How to Send Money to an Inmate at FPC Bryan Using MoneyGram

MoneyGram's ExpressPayment program lets you send money electronically to someone in federal custody, including FPC Bryan. Payments are processed seven days a week, holidays included - no waiting for a weekday. Online transfers max out at $300. When filling out the transaction, you'll need a company and location: use "Federal Bureau of Prisons" for the company name and "Washington, DC" for the city and state.

The "Account Number" field isn't where you type your loved one's name - it requires a specific format. Enter the eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, then add the last name immediately after. MoneyGram's example: 12345678DOE. Add a dash, space, or separate the last name, and your payment can be delayed or rejected.

You'll also need MoneyGram's receive code for federal inmates: 7932. For the "Beneficiary" field, use the inmate's full committed name - the name used in federal custody. When asked where the payment is going, enter exactly: Company Name "Federal Bureau of Prisons" and City & State "Washington, DC." These three fields - receive code, beneficiary name, and company/location - are where small typos create big headaches.

Timing matters. Funds sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time post within 2–4 hours. Send after 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the funds won't post until 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time the next morning.

Here's something that trips people up: the register number format you see online may not match what MoneyGram needs. MoneyGram wants eight digits with no spaces or dashes, followed immediately by the last name (12345678DOE). But the BOP Inmate Locator displays it differently: #####-###. Double-check which version to enter so your funds don't bounce or land in the wrong account.

• ✓ Verify the exact register-number format MoneyGram requires for the Account Number field (eight digits with no dashes, followed immediately by the last name).
• ✓ Confirm the inmate’s register number directly with FPC Bryan before you send funds.
• ✓ Don’t assume the BOP Inmate Locator display format (#####-###) is the format you should enter into MoneyGram.

Money transfers don't forgive small errors. Use the inmate's full committed name for the beneficiary, and take an extra minute to match the spelling exactly - especially with suffixes, hyphenated last names, or names that differ from what friends and family use day to day.

1. Confirm the inmate’s details first - Use the BOP Inmate Locator to confirm you’re looking at the right person and to pull the register number.
2. Verify the register-number format before sending - The locator may show #####-###, but MoneyGram requires an eight-digit no-dash format followed immediately by the last name (example: 12345678DOE). Confirm the format with MoneyGram or FPC Bryan before you submit payment.
3. Send during the faster posting window if you’re in a hurry - Transfers sent 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET typically post within 2–4 hours; after 9:00 p.m. ET posts at 7:00 a.m. ET the next morning.