Exhibit 23.1


 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 We consent  to  the incorporation  by  reference in  Registration  Statement
 Numbers 33-16989, 33-65231, 33-65251, 33-63912, 33-55358 and 333-101680  all
 on Form S-8 of  our report dated  August 24, 2004,  appearing in the  Annual
 Report on Form 10-K of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. for the year ended June
 30, 2004.


 /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

  St. Louis, Missouri
  August 30, 2004