How to Send Money to Larch Corrections (WA)

For anyone at a Washington DOC facility, including Larch Corrections, Western Union payments require specific fields. Set the City Code to "WA DOC" and the State to "WA." For the Account Number, enter the incarcerated person's DOC number followed immediately by their last name (for example: 123456Doe). The last name has to match the DOC database exactly, even if that spelling differs from what you normally use. If you're sending a cashier's check or money order instead, write the sub-account you're depositing into on the instrument itself. On the payee line, include the incarcerated person's full name and their six-digit DOC number. WA DOC also requires the money order or cashier's check to be clearly marked as "commissary."

Steps-to-follow

• ✓ Use Western Union and enter City Code: WA DOC
• ✓ Enter State: WA
• ✓ Set the Account Number to the incarcerated person’s DOC number followed immediately by their last name (example: 123456Doe)
• ✓ Make sure the last name spelling matches the DOC database exactly
• ✓ Complete your Western Union transaction using your preferred method (online, in person, by phone, or mobile app)

• ✓ Use a cashier’s check or money order
• ✓ Write the sub-account you are depositing into on the cashier’s check or money order
• ✓ On the payee line, include the incarcerated person’s full name and six-digit DOC number
• ✓ Clearly mark the money order or cashier’s check as “commissary”

Before sending funds, confirm the details that cause the most delays. For Western Union, verify that City Code "WA DOC," State "WA," and the Account Number format (DOC number plus last name, matching the DOC database exactly) are still the required fields. For cashier's checks and money orders, confirm which sub-account to write on the instrument. The payee line should include the person's full name plus their six-digit DOC number, along with the "commissary" marking.

1. Confirm the person’s DOC number and last-name spelling - You need the six-digit DOC number and the last name exactly as it appears in the DOC database.
2. Ask which sub-account to use for mailed funds - The sub-account has to be written on the cashier’s check or money order.
3. Verify the current instructions before sending - Check Washington DOC’s send-money instructions and, if needed, confirm with Larch Corrections so your payment is processed correctly.