adult visitors applying for in-person, phone, or video visits at Lumley Unit must pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 background check fee. This requirement comes from Department Order 911 and is part of the application process - so plan for this cost upfront.

One exception: if you only want to receive phone calls from an inmate (without visiting), you don't have to pay the $25 background check fee. You'll still need to apply for phone privileges through the regular process, but the fee isn't required for phone-only setups.

Payments for Lumley Unit visitation background checks must be made electronically - cash or in-person payments at the facility aren't accepted. Have your Application Visitor ID number ready before submitting payment through a vendor.

Three approved vendors accept the $25 background fee: Keefe, JPay, or GTL. You can pay at a storefront, by phone, through a mobile app, or online. The base fee stays the same, but vendor convenience charges vary depending on which service and payment method you choose.

• ✓ Keefe (internet transaction on a $25 payment): $0 vendor fee
• ✓ JPay (internet transaction on a $25 payment): $0.95 vendor fee
• ✓ GTL (CheckFreePay) (internet transaction on a $25 payment): $1.00 vendor fee
• ✓ GTL (Western Union) (internet transaction on a $25 payment): $1.00 vendor fee

• ✓ Keefe (storefront transaction on a $25 payment): $0 vendor fee
• ✓ JPay (storefront transaction on a $25 payment): $0.95 vendor fee
• ✓ GTL (CheckFreePay) (storefront transaction on a $25 payment): $2.50 vendor fee
• ✓ GTL (Western Union) (storefront transaction on a $25 payment): $4.50 vendor fee

1. Pick your payment method first - The extra charge can change depending on whether you pay over the internet or at a storefront.
2. Compare the vendor fee before you submit - For the same $25 transaction, example internet fees range from $0 to $1.00, while example storefront fees range from $0 to $4.50.
3. Double-check the vendor name and transaction type - GTL fees are shown separately for CheckFreePay vs. Western Union, and the difference is biggest at storefront locations.