Sending Money to an Inmate at FCI Williamsburg: MoneyGram step‑by‑step
MoneyGram (ExpressPayment) is one of the fastest ways to get money to someone at FCI Williamsburg. Getting it right comes down to two things: the receive code and the account number format.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons accepts MoneyGram deposits through its ExpressPayment option. When you send, you'll need a
Note: Whether you pay online or in person, you’ll need to enter Receive Code 7932 and the amount you’re sending (MoneyGram’s online guidance notes amounts up to $300).
Needed Info
- ✓ The inmate’s MoneyGram “account number” (their eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, followed immediately by their last name - example: 12345678DOE)
- ✓ MoneyGram Receive Code: 7932
The register-number format trips people up. The BOP Inmate Locator shows it as #####-###, but MoneyGram needs eight digits with no spaces or dashes, followed immediately by the inmate's last name - like 12345678DOE. Double-check you're using the MoneyGram format before sending, even if you found the number with dashes.
- Choose MoneyGram ExpressPayment - Start a MoneyGram payment using the ExpressPayment option for bill payments.
- Enter the receive code - Use Receive Code 7932.
- Enter the inmate “account number” in the required format - Type the inmate’s eight-digit register number (no spaces or dashes) followed immediately by their last name (example: 12345678DOE).
- Enter the amount you’re sending - MoneyGram’s online guidance notes sending amounts up to $300.
- Finish the payment and save your receipt - Keep your confirmation details until you see the funds show up for the inmate.
Tip: If anything goes wrong, your receipt is your best proof of what you entered - especially the receive code and the account number format.
MoneyGram deposits to BOP inmates typically post within 2–4 hours when sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST.
Note: Send outside that 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST window? Your deposit won't post until processing resumes - so it'll take longer than the usual 2–4 hours.
Before you hit submit, confirm you have the right person and the right number. The BOP Inmate Locator covers federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to the present - use it to verify the inmate's current status and register number. Just remember: the Locator shows the format as #####-###, but MoneyGram needs the continuous eight-digit number followed by the last name (12345678DOE). That formatting detail is one of the biggest reasons deposits get rejected or land in the wrong account.
- ✓ Register number is correct, and you’re using all eight digits with no spaces or dashes
- ✓ Last name is spelled exactly as the BOP has it
- ✓ Receive Code is 7932
- ✓ You’ve confirmed the inmate’s current status/facility before sending
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