Three Ways to Send Money to an Inmate at Alexandria Detention Center
If you're local, dropping off a money order at the Alexandria Detention Center's Visitor Center is the easiest route. The drop-off is open 24/7, so you're not stuck working around business hours.
Tip: Write the inmate's name clearly on the money order - include their ID number if you have it. You can also note the facility address: Alexandria Detention Center, 2001 Mill Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
You can also mail a money order. Send it to: Alexandria Sheriff's Office Attn: Inmate Accounts 2003 Mill Road Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Notice the address is 2003 Mill Road, not 2001 - that's the Sheriff's Office Administration address, which handles mailed deposits for inmate accounts.
- ✓ Make the money order payable to the inmate
- ✓ Include the sender’s name and return address on the envelope
- ✓ Add the inmate’s ID number if you have it
Mail tip: Before sealing the envelope, double-check that the inmate's name is legible and your return address is included. Adding the facility name and address (Alexandria Detention Center, 2001 Mill Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22314) gives an extra layer of clarity.
Online deposits work too. The downside? Fees. Check the total before you hit submit - the convenience cost can add up.
Tips
- ✓ Don’t assume drop-off has limited hours - money orders can be dropped at the Visitor Center 24/7
- ✓ Don’t send a money order without the inmate’s name (and ID number if you have it)
- ✓ Don’t forget your return address on mailed deposits
- ✓ Don’t misaddress mailed money orders - inmate-account money orders go to “Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, Attn: Inmate Accounts” at 2003 Mill Road
- Fill out the money order - Make it payable to the inmate and write the inmate’s ID number if you have it.
- Label the envelope - Put your name and return address on the outside.
- Address it for inmate accounts - Send it to Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, Attn: Inmate Accounts, 2003 Mill Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
- Add the facility address if you want extra clarity - Alexandria Detention Center, 2001 Mill Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
Cost check: Online deposits are fast, but the fees eat into what actually reaches the inmate. If you're watching every dollar, compare that cost against mailing or dropping off a money order yourself.
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