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Send Money at Smith Unit, TX.

How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options

Overview

To send money to an inmate at Smith Unit, you must be an approved sender. Since Sept. 1, 2020, deposits are only accepted from people on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List. If you're mailing funds, send a money order or cashier's check with the completed deposit slip to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060. Don't send cash or personal checks, and avoid mailing deposits to the unit's street address. For online commissary purchases, eCommDirect charges $3.75 per purchase plus 2.25% of the deposit. Quarterly limits apply: $70 for Jan–Mar, Apr–Jun, and Jul–Sep, and $95 for Oct–Dec. Inventory varies by unit, and eCommDirect items are marked with an "E."

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Quick Facts

  • Only senders on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or the Inmate Telephone List are allowed to deposit money to Smith Unit inmates (policy effective Sept 1, 2020).
  • Mail money orders or cashier’s checks with a deposit slip to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060.
  • eCommDirect charges a $3.75 purchase fee plus a 2.25% deposit fee; combined purchase+deposit fees equal $3.75 plus 2.25% of the deposit.
  • eCommDirect quarterly purchase limits are $70 for Jan–Mar, Apr–Jun and Jul–Sep, and $95 for Oct–Dec (holiday spend).
  • Unit commissary inventory varies; up to 100 top-selling items may be offered via eCommDirect and the commissary price list uses an 'E' to mark eCommDirect items.

Common Questions

Who is allowed to deposit money to an inmate at Smith Unit?

Only people on the inmate’s Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List can deposit money for someone at Smith Unit. Make sure the inmate adds you to the appropriate approved list before you try to send funds.

How do I mail a money order or cashier's check to Smith Unit for an inmate?

Include the completed deposit slip and mail a money order or cashier's check to Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060. Don't send cash or personal checks, and don't mail deposits to the unit street address.

What fees and purchase limits apply when using eCommDirect for Smith Unit commissary?

eCommDirect charges $3.75 per purchase plus 2.25% of the deposit. Quarterly purchase limits are $70 for Jan–Mar, Apr–Jun, and Jul–Sep, and $95 for Oct–Dec; inventory varies by unit, and eCommDirect items are marked with an “E” on the commissary price list.

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