How to Send Money to Someone at FCI Beckley (MoneyGram Step-by-Step)

Before sending anything, confirm the person is actually at FCI Beckley and grab their correct BOP register number from the BOP Inmate Locator. Transfers depend on that register number, and people move facilities more often than you'd think. Sending money based on outdated info is one of the easiest ways to have funds delayed or applied to the wrong account. One heads-up: the release date shown on the locator may look wrong. That's common - the BOP notes these dates may not reflect First Step Act recalculations.

Info to Have

• ✓ Inmate’s eight-digit register number (confirm it in the BOP Inmate Locator)
• ✓ Account number formatted as: eight-digit register number + last name, with no spaces or dashes (example: 12345678DOE)
• ✓ Beneficiary name: the inmate’s full committed name
• ✓ Company Name: Federal Bureau of Prisons
• ✓ City & State: Washington, DC
• ✓ Receive Code: 7932

For federal prisons like FCI Beckley, MoneyGram uses standardized fields: Company Name is "Federal Bureau of Prisons," City/State is "Washington, DC," and the Receive Code is "7932." What changes from person to person is the account number (register number + last name) and the beneficiary name (their full committed name).

The account number format is strict. Enter the eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, then type the last name immediately after - no space between them. It should look like this: 12345678DOE. Add a dash, insert a space, or misspell the last name, and the payment can fail or land in the wrong account.

1. Gather the required details - Have the inmate’s full committed name, and build the account number as eight digits + last name with no spaces/dashes (example: 12345678DOE). You’ll also need Company Name “Federal Bureau of Prisons,” City/State “Washington, DC,” and Receive Code “7932.”
2. Tell the agent you’re using MoneyGram ExpressPayment - Provide the company/receive code information and the beneficiary/account details exactly as listed.
3. Pay and save your receipt - Keep the receipt until the funds show up in the inmate’s account. MoneyGram/ExpressPayment funds are received and processed seven days a week, including holidays.

1. Create a MoneyGram profile (first-time users) - If you haven’t used MoneyGram online before, you’ll need to set up a profile and account.
2. Enter the BOP biller details - Use Company Name “Federal Bureau of Prisons,” City/State “Washington, DC,” and Receive Code “7932.”
3. Enter the inmate’s information carefully - Beneficiary should be the inmate’s full committed name. For the account number, enter the eight-digit register number (no spaces/dashes) followed immediately by the last name (example: 12345678DOE).
4. Pay with an eligible card and watch for limits - A Visa or MasterCard is required for online payment. The online entry may also limit how much you can send in one transaction (for example, it may cap it at $300).

How quickly funds post depends on when you send them (Eastern time). Payments sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically hit the account within 2–4 hours. Send after 9:00 p.m. EST, and funds post at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning.

Most problems trace back to data entry. The biggest culprit is the account number: it must be the eight-digit register number (no spaces or dashes) followed immediately by the last name. Misspelling the last name or using a nickname instead of the full committed name causes issues too. If you're sending online, watch out for per-transaction limits - the interface may cap transfers at $300. Plan accordingly and don't assume you can enter any amount.

1. Wait for the normal posting window (EST) - If you sent it between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST, allow up to 2–4 hours. If you sent it after 9:00 p.m. EST, check again after 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning.
2. Pull out your receipt or confirmation details - You’ll want the transaction information handy before you ask anyone to trace it.
3. Review what you entered - Confirm the account number was eight digits + last name with no spaces/dashes, and that the beneficiary was the inmate’s full committed name. Also confirm Company Name “Federal Bureau of Prisons,” City/State “Washington, DC,” and Receive Code “7932.”
4. Contact MoneyGram for help tracing or correcting the transfer - If the funds still don’t post or appear misapplied, MoneyGram is the place to start, and your receipt/confirmation is what they’ll use to investigate.