How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
At Missouri Eastern Corrections Center (MECC), you can add money to an offender's account through JPay electronic transfer or by mailing a money order or cashier's check. Make it payable to the Missouri Department of Corrections and include a completed deposit slip. Send all deposits to the Offender Finance Office at PO Box 1609, Jefferson City, MO 65102—don't mail personal letters or photos to that address. Once received, the Offender Finance Office typically posts funds within 1–3 business days. Questions about a deposit? The Offender Finance Office has a phone number specifically for deposit inquiries. Some facilities offer kiosks or additional online vendors, so confirm which payment channels MECC accepts before sending money.
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Want to put money on someone's account at Missouri Eastern Corrections Center (MECC)? You've got two options: send it electronically through JPay, or mail in a money order or cashier's check. Here's how each method works—and what to avoid so your deposit doesn't get held up.
Send funds through JPay electronic transfer or mail a money order or cashier's check payable to the Missouri Department of Corrections with a completed deposit slip. Include the offender's name and any required identifying information on the deposit slip.
Mail deposits to the Offender Finance Office at PO Box 1609, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Don’t send personal mail or photos to that address.
Mailed deposits typically post to the offender's account within 1–3 business days after the Offender Finance Office receives them. Taking longer than expected? Contact the Offender Finance Office using the phone number provided for deposit questions.
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