Texas Department of Criminal Justice Family & Friends Information

How Do You Email an Inmate in the TDCJ?

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Email Sending Instructions:

Texas Department of Criminal Justice uses the services of JPAY for you to send money to an inmate's trust fund / commissary account and for sending them email. 



You can send money to an inmate/offender's commissary/spendable account through the Send Money page.
There are several ways to send money to an inmate/offender.

1. Online payments
2. Over the phone by calling 800-574-5729
3. MoneyGram
4. If you wish to send cash you can use MoneyGram. MoneyGram has many convenient locations nationwide.
   The following establishments will always have MoneyGram services:
   Walmart
   7-11
   CVS Pharmacy

You will need:
Inmate's Correctional ID number and last name
The facility name or receive code.
You can visit the MoneyGram website to find locations near you.

        5. Money Order - Inmate's Name must be on the Money Order

        6. Lobby Kiosk
            You can use a debit or credit card in the lobby kiosk to send funds to an inmate/offender.

Once the inmate's account is funded you can email them from the jpay page.