How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Gaston Correctional Center accepts money through NCDAC's contracted vendors. You can deposit funds online, through the mobile app, by phone, or at walk-in locations. For the smoothest processing, stick to the designated vendor channels. Sending money by mail? It must be a money order in U.S. dollars, with a maximum of $300 per money order. Follow the vendor's mailing instructions and include the required deposit slip. Mailed money orders typically become available within ten business days, though TouchPay tries to process them faster when possible. One important restriction: only approved visitors can deposit into an offender's trust account. Deposits from anyone else get rejected. For online or mobile payments, set up a ConnectNetwork account. Questions? Call ViaPath at 877-650-4249. If you're making a Western Union cash deposit, use the payment code "NCDAC TRUST".
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Sending money to someone at Gaston Correctional Center is straightforward once you pick the right method and follow the deposit rules. Here are the options available through ViaPath, plus the restrictions that can cause deposits to be rejected or delayed.
Getting money onto someone's trust account is straightforward once you know the options. Here's what Gaston Correctional Center accepts, how long deposits take, and what can cause a rejection.
Each mailed money order must be in U.S. dollars and cannot exceed $300.
Mailed money order funds are generally available within ten business days. TouchPay may make them available sooner when possible.
Only people listed as approved visitors for that offender may deposit funds into the trust account. Vendors will reject deposits from anyone not listed as an approved visitor.
Mailing a letter to someone at Gaston Correctional Center? It won't go directly to the prison. All non-legal mail routes through TextBehind in Maryland first, where it's screened, scanned, and delivered electronically to the recipient's tablet.
Sending non-legal mail to someone at Gaston Correctional Center? It goes to a TextBehind processing P.O. Box in Maryland first. Once you have the right format, the process is simple.
Applying to visit someone at Gaston Correctional Center takes a few specific steps. Once you understand where to get the form and what can get an application rejected, the process goes much smoother.
