Sending Money to an Inmate at Travis County Jail: In-Person and Mail Options (and How Commissary Works)

Before sending money to someone at Travis County Jail, you'll need three pieces of information: the inmate's full name, date of birth, and their Jail ID Number or Booking Number. Having all three ensures the deposit goes to the right person without delays.

Money orders and cashier's checks must be made payable to

To deposit funds in person for the Travis County Correctional Complex, go to Finance Bldg. #230 at 3614 Bill Price Rd, Del Valle, TX 78617.

In-person deposits at the Finance Building are accepted Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The office is closed on Travis County holidays.

• ✓ Credit cards and debit cards are not accepted for in-person deposits.
• ✓ Personal checks are not accepted for in-person deposits.
• ✓ Money orders over $100 are not accepted for deposit to an inmate trust account.

If you’re mailing a deposit, send the money order or cashier’s check to: Inmate Trust Fund (Inmate’s Full Name and Jail ID/Booking Number), P.O. Box 1368, Del Valle, TX 78617. Make sure the inmate’s name and Jail ID/Booking Number are included as shown so the deposit can be applied correctly.

Include the sender’s name and return address with mailed funds. Also double-check the payee line: money orders and cashier’s checks must be made payable to “Inmate Trust Fund.”

If you use Western Union to send money, the inmate account formatting matters. Use the inmate’s 7-digit Booking Number followed immediately by their last name, with no spaces or hyphens (example: 1234567Smith).

Western Union also requires the Travis County Sheriff “code city,” which is: TCSOITF TX. Once sent, Western Union deposits are received and posted the following business day.

At the Travis County Corrections Complex, there are two ways an inmate can receive commissary: traditional commissary or via a SecurePak.

Traditional commissary comes out of the inmate’s Inmate Trust Fund account. The inmate places their order using kiosks located inside the jail facility.

Quick Decision

• ✓ Use in-person deposit if you can get to Finance Bldg. #230 at 3614 Bill Price Rd, Del Valle, TX 78617 during business hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–3:00 pm; closed on Travis County holidays).
• ✓ Use in-person deposit if you’re paying with a money order that’s $100 or less.
• ✓ Skip in-person deposit if you need to pay by credit/debit card or personal check (they aren’t accepted).

• ✓ Use mail if you prefer to send a money order or cashier’s check to: Inmate Trust Fund (Inmate’s Full Name and Jail ID/Booking Number), P.O. Box 1368, Del Valle, TX 78617.
• ✓ Make the money order/cashier’s check payable to “Inmate Trust Fund.”
• ✓ Keep the money order at $100 or less (money orders over $100 aren’t accepted for trust deposits).
• ✓ Include the sender’s name and return address along with the inmate’s information.

• ✓ Use Western Union if you want to pay by credit or debit card (Western Union fees apply).
• ✓ Use Western Union if next-business-day posting works for your situation (deposits are received and posted the following business day).
• ✓ Enter the inmate account as the 7-digit Booking Number followed by the last name with no spaces or hyphens (example: 1234567Smith).
• ✓ Use the Travis County Sheriff “code city”: TCSOITF TX.