How to Send Money to Someone at Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution
Sending money to someone at Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (KMCI) is straightforward once you know your options. Access Corrections online and CashPay walk-in locations are the main routes—just don't assume you can hand over cash during a visit.
Access Corrections lets you deposit funds online directly to an incarcerated person's account at KMCI. The money posts quickly, and you get confirmation without mailing anything - which is why most families go this route.
Daily limit: Access Corrections deposits are limited to $2,900.00 per day.
Prefer to pay cash in person? CashPay has walk-in deposit locations. Head to CashPayToday.com to enroll and find a nearby spot, then follow the prompts to deposit to the Wisconsin DOC account for the person you're sending to.
Here's something that catches people off guard: you can't bring money for an inmate's account during a visit. Even if you're already at KMCI, staff won't accept funds at the visiting room. Use Access Corrections or CashPay instead.
Visit cash limit: If you bring cash for your own use during the visit, it can’t exceed $25 per visitor.
Mailing funds? Stick to money orders or bank (cashier's) checks. Personal checks and cash aren't accepted for inmate accounts.
Practical Tips Common Mistakes
- ✓ Don’t try to send cash through regular mail or bring “account money” to a visit; KMCI won’t accept inmate money on visiting days.
- ✓ Confirm you have the right person’s details before you submit a deposit (especially the DOC ID), and keep the Access Corrections daily cap in mind so you don’t exceed $2,900.00 in one day.
Quick reminder: If your goal is to add money to someone’s account at KMCI, use Access Corrections online or a CashPay walk-in deposit - don’t plan on handling it during a visit.
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