How to Send Money to Facility

If you're mailing funds to a federal inmate at FCI Texarkana, you need to address them to a processing center in Des Moines, Iowa. That's the standard routing the Bureau of Prisons uses for mailed deposits to people housed at this facility.

The money goes into the inmate's commissary account, which works like a basic bank account the institution maintains for them. That balance covers everyday needs not included in basic care: commissary purchases, phone calls, and laundry services.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Use the Des Moines, Iowa processing center address for mailed funds (not the FCI Texarkana street or mailing address).
• ✓ Double-check that you are following the current Bureau of Prisons instructions for inmate funds before you mail anything.

1. Confirm who the money is for: Make sure you have the inmate’s correct identifying details so the deposit can be credited to the right commissary account.
2. Send funds for the intended use: Deposits go into the inmate’s Trust Fund/Deposit Fund (their commissary account). They can use it for commissary and for services like telephone and laundry, plus other purchases that are not covered as basic care.
3. Mail it to the correct destination: Address mailed funds to the processing center in Des Moines, Iowa (not to FCI Texarkana).

What to Verify

• ✓ The current mailing address for the Des Moines, Iowa processing center for inmate funds
• ✓ Whether there are any temporary changes to where mailed funds must be sent
• ✓ Confirmation that you should not send money using FCI Texarkana’s address

• ✓ What inmate information is required so the deposit is credited to the correct commissary account
• ✓ Which forms of payment are accepted for mailed deposits (follow current Bureau of Prisons instructions)
• ✓ Which costs the inmate can pay from their Trust Fund/Deposit Fund balance, including commissary, telephone, and laundry, plus items or services not provided as basic care