How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Elmwood Corrections Facility is mail-only—staff won't accept funds at the facility or during visits. Send a money order or cashier's check made payable to
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Elmwood requires payments by mail, not in-person drop-offs. Send a money order or cashier's check payable to
No. Visitors and visitation officers will not accept money for inmates at Elmwood. All funds must be sent by mail in the approved form.
Elmwood's published rule specifies mailed payments for inmate funds. Some facilities accept online, phone, or kiosk deposits—confirm any alternative method with the facility or vendor before trying it.
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