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How to Send Money to Facility

Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry has strict rules about what payment types they accept. Here's what the official guidelines say, plus what you should confirm before mailing anything.

• 2 min read Based on general AZ policies
How to Send Money to Facility

Official government checks (Veterans, Social Security, and Disability) must be mailed to the Inmate Trust Accounts Section at 1802 W Jackson Street, #161, Phoenix, AZ 85007. This instruction takes effect January 7, 2026.

Important: The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry does not accept checks, money orders, or cashier’s checks for deposit to an inmate’s account at any of the Arizona State Complexes.

The bottom line: do not bring or send a personal check, money order, or cashier's check expecting it to be deposited at an Arizona State Complex. The only check-based option clearly described is mailing an eligible official government check to the Inmate Trust Accounts Section at the Phoenix address above. Official sources don't spell out other deposit methods (online vendors, phone payments, kiosks, fees, or processing times). Verify those details directly before trying an alternative.

How to Send Money to Facility

Steps to Follow

  • ✓ If you are sending an official government check (Veterans, Social Security, Disability), mail it to: Inmate Trust Accounts Section, 1802 W Jackson Street, #161, Phoenix, AZ 85007 (effective January 7, 2026).
  • ✓ Do not attempt to deposit a check, money order, or cashier’s check at any Arizona State Complex. These are not accepted for deposit to an inmate’s account.

Before mailing anything, double-check the address and the effective date tied to the government-check instructions. Policies change, and you don't want your check delayed or rejected because it went to an outdated location. Also confirm that your check actually qualifies as an "official government check" under the listed categories (Veterans, Social Security, Disability).

Planning to use a money order, cashier's check, or personal check? Stop and confirm the current rule with the department or the specific facility first. The stated policy is blanket non-acceptance for deposits at any Arizona State Complex. Verify whether any exceptions exist and, more importantly, what approved alternatives are available right now.

Reminder: The available information does not list approved alternative payment methods, fees, processing times, or drop-off hours. Confirm those details with the department or facility before you send funds.

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