Algoa Correctional Center

Start by completing the Missouri DOC online visitor application. You'll need the offender's DOC ID, and they'll be notified of your application status. The case manager processes applications, so wait for final approval before attempting to visit. Once approved, schedule your visit through the facility's scheduling system. Many Missouri DOC sites require advance scheduling and may limit how often you can visit. Visits are normally limited to three visitors per offender, though small-child exceptions may apply. The institution can also restrict visitor counts or visit length. Plan your arrival carefully: don't show up more than 30 minutes before visiting begins. Entry is first-come, first-served, and no person or pet may remain in a vehicle on institutional grounds. If your application is denied, you can appeal in writing within 30 days using the address on the denial notice.

Algoa Correctional Center offers remote contact options, including video visits through Securus. You'll need to create a vendor account, complete verification (upload a government-issued ID and a recent headshot), and wait for approval before your first remote visit. Phone, video, and electronic communications are recorded and monitored. Calls are typically outgoing only, and funding usually requires a prepaid or debit setup, or minutes purchased through commissary. For mail-related issues: don't send personal mail, cards, stamps, or photographs to the Offender Finance Office. That address handles money transactions only. If your visiting application is denied, appeal in writing within 30 days to the Department at the Jefferson City address listed on the denial notice.

Send money to someone at Algoa Correctional Center through a facility lobby kiosk, an approved online vendor, or a JPay electronic transfer. Before paying, confirm which method and vendor the facility accepts and follow the exact instructions. Kiosk and card transactions generally post quickly, helping the person access commissary funds sooner. Mailed deposits like money orders may take a few business days to process. Deposits go to the inmate's personal account for approved purchases. Transfers between inmate accounts are typically not allowed. If you mail a payment, use a money order or cashier's check and follow the required address and processing steps. Don't include personal mail, photographs, cards, stamps, or other items when sending anything to the Offender Finance Office address. That office processes money transactions only.