How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Forest City (AR) accepts MoneyGram deposits. Use the inmate's 8-digit register number plus last name as the account number, along with receive code 7932 (Federal Bureau of Prisons). MoneyGram processes payments seven days a week. Transfers sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2–4 hours; payments sent after 9:00 p.m. EST post the next morning at 7:00 a.m. EST. Other common deposit methods include online payment portals, in-person lobby kiosks or window payments, mailed money orders, and commissary/vendor payment systems. Before starting a deposit, have the inmate's state, facility name, and ID number (or full name) ready. Follow the payment vendor's instructions for required fields and accepted payment types.
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Use MoneyGram and enter the inmate’s 8-digit register number followed by their last name as the account number, then use receive code 7932 (Federal Bureau of Prisons). MoneyGram runs seven days a week; transfers sent 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. EST usually post in 2–4 hours, and later transfers post at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning.
MoneyGram funds are processed seven days per week. If you send payment between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST, it typically posts within 2–4 hours; after 9:00 p.m. EST, it posts the next morning at 7:00 a.m. EST.
Common options include online payment portals, in-person lobby kiosks or window payments, mailed money orders, and commissary/vendor payment systems. Have the inmate’s facility and ID number (or full name) ready, and follow the vendor’s instructions for required fields and accepted payment types.
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