How to Send Money to an Inmate at FDC Houston Using MoneyGram
Sending money through MoneyGram to someone at FDC Houston comes down to getting a few fields exactly right—especially the account number format. Here's what you need and the common mistakes that cause delays or misapplied funds.
Before sending anything, confirm the person is already in a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facility. You'll need their correct 8-digit register number and last name. MoneyGram ExpressPayment uses a very specific Account Number format - enter the wrong information and the transaction gets rejected, or worse, the money ends up in the wrong account and doesn't come back to you.
- ✓ Confirm the inmate’s 8-digit BOP register number.
- ✓ Confirm the inmate’s full committed name (the name the BOP has on file).
- ✓ Wait to send funds until the inmate is physically at a BOP-managed facility.
The Account Number isn't a bank account - it's the inmate identifier in a strict format. Enter the 8-digit BOP register number immediately followed by the last name, no spaces, no dashes. Example: 12345678SMITH.
Set the Company Name to: Federal Bureau of Prisons. This is how MoneyGram routes the payment into the federal system.
For City & State, use: Washington, DC. Your loved one may be at FDC Houston, but these fields are tied to federal deposit routing for inmate accounts.
Enter Receive Code 7932. This tells MoneyGram you're sending a federal inmate deposit through ExpressPayment, routing it to the commissary (trust) account.
For Beneficiary, enter the inmate's full committed name - exactly as the BOP has it on file. This should match the last name you used in the Account Number.
After you send a MoneyGram ExpressPayment with Receive Code 7932, the deposit still needs to be processed and posted to the commissary account. It may not show up immediately. If your loved one doesn't see it right away, give it some time before assuming something went wrong.
Reminder: You’re responsible for entering the correct inmate information. Double-check the 8-digit register number, last name (for the Account Number), and the inmate’s full committed name (for the Beneficiary) before you pay.
- ✓ Putting spaces or dashes in the Account Number (it must be the 8-digit register number immediately followed by the last name).
- ✓ Using the wrong register number or misspelling the last name in the Account Number.
- ✓ Entering a different City/State instead of Washington, DC.
Commissary and other self-supporting services operate under the BOP's Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual. This policy framework governs how inmate funds are handled for purchases and fees.
Even with BOP-wide rules, each facility uses local "Institution Supplements" to put the manual into day-to-day practice. This can affect how certain steps are handled on-site - so if something seems inconsistent, it may be tied to local implementation.
- Save your MoneyGram receipt - keep it handy in case you need to track, correct, or prove the transaction.
- Verify the inmate details you used - confirm the 8-digit register number and that the Account Number was entered as register number + last name (no spaces/dashes), and that the Beneficiary was the inmate’s full committed name.
- Use your transaction details when you ask for help - when you contact MoneyGram or the facility’s Trust Fund/Business Office, you’ll want the receipt information plus the inmate’s register number and name so staff can look up the deposit tied to Receive Code 7932.
- ✓ Verify the inmate’s 8-digit register number and full committed name before you start.
- ✓ Enter Company Name exactly as: Federal Bureau of Prisons.
- ✓ Use Receive Code 7932.
- ✓ Keep your receipt after you pay.
- ✓ Double-check that City & State is entered as Washington, DC.
- ✓ Make sure the Account Number is register number + last name with no spaces or dashes.
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