
Purchase specific commissary products for the inmate from TDCJ’s online catalog (delivered to the inmate within 5 business days after TDCJ receives the order).Once the inmate has been verified, you may: To have access you will need to make sure you are an approved sender. Accounts are set up for the inmates once they are in TDCJ Custody. Note: You are not setting up an account with to make future purchases or deposits. (The approved sender’s information will need to match as stated on the Approved Visitor or Offender Telephone List.) Search for an inmate using your First and Last name (Approved Sender), the inmate’s TDCJ ID number and Last name.Once you get an approval notice it takes about 3-5 business days to go into effect as an approved sender. Typically, it takes 72 hours to get your telephone number approved. Before you can receive calls from a TDCJ inmate, you must first register your telephone number. For questions about Offender Telephone registration, please call Securus: (866) 806-7804. If you are unsure if you are on the approved visitation list, you can contact the unit for verification. Inmates are responsible for adding loved ones to their visitation list. The approved sender’s list is made up from the inmate’s visitation list and the inmates approved phone (OTS) list. Note: To make successful transactions you must be on the approved sender’s list for your inmate.

This secure service offers online convenience and greater control of what happens with the funds you provide.

Welcome to eCommDirect- the only direct purchase program for Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) inmates.ĮCommDirect allows approved family and friends to make a deposit into the account of an inmate incarcerated in a TDCJ facility and purchase commissary products.
