How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Julia Tutwiler Prison typically goes through Access Corrections' Secure Deposits program. To mail a deposit, fill out the deposit form/coupon and send it with your money order to Secure Deposits — Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. Money order deposits max out at $900 per day. Keep the envelope clean: don't include cash, letters, stamps, photos, or personal notes. If a money order or check bounces, expect a $25 handling fee. To use Access Secure Deposits, create an account at accesscorrections.com or call the vendor. Transaction fees vary by deposit amount and method—the vendor also commonly offers online, phone, kiosk, and retail deposit options.
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Sending money to someone at Julia Tutwiler Prison comes down to speed versus convenience. Alabama DOC uses Access Corrections for all deposits—online, phone, walk-in cash, and mailed money orders—each with different fees and timelines.
Include a completed deposit coupon/deposit form with the money order, then mail both to Secure Deposits — Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132 (Access Corrections). Don’t include cash, letters, stamps, photos, or notes in the envelope.
Yes. Money orders are limited to $900 per day.
Yes. A $25 handling fee is charged for any returned money order or check.
Yes. You must create an account at accesscorrections.com or call the vendor to use Access Secure Deposits. Transaction fees vary by deposit amount and method, so check the posted fees before you submit a deposit.
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