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How to Send Money to Pam Lychner State Jail (TX)

Sending money to someone at Pam Lychner State Jail means using one of the approved trust fund deposit methods. Here are your options, plus the rules that can delay or block your deposit.

• 2 min read Based on general TX policies
How to Send Money to Pam Lychner State Jail (TX)

Pam Lychner State Jail accepts several ways to add money to an inmate's trust fund. By mail, you can send money orders or cashier's checks. For electronic deposits, the options include ACH (a monthly checking account debit) and third-party services listed by Texas corrections: Access Corrections (ACE, America's Cash Express), eCommDirect (provided by Texas.gov), and the JPay TouchPay payment system.

Warning: Cash and personal checks are not accepted for trust fund deposits and will be returned to the sender.

Plan ahead for larger deposits. Any single deposit of $500.00 or more gets held for 14 days before the inmate can access the funds.

Steps to Follow

  • ✓ If you’re mailing a deposit, use a Money Order or Cashier’s Check (do not send cash or a personal check).

Heads up: A single deposit of $500.00 or more is held for 14 days before the inmate can use it.

How to Send Money to Pam Lychner State Jail (TX)
  1. Confirm the deposit method you plan to use: Money Order/Cashier’s Check, ACH, Access Corrections (ACE), eCommDirect (Texas.gov), or JPay TouchPay.
  2. If you’re mailing a payment, verify the exact mailing instructions: Confirm the correct mailing address and how the payment should be made out before you send it.
  3. Double-check the “no cash, no personal checks” rule: If you were planning to send either one, switch to an approved method so your deposit does not get returned.

Sending a larger amount? Verify the $500.00 threshold and the 14-day hold timing before you submit. That hold affects when your loved one can actually use the money, so it's worth confirming the current rule if you're close to or above that amount.

  • ✓ Call the facility to confirm current deposit instructions before you send money
  • ✓ Check the official Texas Department of Criminal Justice pages for the Inmate Trust Fund and Pam Lychner State Jail
  • ✓ Review the vendor instructions for Access Corrections (ACE), eCommDirect (Texas.gov), and JPay TouchPay for the latest steps and any fees

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