How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Arizona state prisons, including ASPC‑CERBAT Unit, typically use approved third‑party services for deposits. You can send money online, by phone, or at on‑site kiosks through the designated portal or vendor. For online or phone deposits, enter the inmate identifier (commissary/PIN or booking number) along with your payment details—funds usually post quickly. Sending official government checks like Veterans, Social Security, or Disability payments? Mail those to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Inmate Trust Accounts Section at 1802 W Jackson Street, #161, Phoenix. Watch your deadlines: some applications require fees and supporting documents within 30 days or they won't be processed. Deposits go toward commissary, telephone, or self-bail accounts for authorized uses.
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You can typically add money through approved third‑party services online, by phone, or at on‑site kiosks. For online or phone deposits, you generally enter the inmate identifier (commissary/PIN or booking number) and your payment details, and deposits usually post quickly.
Yes. Official government checks (Veterans, Social Security, or Disability) must be mailed to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Inmate Trust Accounts Section at 1802 W Jackson Street, #161, Phoenix, as directed by ADCRR.
If applicable fees and required supporting documents aren’t received within 30 days of the application date, the application is considered incomplete and won’t be processed.
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