Sending Money to an Inmate at FCI Allenwood: MoneyGram Step-by-Step
Before you send money, confirm where your person is currently housed. Inmates get transferred between facilities, and sending funds based on outdated information is one of the easiest ways to create delays. A quick location check saves you the hassle of tracking down misrouted money.
MoneyGram's speed only helps when the deposit is going to the right account. ExpressPayment funds are received and processed seven days per week, including holidays. Send a transfer between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST, and it posts within 2 to 4 hours. Send it after 9:00 p.m. EST, and it posts at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning. That quick turnaround won't fix a wrong location or incorrect inmate details. Confirm location first, then send.
Required Info
- ✓ BOP register number written in the required format: #####-### (five digits, a hyphen, then three digits)
- ✓ The exact same register number copied clearly wherever you enter it (including the hyphen)
FCI Allenwood accepts MoneyGram ExpressPayment deposits to inmate accounts. The detail that matters most is matching the correct BOP register number to the correct person. Take a minute to double-check you have the right register number before submitting payment.
Send a MoneyGram ExpressPayment transfer between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST, and it posts to the inmate's account within 2 to 4 hours. That's the window to use if you need funds available the same day.
Send after 9:00 p.m. EST? Don't expect it to show up right away. After-hours transfers post at 7:00 a.m. EST the following morning.
Note: MoneyGram ExpressPayment processes transfers seven days a week, including holidays. Weekends won't pause your deposit, but posting time still depends on when you sent it.
- Confirm the inmate’s current location first - Make sure they are actually at FCI Allenwood before you send anything.
- Check the register number format - It needs to be #####-### (five digits, a hyphen, then three digits).
- Match the register number to the right person - A single wrong digit can send your deposit down the wrong path.
Another common mistake: assuming money shows up instantly no matter when you send it. Transfers sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST post within 2 to 4 hours. Anything sent after 9:00 p.m. EST won't post until 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning. If you send late at night, that delay is normal. Your funds didn't disappear.
Tip: Don't send funds until you've confirmed the inmate is currently at FCI Allenwood. It's the simplest way to avoid delays.
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