Sending Money to Someone at MCC Chicago: MoneyGram Step-by-Step
MoneyGram ExpressPayment is a fast way to get funds onto someone's account at MCC Chicago—but only if you enter the details exactly right. Here's what you need to know about timing, account format, and the required receive code.
Before sending money, confirm the person has physically arrived at the facility. Timing matters: funds sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST post to the inmate's account within 2–4 hours. Send after 9:00 p.m. EST? The money won't post until 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning.
MoneyGram requires a very specific account number format. Enter the inmate's eight-digit register number immediately followed by their last name - no spaces, no dashes. Example: 12345678DOE. Even a single extra character can cause problems, so double-check before submitting.
When MoneyGram asks who you're sending to, select Federal Bureau of Prisons as the company name and Washington, DC as the city/state. The MoneyGram Receive Code for BOP-managed facilities is 7932.
Common Mistakes
- ✓ Using the wrong account number format (it must be the eight-digit register number followed immediately by the last name)
- ✓ Adding spaces or dashes anywhere in the account number
- ✓ Misspelling the inmate’s last name in the account number (for example, 12345678DOE must match the last name exactly)
- ✓ Typing fewer or more than eight digits for the register number
Sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST? It should post within 2–4 hours. If it's been longer - or you sent after 9:00 p.m. EST and nothing shows by 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning - double-check what you entered. The account number format is usually the culprit. A single extra space or dash can throw it off.
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