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Four Ways to Deposit Money for Someone at Alexandria Adult Detention Center

Need to add money to someone's account at the Alexandria Adult Detention Center? You have four options: online, by phone, by mail, or dropping off a money order in person. Here's how each method works, plus what you should know about fees and refunds.

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The Alexandria Adult Detention Center uses Access Corrections to process online and phone deposits. Access Corrections also sets the service fees for those transactions. If you're comparing your options, think of online and phone deposits as vendor-processed methods where fees apply and may change over time.

Note: Fees for online and phone deposits are set by Access Corrections, and fee amounts can change.

To deposit online, go to www.accesscorrections.com. You'll pay a service fee since Access Corrections manages the system and sets the rates.

Example fee: Credit and debit card fees are tiered by deposit amount. For deposits from $0.01 to $20.00, the fee is $2.95. Higher deposit amounts carry higher fees, all set by Access Corrections.

You can also deposit by phone through Access Corrections at 866-345-1884. Phone deposits carry a service fee since Access Corrections runs the system and sets the charges.

Language help: The phone deposit line at 866-345-1884 offers Spanish-language assistance (se habla español).

Prefer to send money through the mail? The facility accepts money orders or cashier's checks only. Make it payable to the inmate, then mail it to: Alexandria Sheriff's Office, Attn: Inmate Accounts, 2003 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.

  • Use only a money order or cashier’s check (mail deposits are accepted only in these forms).
  • Make the money order or cashier’s check payable to the inmate.
  • Address it to: Alexandria Sheriff's Office, Attn: Inmate Accounts, 2003 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.
  • Put your name and return address on the envelope.

If you'd rather drop something off in person, there's a drop box inside the Visitor Center at 2001 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314. Use it for money orders or cashier's checks only.

Online and phone deposits come with service fees set by Access Corrections. Credit and debit card fees are tiered by deposit amount. For example, a deposit between $0.01 and $20.00 costs $2.95, with higher amounts carrying higher fees. These rates can change, so check the current fee before you submit your payment.

Important: Once funds are submitted, no refunds are permitted. Double-check the recipient and your payment method before you finalize the deposit.

Checklist

  • For online deposits, use www.accesscorrections.com (fees apply).
  • For phone deposits, call 866-345-1884 (fees apply).
  • For mailed deposits, send only a money order or cashier’s check payable to the inmate to: Alexandria Sheriff's Office, Attn: Inmate Accounts, 2003 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.
  • If you mail a deposit, include your name and return address on the envelope.
  • For in-person deposits, drop off a money order or cashier’s check at the drop box inside the Visitor Center at 2001 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.

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