How to Send a JPay Money Order to Someone at Ouachita Parish Jail (step-by-step)
Sending money to someone in jail is stressful enough without having a deposit kicked back over a small mistake. Here's how to fill out the Louisiana JPay money order deposit slip and mail it correctly.
Louisiana offers a JPay money order deposit form that you mail in with your payment - it's a straightforward option many families prefer. The form recommends U.S. Postal Service money orders. Two details worth knowing: there's no fee for money order deposits, but amounts over $500 require Louisiana Department of Corrections approval, which can slow things down.
Complete Fields
- ✓ Inmate’s full name (Last, First)
- ✓ Inmate’s ID number
- ✓ Your last name (person making payment)
- ✓ Your first name (person making payment)
- ✓ Your mailing address
- ✓ Your phone number
- ✓ Your email address
Note: Fill out every field clearly - missing or hard-to-read information can delay processing. The slip must include a valid email and mailing address, or the money order won't be processed.
- Get a money order - The Louisiana form recommends using a U.S. Postal Service money order.
- Make it payable to JPay - Write “JPay” on the “Pay to” line.
- Add the inmate’s identifying info - Include the inmate’s name and ID on the money order “memo/used for” line (or make sure it’s clearly entered on the deposit slip).
- Complete the deposit slip clearly - All fields need to be filled in and legible to avoid delays.
- Assemble the envelope - Put the money order and the completed deposit slip together in one envelope.
- Leave out letters and notes - Don’t include any personal messages with the payment; they’ll be discarded.
Mail the money order and completed deposit slip to: JPay, PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153. Before sealing the envelope, double-check that the slip is filled out completely and the money order is inside.
The Louisiana JPay deposit slip lists a recommended maximum of $999.99 per money order. Anything over $500 requires Louisiana Department of Corrections approval, which can delay posting. The good news: there's no fee for money order deposits.
Tip: If timing matters, keep each money order at $500 or less - larger amounts need DOC approval and take longer. Sending more? Split it into multiple money orders to avoid the approval delay.
Once JPay receives your envelope, approved money orders are processed within ten (10) business days. If your money order exceeds $500, expect extra time - DOC approval is required first, which can push back the posting date.
Mistakes Help
- ✓ Leaving fields blank or writing in a way that’s hard to read (the form must be complete and legible)
- ✓ Forgetting to include a valid email address and mailing address on the deposit slip (it won’t be processed without them)
- ✓ Entering the wrong inmate name or ID number
- ✓ Including letters or notes in the envelope (they’ll be discarded)
If you have questions about the money order or want help completing the deposit slip, call JPay at 800-574-5729.
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