Inmate Banking

This facility will accept money orders or cashiers checks by mail at the following address:

Bexar County Adult Detention Center
Inmate Trust Fund
P.O. Box 831609
San Antonio, Texas 78283-1609

No personal checks will be accepted.

If a money order is not properly filled out, it will be returned.

The "Pay to the order of" section shall read: Inmate Trust Fund

Print the senders name and address in the lower left hand side of the money order.

Print the inmate's name and SID number in the right corner of the money order.

Another option for sending money to the inmate trust fund is through Western Union.  The link below will allow you to do this.

 
Send money to the Inmate Trust Fund

Inmate Mail Information

Please remember that these guidelines are intended to assist in communicating with the inmate while they are incarcerated with the Bexar County Adult Detention Center.  Should you need more detailed information concerning inmate mail, please call 335-6867

Mail is collected and delivered 5 days per week (Monday through Friday) except on Federal holidays.  Inmates may receive letters in any quantity, however, when contraband is mailed in letters (combs, cigarettes, non-acceptable or excessive photos, and other items deemed inappropriate or contraband, etc.) all of the contents of the mail will be returned to sender.  Sender and the inmate will receive a Mail disposition notice explaining why the items were returned.

Any mail sent to an inmate after they are released or transferred will be returned to the sender.

Non-privileged correspondence - All incoming mail will be opened and inspected in the mail room.  Polaroid pictures or any photo with a cardboard back are not allowed.  Inmates are not allowed to possess more than 6 photos and all correspondence containing more than 6 photos will be returned to sender.   Photos larger than 5x7 are not allowed.

Do not send cash, money orders or cashiers checks or any other such item through the mail.  The Bexar County Adult Detention Center Mail Room will return these items to the sender.

Inmates are authorized to receive some publications such as books, magazines and newspapers, as long as they come from a publishing company.  Adult magazines such as Playboy, Hustler etc. are not allowed.  Any publications from family, friends and local bookstores as well as internet sites are prohibited and all items will be returned to the sender.

All items sent to inmates through the mail that are considered contraband will be returned to the sender.  All illegal items will be confiscated.

Inmates housed in the Adult Detention Center may purchase stationary, envelopes and postage stamps through the jail commissary.

Certified mail service is available through the mailroom.  The inmate is responsible for the required postage.