How to Send Money to Someone at St. Brides: Online, App, Phone, MoneyGram, and Money Orders

If your loved one is at St. Brides (VADOC), you have several ways to add funds to their account. The fastest is usually online through JPay with a credit or debit card. Prefer not to use a computer? You can pay by phone 24/7 at 1 (800) 574-5729, or use the JPay app on Android or iOS. Cash deposits are available at MoneyGram locations, and you can also mail a money order for JPay to process. Whichever method you choose, have the inmate's 7-digit ID number ready. That ID connects your payment to the right person.

One thing that catches families off guard: deposits aren't always fully available for commissary right away. If the inmate owes fines, costs, or restitution, a percentage of any money you send may go toward those debts first. VADOC also restricts sending money to more than one inmate without prior approval. If you're supporting multiple people in custody, get clear on what's allowed before submitting payments.

1. Get the JPay Money Order Deposit Slip ready - Fill it out completely and legibly (typing or printing clearly helps). You’ll need the recipient’s full name and 7-digit ID number.
2. Add your sender details - Include your contact information on the slip, including a valid email and mailing address. Money orders won’t be processed without that information.
3. Verify the name and ID before you send - Double-check that the recipient’s name and ID are entered correctly on the deposit form; mistakes can slow processing.
4. Make the money order payable to JPay - Send the money order with the completed deposit slip, and don’t include letters or notes in the envelope (they’ll be discarded).

Money orders for St. Brides should be mailed to JPay for processing - not to the facility. Use this address: JPay P.O. Box 278170 Miramar, FL 33027

You may see conflicting timelines for money orders depending on the source. JPay's policy says approved money orders will be processed within 10 business days after receipt. VADOC's information says funds will be available within 3 business days once JPay receives them. If timing matters - say your loved one needs commissary soon - plan for the longer window and confirm status directly with JPay.

Required Info and Cautions

• ✓ The inmate’s 7-digit ID number
• ✓ A fully completed deposit slip with your valid email and mailing address
• ✓ Recipient name and ID entered correctly and clearly (legible writing matters)

Mailing a payment? Don't send cash or checks to any VADOC facility or headquarters - they'll be rejected. Make money orders payable to JPay, and keep the envelope payment-only. Letters or notes included with payments get discarded, so save your message for mail that's meant to be read.

Even when everything is filled out correctly, the full amount may not go straight to spending money. If the inmate has fines, costs, or restitution, a percentage gets taken to pay those debts. Sending funds to more than one inmate? Prior approval is required. Without it, your payments can hit preventable delays.