How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To deposit money for someone at Memorial Unit, you must be on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List (policy effective September 1, 2020). Cash and personal checks aren't accepted—they'll be returned. Mailing a money order or cashier's check? Include the inmate's deposit slip (the inmate provides this) to avoid delays. Single deposits of $500 or more and certain checks face a 14-day hold before the inmate can access the funds. Don't send trust fund deposits or personal mail to the Inmate Trust Fund or the facility's PO Box. Instead, mail deposits to the inmate's unit of assignment and follow that unit's procedures. Trust Fund staff can confirm receipt but won't share balances or transaction details with anyone except the inmate.
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Sending money to someone at Memorial Unit is straightforward—use the right deposit channel and make sure you're an approved sender. Here are the accepted options and the rules that trip people up most often.
Before sending money to someone at Memorial Unit, confirm you're eligible. Since September 1, 2020, deposits are only accepted from people on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List. Not on either list? Your deposit won't go through. Ask the inmate to add you before you try to send anything.
Only people on the inmate’s Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List can deposit funds into that inmate’s account.
No. Cash and personal checks are not accepted and will be returned. Also, certain checks or single deposits of $500 or more may be held for 14 days before the inmate can use the funds.
Mail the money order or cashier's check with the inmate's deposit slip (the inmate provides it). Don't send deposits or personal mail to the Inmate Trust Fund or facility PO Box—mail everything to the inmate's unit of assignment and follow the unit's deposit instructions.
Planning a visit with a child can get confusing fast—especially when the online system shows different messages depending on the inmate's status. Here's how TDCJ handles visits that include children under 17 at Memorial Unit, and what you can do to avoid a wasted trip.
To add someone at Memorial Unit to your visitor profile, use the scheduler's **Add Inmate** option. The search screen lets you look them up by either their **TDCJ number** or **SID number**—whichever you have handy.
Before you can schedule a visit at the Memorial Unit, you need to set up your own Online Visitation Scheduler account with TDCJ. Here's how to get registered and ready to add the person you want to visit.
