How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Alexandria Detention Center is straightforward. Drop off a money order at the Detention Center Visitor Center any time—24 hours a day, seven days a week. Prefer to mail it? Make the money order payable to the inmate, include your name and return address, and send it to Alexandria Sheriff's Office Attn: Inmate Accounts at 2003 Mill Road. Online deposits are also available through a vendor, though fees apply. Whichever method you choose, have the inmate's full name and required ID ready. Check the vendor or facility pages for processing times and fee details.
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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.
Yes. You can drop off a money order at the Detention Center’s Visitor Center 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
Make the money order payable to the inmate, include your name and return address, and mail it to Alexandria Sheriff's Office Attn: Inmate Accounts at 2003 Mill Road.
Yes. Alexandria Detention Center accepts online deposits to inmate accounts, and the vendor charges a fee for online deposits.
Getting property released from the Alexandria Detention Center starts with the inmate—not you. They need to contact the facility's Property Deputy and authorize who can receive their belongings. This authorization must be in writing. Until that written permission is on file, the property won't be released for pickup or mailed out.
Setting up your first video visit is straightforward: create an account, wait for approval, then schedule within the allowed window.
Mail rules at the Alexandria Adult Detention Center changed on June 24, 2024. Here's where to send personal mail now, what still goes directly to the facility, and a quick checklist to use before you mail anything.
