How to send money to someone at Sayle Unit: TDCJ deposit options and where to send forms
Sending money to someone at TDCJ is straightforward once you know two things: who's allowed to deposit, and which address to use for the paperwork. Here's what you need to know about the current rules and where to mail deposit-related forms for someone at the Sayle Unit.
Since September 1, 2020, TDCJ limits who can deposit money into an inmate's trust fund account. Only people on the inmate's approved visitor list or Inmate Telephone List can make deposits. Not on either list? The deposit won't go through. Before you spend time or money trying to help someone at the Sayle Unit, confirm your status first. Otherwise, your deposit gets rejected.
Payment Types
- ✓ Cash is not accepted for inmate trust fund deposits and will be returned to the sender.
- ✓ Personal checks are not accepted for inmate trust fund deposits and will be returned to the sender.
TDCJ accepts several deposit methods - some require mailed paperwork (like deposit slips), others don't. Because services and instructions change, always double-check the current process before sending money. This is especially important if you're setting up something like an automatic monthly transfer.
For deposits requiring a slip, the inmate can usually send you one. If that's not an option, request deposit slips by mailing a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060.
Heads up: TDCJ materials list more than one PO Box for Inmate Trust Fund mail. Confirm the correct address before sending anything - wrong address means delays or returned paperwork.
Setting up a monthly checking account debit (ACH)? You'll need to include a voided check with your completed authorization form. Mail both to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 629, Huntsville, Texas 77342-0629.
Tip: Before mailing ACH paperwork, confirm you're using the current address. The Commissary & Trust Fund Department can verify it for you.
Here's where it gets confusing: different TDCJ materials point families to different PO Boxes. One flyer lists PO Box 60 (Huntsville, TX 77342-0060) for deposit slips. ACH submissions go to PO Box 629 (Huntsville, TX 77342-0629), which is also the Commissary and Trust Fund Department's administrative address. Treat address verification as a required step. A quick call can save you from having your deposit slip request, money order, or ACH form end up in the wrong place.
- ✓ Call the Commissary & Trust Fund Department (Inmate Trust Fund and Administrative) at (936) 438-8990.
- ✓ Verify which PO Box you should use for what you’re sending (deposit slip request, deposit paperwork, or ACH forms).
- ✓ Confirm the address you were given matches the Commissary and Trust Fund Department mailing address: PO Box 629, Huntsville, TX 77342-0629.
Tip: Keep copies of any forms you mail, along with your payment receipt. Consider using mail tracking so you can prove when it was sent and delivered.
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