How It Works
| Sending money to your incarcerated loved one just got easier. Whether you want to pre-pay for calls home, deposit commissary funds or post bail, Telmate makes it simple. | Send Money |
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| Safely and easily deposit funds using a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express) through our secure website. Make a Deposit » |
Use one of our kiosks located in detention facilities across the country, as well as in several retail locations to instantly send cash to your incarcerated loved one. You can also deposit cash at any MoneyGram or Western Union location. Find a Kiosk Location » |
Our bi-lingual customer service call center staff is available to process deposits or answer questions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Contact Us » |
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![]() As soon as funds are deposited, a free voicemail is sent to the recipient letting them know who sent them money and how much. |
![]() Funds are available for use. As depositor, you deposit funds for you’re an inmate’s general use, or you can specify that funds can only be used to call your phone number. |



