How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Dauphin County Prison offers several ways to fund an inmate's account. You can mail a money order to the prison Business Office—include the inmate's name and DCP# inside the envelope, but don't include personal correspondence with the money order. In person, use the secured drop box at the front entry or the lobby kiosk, which accepts cash or credit. Cash deposits at the kiosk post automatically; credit-card deposits typically process within about three hours. You can also deposit online through ConnectNetwork by selecting
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Trying to get funds to someone at Dauphin County Prison? You have three options: drop a money order in the front-entry box, use the lobby kiosk (cash or credit), or deposit online through ConnectNetwork. Which one works best depends on how fast you need the money there and what's most convenient for you.
Deposit funds using the secured drop box at the front entry, the lobby kiosk (cash or credit), or online through ConnectNetwork—select
Mail the money order to the prison Business Office. Include the inmate's name and DCP# inside the envelope, but don't put personal correspondence in with the money order.
ConnectNetwork warns that AdvancePay accounts can become inactive and may be subject to forfeiture after 180 consecutive days of inactivity, unless governing law or contract provides otherwise.
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