How to Send Money to Someone at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center
Getting money onto a detainee's account is straightforward once you know your options. Here are the three methods Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center accepts, plus the details you need to make sure your deposit reaches the right person.
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center accepts deposits three ways: U.S. Postal money order (mailed in or dropped off at the front lobby), cash or credit card at the commissary kiosk in the front lobby, or internet deposit through McDaniel Supply Company. Need funds to post quickly? The kiosk and online options are your best bet since you skip mail delivery times.
Note: Staff does not accept any form of payment at the counter. Plan to use the lobby kiosk, an approved money order, or the McDaniel Supply Company internet option instead.
- Buy a U.S. Postal money order - Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center accepts deposits by U.S. Postal money order.
- Fill it out with the detainee’s identifying information - You will need the detainee’s full name, date of birth, and detainee number (details are listed in the next section).
- Choose how to deliver it - You can mail the money order to the detention center, or you can leave it in the form of a U.S. Postal money order in the front lobby.
- Use the lobby drop window if you are dropping it off - Money orders can be left in the front lobby from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
If you are mailing a U.S. Postal money order, address it like this: Detainee Name, Number, Housing Unit Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center 201 John Mark Dial Drive Columbia, SC 29209
Money Order Info
- ✓ Detainee’s full and complete name
- ✓ Detainee’s date of birth
- ✓ Detainee number
Prefer to pay in person? Head to the commissary kiosk in the front lobby. It accepts both cash and credit card deposits. One thing to know: you cannot hand money to an employee at the counter. Staff does not accept any form of payment there.
Tip: The front-lobby commissary kiosk is the only in-person deposit option. Bring cash or a credit card.
You can make internet deposits securely through McDaniel Supply Company. Before you start, have the detainee's information ready and enter it exactly as the facility has it on file. Use the detainee's full and complete name, date of birth, and detainee number to ensure the deposit lands on the correct account.
Avoid: Personal checks are not accepted for deposit to an inmate’s account, and staff does not accept any form of payment at the counter.
The most common issue with deposits? Incomplete or mismatched detainee information. Whether you're filling out a U.S. Postal money order or entering details online, always use the detainee's full and complete name, date of birth, and detainee number. Missing even one of those identifiers can delay posting, since staff and vendors rely on all three to match your payment to the right account.
If your internet deposit is still pending, first check your McDaniel Supply Company confirmation details and status. Need help from the jail? Call Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center at 803-576-3200. Have the detainee's identifying information ready so staff can locate the account.
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