Sending Money to Someone at Cedar Creek: Comparing Your Three Options
If you're sending money to someone at Cedar Creek Corrections, the Washington DOC accepts three options. Which one works best depends on whether you prefer an electronic transfer with set fees, or a cashier's check or money order that you format yourself to target a specific sub-account.
Washington DOC lists three ways to send money to someone at Cedar Creek Corrections: Securus Debit, Western Union, or a cashier's check/money order. Securus Debit and Western Union are electronic transfers handled through those providers. A cashier's check or money order is a paper payment you mail in. All three deposit funds into the incarcerated person's trust account.
Western Union's fee depends on how much you send. Smaller amounts cost less: $5.95 for $0.01 to $30.00, $6.95 for $30.01 to $75.00, and $8.95 for $75.01 to $200.00. Sending $200.01 to $5,000.00 carries a $9.95 fee.
Western Union is one of the three DOC-approved ways to send money to someone at Cedar Creek Corrections. The funds go into the person's trust account, where they're available according to DOC rules and any required deductions.
Cashier Moneyorder Format
- ✓ Write the intended sub-account on the cashier’s check or money order.
- ✓ Put the incarcerated person’s full name and six-digit DOC number on the payee line.
With a cashier's check or money order, the sub-account you write on the payment determines where the deposit goes. This matters because some funds can be earmarked for specific purposes (postage, education, or qualified medical expenses, for example). If you leave off the sub-account or the identifying information, processing can slow down or the deposit may post incorrectly. Double-check everything before you send it.
Money deposited into a trust account is subject to mandatory deductions under RCW 72.09.480. The key exception: funds specifically designated as exempt. DOC lists examples like postage, education, and qualified medical expenses. If you want the money available for one of those exempt purposes, pay close attention to how you designate it when sending.
Practical tip: For a quick electronic option with a set fee schedule, Western Union is straightforward ($9.95 for $200.01 to $5,000.00, for example). If you need to direct funds to a specific sub-account, go with a cashier's check or money order, since you can write the intended sub-account right on the payment.
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