How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
You can add money to someone's account at FMC Butner through MoneyGram. Enter the inmate's eight-digit register number followed immediately by their last name, then use Company Name "Federal Bureau of Prisons," City & State "Washington, DC," and Receive Code 79. Transfers sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2 to 4 hours. The funds go into the inmate's trust (commissary) account for commissary purchases and other approved debits. Any remaining balance is returned if they are released or transferred. Double-check the person's full booked name and inmate/account number, and follow the vendor's deposit rules exactly, including required slips for mailed money orders.
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Send funds through MoneyGram and enter the inmate’s eight-digit register number immediately followed by their last name. Use Company Name “Federal Bureau of Prisons,” City & State “Washington, DC,” and Receive Code 79. Transfers sent 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2 to 4 hours.
MoneyGram deposits sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST are typically posted to the inmate’s account within 2 to 4 hours.
You'll need the incarcerated person's full booked name and inmate/account number exactly as shown on facility records. Follow the vendor's deposit instructions, including any required deposit slips for mailed money orders. Don't include extras like letters, photos, or staples. Make money orders payable as the vendor forms specify.
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