How to Send Money to Tangipahoa Pariah Jail (LA)

Tangipahoa Parish Jail uses TouchPay for deposits. You can add funds online through TouchPay's payment site or by calling their toll-free deposit line. Service fees apply, and the amount depends on how much you're depositing.

Prefer to pay in person? There's a TouchPay kiosk in the jail lobby. You can deposit cash or use a debit or credit card when you visit.

1. Get the inmate’s information: You will need the inmate’s name and inmate ID number for online and phone deposits.
2. Deposit online with TouchPay: Use TouchPay’s online payment option for Tangipahoa Parish Jail. Expect processing or service charges based on the amount you deposit.
3. Deposit by phone with TouchPay: Call 1-866-232-1899 and use facility locator number 270422 to route your payment to Tangipahoa Parish Jail. You will still need the inmate’s name and inmate ID, and processing or service charges apply.

1. Deposit at the lobby kiosk during a visit: Use the TouchPay kiosk located in the jail lobby when you come to visit.
2. Choose your payment type and follow the prompts: The kiosk can take cash, or a debit or credit card, then you enter the requested inmate information and confirm the deposit.

1. Call the jail to confirm details: If you are unsure about what you need (or a deposit is not posting), call (985) 748-8147 and ask about current TouchPay deposit procedures.

What to Verify

• ✓ What processing or service charges will be added to your deposit amount
• ✓ Any daily or transaction limits for online, phone, or kiosk deposits
• ✓ Which payment methods are accepted for each option (online, phone, kiosk)
• ✓ When the lobby kiosk is available for deposits during visits

• ✓ Confirm (985) 748-8147 is still the best number for deposit and visitor questions
• ✓ Ask if any deposit steps have changed recently (online, phone, or kiosk)
• ✓ Confirm the stamp rule: you cannot send postage stamps, inmates must buy stamps through commissary

For TouchPay deposits (online or by phone), you'll need the inmate's name and inmate ID number. Not sure which ID format TouchPay requires? Get the exact format from the jail or your loved one before submitting payment so the money posts to the right account.