How to Send Money to Someone at Mid‑State: Money Orders, Online, Kiosks, Retail and Which Posts Fastest

Sending money to someone at Mid‑State Correctional Facility comes down to two things: how you want to pay and how fast you need the funds to post. Here's a breakdown of your main options - TouchPay money orders, ConnectNetwork deposits (online, mobile, phone, or kiosk), retail cash payments, and mailed AdvancePay - plus which ones post immediately and which take a business day.

1. Make the money order payable correctly - Use “TouchPay Holdings, LLC” as the payee.
2. Stay within the limit - The maximum money order amount is $500, and it must be issued in US Dollars.
3. Include the printed deposit form - The deposit form must accompany the money order.
4. Mail it to the right address - Send the money order and deposit form to: TouchPay Holdings, LLC, 10005 Technology Blvd West, Suite 130, Dallas, TX 75220.
5. Mail only what’s allowed - Do not include staples, paper clips, stamps, cash, letters, photos, or other items; only mail the form and the money order.

Need the money there fast? Automated ConnectNetwork deposits are your best bet. Deposits made online, through the mobile app, by phone, or at a kiosk for AdvancePay, PinDebit, and DebitLink accounts are available immediately. Trust Fund accounts work differently. Automated deposits are transmitted to the facility within one business day - not instant, but still quick. Mailing a payment or paying at a retail location? Build in extra time. These deposits are generally processed the next business day after they're received.

• ✓ Need it to post right away: use automated ConnectNetwork deposits (online/mobile app/phone/kiosk) to AdvancePay, PinDebit, or DebitLink (available immediately).
• ✓ Okay waiting up to one business day: automated deposits to Trust Fund accounts (transmitted within one business day).
• ✓ Paying by mail or in cash at a store: expect next-business-day processing after the payment is received.

Kiosks hit a nice middle ground - immediate posting without doing everything on your phone. You'll find them in facility visitation areas, government offices, probation offices, and courthouses. Some locations are even available 24/7.

To make an AdvancePay payment by mail, write a check or money order payable to “AdvancePay Service Department,” and be sure to include your account number so it can be credited correctly. Mail it to: AdvancePay Service Department, PO BOX 209722, Dallas, TX 75320-9722.

Need to pay with cash? ConnectNetwork has a walk-in retail option. Start the payment online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete it with cash at a participating store - about 26,000 nationwide, including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, and Kroger. One thing to keep in mind: retail deposits are generally processed the next business day after they're received.

1. Start the payment online - Begin the transaction in your ConnectNetwork account.
2. Get your payment details - Save the information you’re given so the store can pull up your transaction.
3. Pay in cash at a participating retailer - Go to a participating location (such as Walmart, ACE, Kmart, or Kroger) and complete the payment in person.
4. Watch for posting - Retail deposits are generally processed the next business day after they are received.

Start with urgency when picking a method. If your person needs funds right away, automated ConnectNetwork deposits to AdvancePay, PinDebit, and DebitLink accounts (online, mobile, phone, or kiosk) are available immediately. Kiosks post instantly too. Funding a Trust Fund account? Automated deposits are transmitted to the facility within one business day. Mail and retail cash payments are generally processed the next business day after they're received - still reliable, just not instant.

• ✓ If speed is the priority: use automated ConnectNetwork deposits (online/mobile apps/phone/kiosks) to AdvancePay, PinDebit, or DebitLink (available immediately).
• ✓ If you’re depositing to a Trust Fund account: plan for up to one business day (transmitted within one business day).
• ✓ If you need to pay in cash: start the deposit online, then finish at a participating retail location (such as Walmart, ACE, Kmart, or Kroger).
• ✓ If you prefer mailing a payment: mail a check/money order to the AdvancePay Service Department and include your account number.
• ✓ If there’s a kiosk near you: it can allow immediate payment and deposits, and some locations may be available 24/7.