How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To send money to someone at St. Bernard Parish Jail, use the JPAY kiosk in the visitor processing area. Other deposit options—online, by app, phone, other lobby kiosks, or mail—may be available through the vendor or facility. Methods, limits, and posting times vary, so check current instructions before sending funds. Include the incarcerated person's state, facility, and inmate ID or CCN, and fill out any deposit form exactly as directed so the money reaches the right account. Don't mail cash. Mailed deposits typically require money orders and take extra processing time. Larger deposits may need additional review—confirm limits and timing first.
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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.
Getting money onto someone's account is straightforward once you know the right channel. Here's what's accepted, the limits you'll run into, and what to expect from lobby kiosks or mailed money orders.
Yes. St. Bernard Parish Jail has an on-site JPAY kiosk located in the visitor processing area where visitors can deposit funds to an incarcerated person’s account.
No. Don’t mail cash; mailed deposits should be money orders, and you’ll need to follow the vendor or facility’s mail instructions for what payments are accepted.
You’ll need the incarcerated person’s state, facility, and inmate ID or CCN. Follow the deposit form instructions exactly so the vendor and facility can apply the funds correctly.
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Getting approved to visit starts before you show up at the jail. At St. Bernard Parish Jail, you'll need to be on the incarcerated person's approved visiting list—and that approval begins with a specific application.
