How to Send Money to Cedar Creek Corrections (WA)

Sending a cashier's check or money order to Cedar Creek Corrections? How you fill it out matters. Write the sub-account you want to deposit into on the check or money order, and make sure the payee line includes the incarcerated person's full name and six-digit DOC number. Plan for deductions, too. Funds deposited into a trust account are subject to mandatory deductions under RCW 72.09.480 unless you specifically designate them as exempt (for example, postage, education, or qualified medical expenses).

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Use a cashier’s check or money order, and write the sub-account you are depositing into directly on the item.
• ✓ On the payee line, include the incarcerated person’s full name and six-digit DOC number.
• ✓ If you need the deposit treated as exempt from mandatory deductions (such as for postage, education, or qualified medical expenses), clearly designate it that way when you send it.
• ✓ Expect that deposits to the trust account may have mandatory deductions taken out under RCW 72.09.480 unless they are specifically designated as exempt.

Before sending money, confirm a few details with the facility or Washington DOC. Find out what payment types are currently accepted beyond cashier's checks and money orders, the exact format they want for the sub-account on the item, and what wording or documentation you need to have a deposit treated as exempt from RCW 72.09.480 deductions (including which categories qualify). Procedures can change, so verify the current instructions before you mail anything.