How to Send Money to Someone at Holman Correctional Facility: 4 fast options
Need money to arrive fast? Access Corrections (Access Secure Deposits) is your best bet - online or phone deposits can process within minutes. If you'd rather pay with cash, CashPayToday works at participating retailers like Dollar General and CVS. You'll register first, then bring cash and a barcode to the store. Mailing a money order is the slowest route, but it's there if you can't use the other options. Which method works best depends on what you have (card vs. cash) and how quickly the funds need to land.
Fees can tip the scales, especially on smaller deposits. They vary by method and amount, so compare before you hit "submit" or head to a store.
Access Corrections (Access Secure Deposits) is the fastest way to fund an Alabama DOC account for someone at Holman. Online and phone deposits can process within minutes - making this the go-to when timing matters.
Prefer your phone? The free Access Corrections mobile app works just as well as the website. They accept Visa and MasterCard (debit or credit). Phone deposits move just as fast as online - often within minutes.
Fees (example for small deposits): For $0.01–$25.00, the Internet fee is $2.95 and the phone fee is $3.95.
Working with cash? CashPayToday has more than 800 locations statewide, including Dollar General, Family Dollar, CVS, and 7‑Eleven. You'll need to register online first - then you can walk into a participating store and pay with your barcode.
- Register the sender and the recipient - CashPayToday requires you to register yourself and the person you’re sending money to before visiting a payment location.
- Get your barcode - After you register, you’ll receive a barcode you can print or show on your phone.
- Go to a participating store and pay in cash - At the register, present the barcode and tell the clerk you’re making a “VANILLA DIRECT PAY” bill payment, then state the amount you want to send.
To send money by mail for an Alabama DOC account (including someone housed at Holman), mail your money order or check to: Access Corrections, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.
- ✓ Include the Money Order Deposit Form with your money order/check so the deposit can be processed.
- ✓ Don’t staple, paper clip, fold, or tape the money order/check to the form.
- ✓ Double-check the recipient details; if the proper recipient can’t be determined from what you provide, the money order/check will be returned.
Give yourself extra time with this method. Mailed money orders can take up to a week to process, so it's not the right choice if you need same-day help.
Choosing between online, phone, walk-in, or mail? Weigh fees against speed. A small deposit ($0.01–$25.00) costs $2.95 online or $3.95 by phone - so the fastest option isn't always the cheapest.
Avoid Delays
- ✓ Verify the recipient’s name and ID before you submit or mail anything; if the proper recipient can’t be determined, the money order/check will be returned.
- ✓ If you’re mailing a deposit, include the Money Order Deposit Form with the money order/check.
- ✓ Keep the form and money order/check loose - don’t staple, paper clip, fold, or tape them together - so it doesn’t slow processing.
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