How to Send Money to Facility

Never send money to an inmate using FCI Gilmer's street address. Mailed funds must go to a processing center in Des Moines, Iowa, not to the institution itself.

This rule isn't unique to Gilmer. All federal inmates receive mailed funds through the same process, regardless of which institution they're housed at.

Once deposited, the money goes into the inmate's commissary account. Think of it like a bank account the institution maintains for them, funded by family, friends, or other sources.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Address all mailed funds to the processing center in Des Moines, Iowa.
• ✓ Do not send money using FCI Gilmer’s street address.

Successfully deposited money goes into the inmate's commissary account. This account works like a bank account that the institution manages on their behalf.

Before mailing anything, confirm the current address and required format for the Des Moines, Iowa processing center using official Bureau of Prisons information. The key point: mailed funds must go to the processing center, not the institution's street address. This applies to all federal inmates, no matter where they're incarcerated.

You'll also want to verify how funds get credited to the commissary account. Ask what identifying information must match (like the name and register number format) so the money posts to the correct account.