How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at FMC Fort Worth? Don't mail funds to the facility's street address—mailed deposits must go to the designated processing center in Des Moines, Iowa. For faster deposits, use MoneyGram ExpressPayment: enter receive code 7932 and format the inmate account as the 8-digit register number immediately followed by the inmate's last name. The money goes into the inmate's commissary/trust fund account maintained by the institution. Before submitting a payment, double-check that you're an approved sender (if required), use an accepted payment type, and avoid sending cash or personal checks—those aren't accepted.
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Commissary seems simple—until a small mistake turns into a denied item, a delayed order, or money you can't get back. Here are five common FMC Fort Worth commissary slip-ups and the specific rules behind them, so you can avoid the headaches.
Notice letters next to certain items on the FMC Fort Worth commissary shopping list? Those codes—
MoneyGram ExpressPayment is one of the standard ways to fund a Bureau of Prisons commissary account. The details matter—especially the account format and receive code—so follow the steps below to avoid delays.
Commissary matters. For many people at FMC Fort Worth, it's how they get through the week. But the rules are strict: purchases are final, orders can't be changed after submission, and missing your turn means losing your shopping privilege for the week.
Planning commissary money for someone at FMC Fort Worth? A few items have clear, published prices and strict limits. Here are the exact numbers—plus the final-sale rules that can save you from expensive mistakes.
Commissary lists help you plan, but they're not guarantees. The examples below give you a realistic snapshot of what FMC Fort Worth carries—not a complete catalog. Keep in mind: quantities may be limited based on availability, and prices can change without notice.
No. FMC Fort Worth does not accept mailed funds at the facility address—mailed deposits must be sent to the processing center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Use MoneyGram ExpressPayment with receive code 7932. Enter the inmate account as the 8-digit register number immediately followed by the inmate’s last name, and confirm the register number and last-name spelling before you pay.
Deposits from family or others go into the inmate’s commissary/trust fund account maintained by the institution. The Inmate Trust Fund office can confirm receipt, but it won’t provide balances or transaction details to anyone except the inmate.
Visiting FMC Fort Worth goes much smoother when you handle two things early: getting on the approved visiting list and dressing appropriately. Here's what to expect—including how visit time works.
Before you can visit someone at FMC Fort Worth, you need to be cleared through the Bureau of Prisons and added to the inmate's approved visiting list. Here's how the list works, who qualifies, and what to confirm before making travel plans.
Before you make plans to visit FMC Fort Worth, make sure you're actually allowed through the door—you must be on the inmate's approved visiting list.
