How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To send money to someone at FCI La Tuna, use MoneyGram ExpressPayment—but wait until the inmate has physically arrived at a BOP facility before sending anything. For the account number, enter the inmate's eight-digit register number (no spaces or dashes) followed immediately by the inmate's last name. Use Receive Code 7932 (Company: Federal Bureau of Prisons; City & State: Washington, DC). Timing matters: funds sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2–4 hours. Transfers sent after 9:00 p.m. EST post at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning. Find MoneyGram agents at www.moneygram.com or by calling 1-800-926-9400.
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Before sending money through MoneyGram ExpressPayment, confirm the person has physically arrived at a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facility. Sending funds too early—before they're in BOP custody—means the deposit won't reach them, and sorting it out is a hassle.
Use MoneyGram ExpressPayment, but wait until the inmate has physically arrived at a BOP facility before sending funds. Enter the inmate’s eight-digit register number (no spaces or dashes) followed immediately by the last name as the account number, and use Receive Code 7932 (Federal Bureau of Prisons, Washington, DC).
MoneyGram funds sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2–4 hours. If you send after 9:00 p.m. EST, the deposit is posted at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning.
You can locate a MoneyGram agent at www.moneygram.com. You can also call 1-800-926-9400 to find an agent location.
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