Iowa Medical And Classification Center
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How to Send Money to Facility
Sending money is straightforward once you know the right payee name, the required details, and the correct central mailing address.
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How to Apply for Visiting Approval at Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC)
Visiting someone at IMCC starts with one required step: getting approved by the Iowa Department of Corrections. Once you know what to submit and where to send it, it's straightforward.
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How to Visit Facility
Getting approved to visit starts with the Visitor Application. Here are the contact details you need, plus what to do if your request gets denied.
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Visitation
- Visitor applications must be printed, signed, and mailed to Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility Central Records.
- Once approved, visitors schedule visits through the Ameelio app.
- Every adult visitor must submit their own visitor application; minors must be listed on a parent or legal guardian's application.
Sending Money
- All incoming money must be mailed to the IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account at 1550 L Street, Suite B, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
- Mailed deposits must be cashier’s checks or money orders payable to the IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account.
- All incoming money for offender spending/commissary accounts is centralized at Fort Dodge Correctional Facility (FDCF).
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Visiting at Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC) starts with a paper application. IMCC does not accept electronic visitor applications. You'll need to print, sign, and mail the visitor forms to Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility Central Records. Each adult submits their own application, and any minors must be listed on an application completed by a parent or legal guardian. Wait for facility staff to review and approve your application before trying to set up a visit. Once approved, you schedule visits through the Ameelio app, with options that may include in-person or video visits. If your application or a visit is denied, you can appeal in writing to the Central Visiting Authority at Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility. Visits are commonly monitored and subject to searches under standard visitation procedures.
Read full guideSending Money
Sending money to someone at Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC)? All deposits go through Iowa DOC's centralized banking system, not through IMCC directly. Mail a cashier's check or money order (no other forms accepted) payable to the IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account at 1550 L Street, Suite B, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Make sure the payment clearly includes the offender's name and ID number, plus your sender information, so it posts correctly and isn't returned. Drop-offs at institutions are no longer accepted. Electronic or vendor-based options may also be available, though posting times vary by provider. Mailed deposits typically take longer to post.
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How do I apply to visit someone at Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC)?
Print, sign, and mail a paper visitor application to Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility Central Records. IMCC does not accept electronic visitor applications, so be sure to follow the paper process.
VisitationHow do I schedule a visit to IMCC after my application is approved?
Wait for staff to review and approve your visitor application first. Once you're approved, schedule in-person or video visits using the Ameelio app.
VisitationWhat can I do if my visitor application or visit is denied at IMCC?
You can appeal the denial in writing to the Central Visiting Authority at Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility.
VisitationWhere do I send money for someone at IMCC?
Mail funds to the IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account at 1550 L Street, Suite B, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Include the offender’s full name and ID number and your sender information so it can be posted correctly.
Sending MoneyWhat payment types are accepted when mailing money to Iowa DOC for an IMCC inmate?
Only cashier’s checks and money orders are accepted by mail, and they must be payable to the IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account. Do not send personal checks or cash through the mail.
Sending MoneyCan I drop off a cashier’s check or money order at IMCC instead of mailing it?
No. Cashier's checks and money orders can no longer be dropped off at institutions. They must be mailed to the central IDOC address. If you need faster posting, consider an electronic or vendor-based option, since mailed deposits generally take longer to process.
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The Iowa DOC offers both in-person and video visits at Iowa Medical And Classification Center, and both are free. You'll schedule all visits through the Ameelio App.
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