How to Send Money to Someone at Whitworth: Options, JPay Fees, and the Approved-Visitor Rule

Before sending money to someone at Whitworth, there's one requirement to know: you must be on the recipient's approved visitor list. Georgia Department of Corrections enforces this rule across all payment methods. It doesn't matter which service you use or how you pay - if you're not approved, the funds won't go through.

JPay is one of the most common ways to send money online. Fees depend on how much you're sending. For $0.01–$20.00, the fee is $3.50 per transaction. Send $20.01–$100.00, and it's $5.00. For $100.01–$300.00, expect to pay $6.50.

Prefer not to pay online? JPay also offers walk-in deposits through MoneyGram. For amounts up to $5,000.00, the fee is $4.95 per transaction.

JPay also has a lockbox/money order deposit option - and it's listed as FREE. If you want to avoid transaction fees altogether, this is the option to look into.

You can also send a money order using a voucher. Georgia DOC lets you create a free money order voucher, print it, and mail it in. This works well if you'd rather skip the online transaction fee.

Going the mail route? Build in extra time. When you print and mail a money order voucher, allow up to two weeks for mail and processing.

Stuck or want someone to walk you through it? GDC offers 24/7 live agent support to help you send money.

Quick Comparison Tips

• ✓ Online JPay transfers have fees that change by amount (example: $3.50 per transaction for $0.01–$20.00).
• ✓ JPay lists Lockbox/Money Order deposits as FREE.
• ✓ You can create a free money order voucher to print and mail in.
• ✓ Plan ahead for mailed vouchers: allow up to two weeks for mail and processing.