5 Ways to Send Money to Someone at Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (and how they differ)
Getting money onto someone's commissary account in Iowa is straightforward once you know the system. Here are the main options for Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility—and what sets each one apart.
Iowa routes all incoming money for offender commissary accounts through a centralized system at Fort Dodge Correctional Facility (FDCF). So even though your loved one is housed at Mount Pleasant, deposits go through Fort Dodge.
Sending a cashier's check or money order? Mail it to the IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account: IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account, 1550 L Street, Suite B, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
- ✓ Make it payable to: IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account
- ✓ Write the offender’s name
- ✓ Write the offender number
- ✓ Include your (sender) name
- ✓ Include your full (sender) address
Note: Drop-offs are no longer accepted at any institution. You must mail checks and money orders to the Fort Dodge address.
Prefer to skip the mail? Iowa accepts electronic transfers through Access Corrections, JPay, or Western Union (Send2Corrections). Access Corrections is a popular choice for sending funds without mailing anything.
Access Corrections transfers happen in real-time, and funds are usually available within 24 hours. That speed makes it a solid option when you need money on the account fast.
Heads up: Access Corrections CashPayToday walk-in cash deposits have a $900 maximum per cash transaction.
JPay works for Iowa deposits too, with both online and phone payments. Online card payments run $3.95 to $10.95 in fees depending on the amount; phone payments cost $4.95 to $11.95. To deposit by phone, call 1-800-574-5729.
Western Union's Send2Corrections is another electronic option. You'll need the recipient's commissary number and the facility name. Find an agent location through their locator or call 1-800-325-6000. Cash and debit cards are both accepted.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Don’t leave off the offender number - missing it can slow things down or cause a return.
- ✓ Don’t make it payable to the wrong name; use “IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account” on cashier’s checks and money orders.
- ✓ Don’t forget your full return address (sender address) on mailed deposits.
- ✓ Don’t try to drop off a money order or cashier’s check at Mount Pleasant (or any institution); mail it to: IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account, 1550 L Street, Suite B, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
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