Sending Money to a Fort Dodge Inmate: Money Order, Access Corrections, JPay, Western Union & Limits

The Iowa Department of Corrections routes all commissary money through one central place: Fort Dodge Correctional Facility (FDCF). Even if your loved one is housed at a different prison, money you send goes through Fort Dodge's banking process. This means deposits follow them if they transfer to another institution.

Sending a cashier's check or money order? Mail it to the Iowa DOC's central deposit address: IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account 1550 L Street, Suite B Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Follow the required format exactly. If anything is missing or hard to read, your deposit gets mailed back to you.

• ✓ Make the cashier’s check or money order payable to: IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account
• ✓ Include the offender’s name and offender number
• ✓ Include the sender’s name and the sender’s complete address
• ✓ Write clearly and legibly so the deposit can be processed
• ✓ Don’t try to drop it off at an institution - money orders and cashier’s checks are no longer accepted by drop-off at any institution; mail is the only option

Need something faster? Iowa DOC accepts electronic deposits through Access Corrections, JPay, and Western Union. With Access Corrections, online deposit fees start at $3.49. Prefer to handle it by phone? Call the Access Corrections toll-free line at 1-866-345-1884.

JPay is another approved way to send funds electronically. Pay online with a Visa or MasterCard debit or credit card - fees range from $3.95 to $10.95 depending on the amount. You can also deposit by phone at 1-800-574-5729. If you're weighing your options, JPay, Access Corrections, and Western Union are the three electronic services Iowa DOC lists for commissary deposits.

Western Union works too, through its Send2Corrections service. Find a Western Union agent location by calling 1-800-325-6000 or using the agent locator online.

Want to handle it from your phone? Download the Send2Corrections app - search "Send2Corrections" in the Apple App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).

Mailed deposits are the most likely to get delayed or returned if even one detail is off. Stick to the required format: use a cashier's check or money order, make it payable to "IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account," and include the offender's name and offender number plus your full name and complete address. One more thing - you can't drop off money orders or cashier's checks at an institution anymore. Mail them to: IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account, 1550 L Street, Suite B, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.