How to Send Money to Someone at Easterling: The Four Official Ways (online, phone, cash, mail)

Need to put money on someone's account at Easterling (Alabama DOC)? You've got four official options: pay online or by phone with a debit or credit card through Access Corrections, drop off cash at a CashPayToday retail location, or mail a money order with the required deposit coupon. Which method works best depends on what you have access to (card vs. cash) and how fast the funds need to arrive.

Alabama DOC uses Access Corrections for card-based deposits. You can pay online at accesscorrections.com with a debit or credit card, or call (866) 345-1884 to deposit by phone. First time helping? Have the person's full name and ID number ready before you start - nothing's worse than getting stuck mid-transaction.

Speed is the main reason families choose online or phone deposits. Mailed money orders can take up to a week to process. Electronic deposits? Funds typically hit the account within 24 hours.

1. Register before you go - CashPayToday requires you to register both yourself (the sender) and the recipient(s) you want to send money to before you visit a payment location.
2. Follow the current registration path - As of August 1, 2025, new CashPayToday registrations are handled by Access Corrections on their website.

• ✓ Use CashPayToday walk-in retail locations (examples include Dollar General, Family Dollar, CVS, and 7‑Eleven)
• ✓ Bring your barcode to the register - locations accept either a printed barcode or a barcode image on your phone

CashPayToday splits the difference - you don't need a card, but you still get speed. Like online and phone deposits, cash dropped off at a CashPayToday location can reach the account within 24 hours. No waiting on the mail.

Prefer to mail a payment? Alabama DOC accepts money orders sent through Access Corrections. Mail the money order along with the ADOC deposit coupon to: Access Corrections – Alabama DOC, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. That coupon is how they match the deposit to the right account - don't skip it.

The downside? Time. Mailed deposits can take up to a week to process. There's also a $900 per day limit on money order deposits.

Fees vary by method and amount. For small deposits ($0.01–$25.00): Internet deposits cost $2.95, phone deposits cost $3.95, and CashPayToday walk-ins cost $3.95. Money orders have no fee. Sending more than $25? Expect the pricing to change by tier.

Mailing a money order? Keep the daily cap in mind. Alabama DOC money order deposits through Access Corrections max out at $900 per day.

One rule catches people off guard: federal law requires senders to provide their Social Security number for deposits - or combined deposits - of $3,000 or more. If you might hit that threshold, have your SSN ready before you start.

Quick Checklist

• ✓ Need the fastest option? Use Access Corrections online (debit/credit) or by phone at (866) 345-1884 (24/7).
• ✓ Don’t have a card and want to pay cash in person? Use CashPayToday at a participating retailer (like Dollar General, Family Dollar, CVS, or 7‑Eleven) after you register.
• ✓ Want to avoid fees on a small deposit? Mail a money order with the required ADOC deposit coupon.
• ✓ Not sure which option fits your situation? Call Access Corrections and ask before you send.