Sending Money to Someone at St. Bernard Parish Jail: All Your Options Explained
You can't hand cash to someone during a visit at St. Bernard Parish Jail. But there are several approved ways to deposit funds through JPay—by mail, online, by phone, at MoneyGram locations, or at lobby kiosks.
Staff won't let you pass cash during visits - even if you're just trying to help with snacks, hygiene items, or phone time.
All deposits go through JPay. That's the system St. Bernard Parish Jail uses for both electronic and mailed payments, and it's the only way to make sure funds land in the right account.
If you prefer to send money by mail, you can use a U.S. postal money order made payable to JPay. Mail it to: JPay, PO Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153.
- ✓ Fill out the printed JPay money order deposit slip with the incarcerated person’s full name and ID.
- ✓ Include a valid sender email and mailing address on the deposit slip (money orders won’t be processed without them).
- ✓ Don’t include letters or notes with the payment - those will be discarded.
- ✓ Keep it within the limit: the maximum single mailed money order deposit is $999.99.
Need help filling out the money order deposit form? Call JPay support at 1-800-574-5729.
Prefer to send funds in person? MoneyGram walk-up transfers are available at participating locations. The maximum you can send is $4,999.99.
MoneyGram sends funds electronically, and deposits typically take about 2 days to post. Sending $500 or more? Expect a review that can slow things down.
You can deposit by phone through JPay at 1-800-574-5729. Have a Visa or MasterCard ready - those are the only cards accepted for phone deposits.
Phone deposit limits & fees: Telephone deposits have a tiered per-transaction fee schedule, a maximum send amount of $300.00, and a daily cutoff time of 10 p.m. CST.
Online deposits work through JPay's website or mobile app. Lobby kiosk card deposits follow the same fee schedule as internet transactions, and both typically take about 2 days to post.
Visiting the jail in person? Lobby kiosks in the visiting area let you deposit funds using cash or a credit/debit card.
- ✓ Cash kiosk deposits have a $4.00 per-transaction fee for deposits from $0.01 to $500.00.
- ✓ Credit/debit card kiosk deposits use the same fee schedule as internet transactions.
- ✓ Kiosk deposits typically have about a 2-day turnaround before funds are placed into the incarcerated person’s account.
Keep in mind: deposits of $500 or more trigger a review, which can delay when your loved one can actually use the money.
Money isn't your only option. You can also order approved canteen packages through Securepak (Keefe Group) - food, hygiene products, and personal items that ship directly.
Plan ahead for larger deposits: Any deposit of $500.00 or more is subject to investigation, and that review can delay when funds show up as available in the incarcerated person’s account.
Sending a larger amount? Watch the limits. A single mailed money order caps at $999.99, while MoneyGram maxes out at $4,999.99. Even if you split deposits across methods, anything at or above $500 can still trigger review - so plan your timing.
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