How to Send Money to Someone at Orleans Parish Prison (JPay, MoneyGram, and large-deposit rules)
Sending money to someone at Orleans Parish Prison is straightforward once you know the approved channels. Here's what Louisiana uses, plus the large-deposit rules that can slow things down.
Louisiana uses JPay for inmate deposits. You can fund an account by U.S. mail (money order), online, by phone, or at kiosks inside the facility. MoneyGram walk-up locations work too.
Note: You can’t hand money directly to an incarcerated person during a visit - use approved deposit methods like JPay or MoneyGram instead.
- Get a money order and make it payable to JPay - This is the payee listed for Louisiana money order deposits.
- Fill out the deposit slip completely - Include the incarcerated person’s full name, ID number, and state (LA), plus your name and contact details. The form requires all fields, and money orders won’t be processed without a valid email and mailing address.
- Stay under the per-slip maximum - The deposit slip lists a maximum money order amount of $999.99.
- Mail it to the JPay processing address - Send the money order and deposit slip to: JPay, PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153.
Accuracy matters most with mailed payments - the deposit slip links your money order to the right person. Double-check the incarcerated person's name and ID number, write your mailing address and email clearly, and keep the amount at or below $999.99. Mail the payment to JPay at PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153.
Prefer paying in person? MoneyGram walk-up locations accept deposits up to $4,999.99 for Louisiana prisons. That higher cap helps if you want to cover multiple needs in one transaction instead of making several smaller ones.
Larger amounts take longer. MoneyGram deposits of $500 or more are subject to investigation, and funds may take up to two days to post.
Large deposits trigger extra review before the money becomes available. For mailed JPay money orders in Louisiana, amounts over $500.00 require Department of Corrections approval - and that step can delay posting.
MoneyGram has a similar threshold. Deposits of $500 or more are subject to investigation and can take up to two days to appear. If speed matters, splitting a large amount into smaller deposits may help you avoid that $500+ trigger - just make sure each deposit follows the vendor's rules.
Don’t do this: Visitors aren’t allowed to give money directly to an incarcerated person. Use approved options like JPay deposits or MoneyGram instead.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Keep the money order at or under $999.99 per deposit slip.
- ✓ Fill in every required field on the JPay deposit slip.
- ✓ Write the incarcerated person’s full name and ID number clearly.
- ✓ Include your own mailing address and a valid email address (missing contact info can stop processing).
- ✓ Mail the payment to: JPay, PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153.
Deposit not showing up? Think about those review thresholds first. Mailed money orders over $500.00 can be held for Department of Corrections approval. MoneyGram deposits of $500 or more may be investigated. Either can slow things down. MoneyGram deposits may take up to two days to post, so give it that window before assuming something went wrong.
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