Sending Money to Someone at Sabine Parish Detention: Options, Limits, and Where to Mail Money Orders
You can't hand money directly to an incarcerated person during a visit. In Louisiana, deposits go through JPay. You can send money by mail, online, phone, at facility kiosks, or through MoneyGram walk-up locations.
JPay accepts deposits several ways: mail a money order, send money online (including through JPay), call by phone, use a kiosk at the facility, or visit a MoneyGram location in person. The best choice depends on how fast you need the funds to arrive, how much you're sending, and what's most convenient for you.
- ✓ Mail (money order): Mail to JPay, PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153
- ✓ Mail (money order) limit: Maximum money order amount is $999.99
- ✓ Online (internet/JPay) limit: Maximum single transaction is $300.00
- ✓ MoneyGram limit: Maximum single transaction is $4,999.99
Sending money online through JPay? The maximum per transaction is $300.00. Fees apply, and the amount varies based on how much you send.
Note: Deposits of $500 or more trigger an investigation, which can delay posting. Keep that threshold in mind if you're planning to send a larger amount.
MoneyGram walk-up transfers have the highest limit: up to $4,999.99 per transaction. Since MoneyGram sends funds electronically, expect about two days for the money to reach the incarcerated person's account.
Note: Deposits of $500 or more are subject to investigation. Even though MoneyGram is fast, larger amounts may take longer if flagged for review.
Sending a money order by mail? Address the envelope to: JPay, PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153.
- ✓ Keep the money order at or under $999.99 (this is the maximum for mail deposits)
- ✓ Expect processing within ten (10) business days after JPay receives an approved money order
- ✓ You do not need a JPay account to send a money order by mail
- ✓ Make the money order payable to JPay
- ✓ Include the incarcerated person’s name and ID on the money order (memo/“used for” line) and on the deposit slip
- ✓ Use the JPay Money Order Deposit Slip, complete all required fields, and write clearly to avoid delays
- ✓ Include a valid email and mailing address for the payer on the deposit form, or the money order will not be processed
- ✓ Put only the money order and the deposit slip in the envelope (do not include letters or notes)
- ✓ The form recommends using U.S. Postal Service money orders
Note: Include the incarcerated person's name and ID on both the money order and the deposit slip. Also fill in the payer's email and mailing address. JPay won't process the money order without this information.
- Make the money order payable to JPay - Use “JPay” as the payee.
- Add the incarcerated person’s name and ID - Write it on the money order (memo/“used for” line) so it’s matched correctly.
- Fill out the JPay Money Order Deposit Slip completely - Make sure all required fields are legible.
- Mail only the payment paperwork - Put the money order and deposit slip in the envelope. Do not include letters or notes, they will be discarded.
- ✓ Watch the $500 threshold, deposits of $500 or greater are subject to investigation and can take longer to post
- ✓ Keep your receipt and any tracking info, especially for mailed money orders
- ✓ Timing expectations: MoneyGram deposits typically take about two days; mailed money orders are processed within ten (10) business days after JPay receives an approved money order
Note: Mailing a money order works well if you don't want to set up online access. You don't need a JPay account to send money orders by mail.
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