How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
At FCI Petersburg Medium (VA), inmate financial and commissary activity runs through TRUFACS, a real-time transaction system. Scanned TRUFACS records, including BP Form-199s, are temporary and destroyed 90 days after verification. For adding money, Virginia facilities commonly accept online vendor portals, lobby kiosks or ATMs, mailed certified funds, or authorized agent locations. The exact methods, fees, and processing times vary by facility and vendor. Before sending funds, have the inmate's full name and ID number ready. Include your name and return address on any mailed certified payment. If a deposit seems missing, start with the payment vendor, then contact the facility's finance or commissary office to trace it.
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Yes. FCI Petersburg Medium uses TRUFACS as a real-time system for inmate financial and commissary transactions.
Scanned TRUFACS files, including BP Form-199s, are kept temporarily and destroyed 90 days after verification.
Common methods across Virginia include online vendor portals, on-site lobby kiosks or ATMs, mailed certified funds, and authorized agent locations. Options, fees, and processing times vary by facility and vendor. Confirm what FCI Petersburg Medium currently accepts before sending money.
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