How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
You can send funds to someone at Childersburg Work Center through Access Corrections online, in their app, or by phone at 866-345-1884. You'll need to set up an account first at www.accesscorrections.com or by calling that same number. Prefer mail? Send a money order with the completed deposit coupon to: Secure Deposits — Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. Make sure the person's correct name and ID appear on the form. Don't staple, paper clip, fold, or tape the money order/check to the deposit form—and leave out cash, letters, stamps, photos, or notes. Daily mail deposits max out at $900, vendor fees get deducted, and returned payments can trigger a $25 handling fee. Federal law requires your Social Security number for deposits totaling $3,000 or more.
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Sending money to someone at Childersburg Work Center is straightforward once you pick the right method—fast online deposits, cash payments at retail stores, or a mailed money order.
Mail the money order with the completed deposit coupon to Secure Deposits — Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. Include the incarcerated person’s correct name and ID on the form, and don’t staple, paper clip, fold, or tape the money order/check to it. Don’t include cash or any personal items like letters, stamps, photos, or notes.
Yes. Daily mail deposits to Access Corrections for Alabama DOC can’t exceed $900. For single or combined deposits of $3,000 or more, federal rules require the sender’s Social Security number.
Create an Access Corrections account at www.accesscorrections.com or call 866-345-1884 to deposit by phone or through the app. Vendor processing fees are deducted based on the Access Corrections fee schedule.
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