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

When using MoneyGram ExpressPayment to send money to someone at FPC Bryan, every detail must match the Bureau of Prisons format exactly. Here are the fields that matter most and when to expect the funds to arrive.

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Before sending money, confirm the person is currently in Bureau of Prisons custody and get their correct register number. The BOP Inmate Locator covers federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to the present. It also shows when someone is no longer in BOP custody. This step matters because money transfers are tied to the inmate's register number and committed name. If the locator shows "Released" or "Not in BOP Custody" with no facility listed, don't send funds through the BOP process.

MoneyGram's ExpressPayment "Account Number" field isn't a bank account number. For BOP deposits, enter the inmate's eight-digit register number (no spaces or dashes) followed immediately by their last name. Example: if the register number is 12345678 and the last name is DOE, enter 12345678DOE exactly like that.

On the MoneyGram form, use these routing details so the payment reaches the Bureau of Prisons system: enter Federal Bureau of Prisons as the Company Name, and Washington, DC as the City & State.

The Receive Code for MoneyGram ExpressPayment to the BOP is 7932. This code routes the transaction correctly, so enter it exactly as shown.

For the beneficiary, use the inmate's full committed name. That's the name the BOP has on file, not a nickname or shortened version. Not sure how their name is listed? Check the BOP Inmate Locator entry and match it exactly.

MoneyGram funds are received and processed seven days a week, including holidays. Timing depends on when you submit (Eastern time). Funds sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST post to the inmate's account within 2 to 4 hours. Funds sent after 9:00 p.m. EST post at 7:00 a.m. EST the following morning.

Common Mistakes

  • ✓ Don’t add spaces or dashes in the account number. It must be the eight-digit register number immediately followed by the last name (example: 12345678DOE).
  • ✓ Don’t guess the last name format. Use the inmate’s last name as the BOP has it, since the account number depends on it.
  • ✓ Don’t use the wrong register number. Double-check it before you submit, because incorrect details can slow things down or send funds to the wrong place.
  • ✓ Don’t use nicknames for the beneficiary. The beneficiary should be the inmate’s full committed name.

Timing tip: Sends between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2 to 4 hours. After 9:00 p.m. EST, funds post at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning.

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