How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Grants NM Corrections only accepts funds sent by U.S. Mail as a money order. Visitors cannot leave cash or hand-deliver money at the facility. Each money order must clearly list the inmate's full name and five-digit corrections number. You'll also need to be on the inmate's approved visitor list, and your return address should match what's on your visitor application. The same rules apply to funds marked as gifts. Double-check the exact formatting and mailing instructions before sending to avoid delays or rejection.
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Sending money to someone incarcerated is straightforward once you know the rules. At Grants NM Corrections (NMCD), funds from the outside go through mailed money orders—not drop-offs, not cash.
Send a money order through the U.S. Mail and include the inmate’s full name and five-digit corrections number. You must be on the inmate’s approved visitor list, and your sender address should match the visitor application. Don’t try to drop off cash or leave money at the facility.
No. Visitors aren’t allowed to leave money at the facility, and staff won’t accept cash or hand-delivered funds. Use a mailed money order instead.
Money orders from one payor sent to multiple unrelated inmates are treated as suspicious and referred for investigation.
At Grants (NENMCF), in-person visits are non-contact by default. This means there's a physical barrier between you and the person you're visiting—no touching, hugging, kissing, or holding hands. The only way to have a contact visit is if you qualify as immediate family and have provided proof of kinship.
Getting approved to visit is mostly paperwork and patience—but a few NMCD rules can stop an application cold if you miss them. Here's how to submit the right form, avoid common rejection reasons, and understand what you'll sign before visiting at Grants.
Mail rules can feel picky, but here's the key detail: personal mail for NMCD facilities has to go to a centralized mailing address—not directly to the facility.
