How to Send Money to CENTRALIA CORRECTIONAL CENTER (IL)
If you're trying to help with phone calls, there are two routes through Illinois DOC. You can fund a Friends & Family prepaid account with ICSolutions, which covers calls you receive. Or you can deposit money into the person's trust account so they can purchase phone minutes through commissary.
For general deposits, Illinois DOC lists several methods: JPay and Western Union's Send2Corrections are the main ones. MoneyGram is also an option, though it can come with transaction limits. Check the current limits and requirements before sending funds that way.
Heads up: If you're mailing a money order, it must go to the JPay lockbox, not to Centralia Correctional Center directly. Verify the exact lockbox address and how the money order should be made out before you mail anything.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Create and fund a Friends & Family prepaid account with ICSolutions to pay for calls you receive from the individual in custody.
- ✓ Add funds to the individual’s commissary/trust account so they can purchase phone minutes through commissary.
- ✓ If you’re sending money through a third-party deposit service, use one of the methods listed for Illinois DOC (JPay, Western Union Send2Corrections, or MoneyGram) and follow that vendor’s instructions for deposits and required identifying information. Keep an eye out for MoneyGram transaction limits.
Heads up: Money orders go to the JPay lockbox, not the facility. Confirm the lockbox address and the required payee and memo format before mailing.
Before putting money toward phone access, confirm the current ICSolutions process for setting up and funding a Friends & Family prepaid account. If you plan to use JPay, double-check that it's still supported for Centralia Correctional Center. Look for any restrictions on deposit amounts or how the transaction needs to be entered.
If you're funding calls through commissary minutes, make sure you're depositing into the correct trust account for the person in custody. For mailed payments, confirm the exact JPay lockbox address and any required formatting. For example, how the individual's name and IDOC number should appear on the money order. Getting this wrong can delay or reject your payment.
Prefer Western Union's Send2Corrections or MoneyGram? Confirm the service is currently available for this facility and ask about limits or recent changes. These details can shift. MoneyGram in particular may have transaction limits that affect how you plan your deposit.
Tip: For the latest instructions (addresses, required info, restrictions), check directly with the deposit vendor you plan to use: ICSolutions, JPay, Western Union, or MoneyGram. You can also contact the facility.
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