How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Ouachita Parish Jail is straightforward once you match your deposit to the vendor listed on the jail's page. Common options include online or mobile app, a vendor phone line, MoneyGram, a facility lobby kiosk, or mailing a money order. For electronic deposits, have the inmate's state, facility name, and inmate ID or CCN ready so the payment routes correctly. If you mail a money order, follow the vendor and facility instructions exactly, including any required contact details and payee wording. Never mail cash. Mailed money orders post only after vendor processing, and larger deposits may be delayed for departmental review. Always recheck site codes, addresses, limits, posting times, and kiosk locations before sending.
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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.
Use the deposit methods listed for Ouachita Parish Jail: online/app, a vendor phone line, MoneyGram, a lobby kiosk, or mailing a money order per the vendor's instructions. Have the inmate's state, facility name, and inmate ID or CCN ready. Verify the correct site code, mailing address, limits, and posting times first.
No. Only mail money orders, never cash. Follow the vendor's mailing instructions for the correct payee details so it can be processed.
Mailed money orders post after the vendor processes them, not when they arrive. Larger deposits or money orders above certain thresholds may take longer due to departmental review.
A criminal record doesn't automatically bar you from visiting someone in custody in Louisiana. The jail can deny visitors when their history raises a genuine security concern—but that decision must be documented in writing by the warden or a designated supervisor.
A criminal record doesn't automatically disqualify you from visiting someone at Ouachita Parish Jail. Louisiana's approach starts with the assumption that you can apply—the facility then reviews your history and makes a security-based decision.
Trying to reach someone in custody in Monroe, Louisiana? First, confirm which facility they're housed at. The contact details below cover City of Faith – Monroe and the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center.
