How to Send Money to an Inmate at O'Daniel Unit (All accepted methods)

First, make sure you're actually allowed to send money. Since September 1, 2020, TDCJ only accepts deposits from people on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List. Not on either list? Your deposit likely won't go through.

The fastest option is eCommDirect on Texas.gov. Look up the offender by name or number, confirm you've got the right person, select your deposit amount, and pay with Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. There's a service fee, so your total at checkout will be higher than the deposit amount itself.

Prefer mail? Send a money order or cashier's check made payable exactly to: "Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number." Mail it to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060.

1. Fill out the money order or cashier’s check correctly - Make it payable to “Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number,” using the inmate’s name and number.
2. Include a deposit slip - You can get deposit slips from the offender, or request one by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060.
3. Mail the deposit to the Trust Fund PO Box (not the unit) - Don’t send trust fund deposits to the inmate’s facility of assignment; follow the Trust Fund mailing instructions instead. Also, don’t mail the inmate’s personal letters or other items to the Trust Fund address.

Section Safety Reporting

• ✓ Only send money if you’re permitted under TDCJ rules, and the request makes sense for your situation.
• ✓ Don’t send funds to inmates you do not know.
• ✓ Don’t send money “as a favor” for other inmates (even if you know the person asking).
• ✓ Don’t mail deposits to the inmate’s unit; send deposits using the Inmate Trust Fund instructions.
• ✓ If you suspect extortion, report it to the unit warden or the Office of the Inspector General.

The quick version: First, confirm you're on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List. Then either use eCommDirect on Texas.gov (Visa/MasterCard/Discover accepted; service fee applies) or mail a money order/cashier's check payable to "Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number" to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060.