How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
South Florida Reception Center accepts mailed money orders for inmate accounts through JPay. Make the money order payable to JPay and send it to the designated JPay PO Box for this facility. You must be on the inmate's Approved Visitors List and include a copy of your valid photo ID (driver's license, state ID, or passport) with your paperwork. Each individual money order is limited to $999.99. JPay doesn't charge a fee for money orders, cashier's checks, or certified bank drafts, and you don't need a JPay account to mail one. Approved money orders are processed within ten (10) business days after JPay receives them. For help with the deposit form, call JPay at 800-574-5729.
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Want to add money to someone's account at South Florida Reception Center by mail? A JPay money order deposit is one of the simplest options—and you don't need an online account to do it.
Make the money order payable to JPay and mail it to the JPay PO Box address specified for South Florida Reception Center. Include a completed Money Order Deposit Form and a copy of your photo ID, and make sure you’re on the inmate’s Approved Visitors List. You don’t need a JPay account; approved money orders are processed within ten (10) business days, and JPay can help with the form at 800-574-5729.
Yes. The Money Order Deposit Form sets a maximum amount of $999.99 per individual money order.
No. JPay charges no fee for sending funds by money order, cashier’s check, or certified bank draft to this facility. Other deposit methods and vendors may have different fees, so follow the vendor’s instructions if you’re using online, kiosk, or phone payments.
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