New Jersey prison money & phone fees, compared
What it costs to send money and take calls from NJDOC (New Jersey), using only fees NJDOC (New Jersey) publishes, each with its source and date. Where a fee isn't published, we say so; we never guess. Call rate: $0.034/min.
Sending money
Options NJDOC (New Jersey) names: ConnectNetwork (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
- NJDOC lists deposit fees from $0.90 (under $10) to $7.95 ($200 to $300). Money orders use ViaPath's Trust Account Money Order deposit slip linked on the NJDOC page.
Other official notes
- Deposits to a person's trust account go through ConnectNetwork (ViaPath), NJDOC's approved provider, online, by app or by phone. JPay deposits ended July 31, 2025.
- Trust account money covers commissary, phone calls and other approved purchases.
Source: official NJDOC (New Jersey) page (opens in new tab) · checked
Phone calls, video and messages
Options NJDOC (New Jersey) names: GettingOut (approved provider) (opens in new tab), ConnectNetwork (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
- NJDOC lists the call rate as $0.034 a minute since May 1, 2025. Families can fund the person's PIN debit account, which pays for both calls and messaging.
Other official notes
- Messaging and photos go through a GettingOut Friends & Family account. You can add the person as a contact once they've been issued a secure device.
- Video visits are rolling out by facility through a separate NJDOC video visitation account; you must be on the person's approved visit list and book at least 72 hours ahead.
Source: official NJDOC (New Jersey) page (opens in new tab) · checked
Ways to keep costs down
- If NJDOC (New Jersey) lists a free option (often a mailed money order), it says so above.
- Fees often step up with the amount; a vendor's checkout screen shows the exact fee before you pay.
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