How to Send Money to Someone at Fountain Correctional Center: 4 Ways

Alabama DOC lists four ways to add funds at Fountain Correctional Center: deposit online through Access Corrections, deposit by phone through Access Corrections, pay cash at a CashPayToday walk-in location, or mail a money order with a deposit coupon (Money Order Deposit Form). Need funds to arrive quickly? Online, phone, and walk-in options are your fastest bets. Mailing a money order works too - it just takes longer since it has to travel and be processed after arrival.

1. Use Access Corrections online - Go to accesscorrections.com and set up your account, then enter the person’s details and follow the prompts to make a deposit.
2. Or deposit by phone - Call (866) 345-1884 and provide the required information to complete a deposit by phone.

Before you hit

Prefer to pay with cash? CashPayToday is the walk-in option Alabama DOC lists for deposits. Register through CashPayToday first, then follow their instructions to make a cash payment at a participating retail location.

Walk-in deposits cost a flat $3.95. That makes them one of the more predictable options - especially compared to phone deposits, where fees climb with larger amounts.

1. Get the deposit coupon (Money Order Deposit Form) - You’ll need the coupon to process a mail-in deposit.
2. Fill out the form completely - The form is meant to be detached and mailed in with your payment.
3. Prepare your money order - Make the money order payable to Access Corrections.
4. Mail the money order and coupon together - Send both to: Secure Deposits - Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.

• ✓ Daily limit for mail-in money order deposits: $900.00
• ✓ Do not include cash, letters, stamps, photos, or notes with your money order deposit
• ✓ Do not staple, paper clip, fold, or tape the money order/check to the Money Order Deposit Form

Already visiting the facility? You can request a deposit coupon while you're there. Use it to mail a money order later, or follow the vendor's walk-in process if you'd rather pay cash.

Fees vary by method. Access Secure Deposits charges $2.95 to $7.95 online and $3.95 to $9.95 by phone (based on the amount). Walk-in retail deposits are $3.95. Money orders mailed in have no processing charge.

Mailed money orders have a daily deposit limit of $900.00. If a money order or check gets returned, you'll be charged a $25 handling fee - so double-check the form and payment before dropping it in the mail.

Quick Checklist

• ✓ Use one of the approved methods: Access Corrections online, Access Corrections by phone at (866) 345-1884, CashPayToday walk-in cash, or a mailed money order with the deposit coupon
• ✓ If mailing a money order, include the Money Order Deposit Form (coupon) and detach it as instructed
• ✓ Mail money orders to: Secure Deposits - Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132
• ✓ Don’t include extras with mail deposits (no cash, letters, stamps, photos, or notes)
• ✓ Don’t staple, paper clip, fold, or tape the money order/check to the form
• ✓ Keep your receipt or confirmation for your records

These deposit options and instructions come from Alabama DOC's guidance on sending inmate money and the Alabama DOC Money Order Deposit Form used with Access Corrections/Access Secure Deposits.