How to Send Money to an Inmate at FCI McDowell (MoneyGram step-by-step)
Sending money to someone at FCI McDowell is straightforward once you know the right channel. The key thing: don't mail money to the facility itself. Inmate funds sent by mail need to go to a processing center in Des Moines, Iowa, not to FCI McDowell's address.
Don't send money to FCI McDowell's facility address. For federal inmates, mailed funds need to go to a processing center in Des Moines, Iowa. Send to the wrong address and your money could be delayed or returned instead of landing in the inmate's account. The smoothest option is MoneyGram ExpressPayment. Use the correct details so the deposit gets routed and posted properly.
Info Needed
- ✓ Account Number: the inmate’s eight-digit register number followed immediately by the inmate’s last name (no spaces or dashes), for example 12345678DOE
- ✓ Receive Code: 7932
- Get the inmate’s register number and last name - you will combine them into one “Account Number” with no spaces or dashes (example: 12345678DOE).
- Choose MoneyGram ExpressPayment - this is the MoneyGram option the Bureau of Prisons uses for electronic deposits.
- Enter the Receive Code - use Receive Code 7932.
- Type the Account Number carefully - enter the eight-digit register number immediately followed by the last name, with no spaces or dashes.
- Double-check every character before you pay - incorrect information can cause the transaction to be rejected, or the funds can end up in the wrong account.
- Do not address money to FCI McDowell - if you are sending funds by mail, they must go to the Bureau of Prisons processing center in Des Moines, Iowa, not the facility’s address.
- Keep your MoneyGram receipt or reference information - if there is a delay or problem, this is what you will need when you contact MoneyGram.
Note: Most problems come down to two things: the Account Number isn't formatted exactly as "register number + last name" (no spaces or dashes), or someone sends money to the facility address instead of the proper processing channel.
Send money through MoneyGram between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and it typically posts to the inmate's account within 2 to 4 hours. Send it after 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and it won't post until 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time the next morning. If your loved one needs commissary funds soon, send earlier in the day when you can.
Common Mistakes
- ✓ Using the wrong Account Number format: it must be the eight-digit register number followed immediately by the last name, with no spaces or dashes
- ✓ Misspelling the inmate’s last name in the Account Number
- ✓ Entering a Receive Code other than 7932
- ✓ Sending money to FCI McDowell’s facility address instead of using the correct processing channel
- ✓ If something looks off, confirm the register number and the exact last name spelling, then contact MoneyGram with your transaction or reference information so they can trace it
Timing tip: Sent MoneyGram between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time? Give it up to 4 hours. Sent it after 9:00 p.m.? Wait until after 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time the next morning, then contact MoneyGram if it still hasn't posted.
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