How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Ely State Prison usually goes through ViaPath AdvancePay/ConnectNetwork. You can deposit through the ConnectNetwork website, mobile app, automated phone system, kiosks (where available), Western Union, or by mailing a check or money order to AdvancePay Service. ViaPath accepts Visa and Mastercard credit, debit, and prepaid cards. Card-funded deposits to AdvancePay accounts typically show up almost immediately. NDOC also lists other options: Lockbox deposit coupons used with cashier's checks or money orders, and Access Corrections for credit/debit card deposits. If you mail a money order or cashier's check directly to NDOC, expect a 14-day hold due to counterfeit concerns. Funds go to the trust/commissary account for commissary purchases, phone/tablet services, and other approved items.
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If your loved one is in the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC), ConnectNetwork (ViaPath) handles offender calling and account billing. Here's a step-by-step walkthrough to set up your account, add Ely State Prison, add the offender, and make your first deposit.
Mailed a money order or cashier's check to NDOC and wondering why your loved one still can't access the funds? You're likely dealing with NDOC's 14-day availability hold. Here's what's going on—and faster options when timing matters.
Use ViaPath AdvancePay/ConnectNetwork through the ConnectNetwork website, mobile app, automated phone line, or kiosks (where available). NDOC also lists Lockbox deposit coupons with a cashier’s check or money order, and Access Corrections card deposits, as alternatives.
Usually, yes. Deposits made with credit or debit cards to AdvancePay accounts typically appear almost immediately.
NDOC holds money orders and cashier’s checks received directly for 14 calendar days due to counterfeit concerns. The funds are released to the offender after that hold period.
