How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To send money to someone at MRDCC, mail money orders to the official lockbox at P.O. Box 17111, Baltimore, MD 21297-0382. Prefer using a card? ConnectNetwork accepts major credit cards online and through its mobile apps 24/7. If a money order shows as cashed and you need help tracking it, call 410-540-6221, 410-540-6222, or 410-540-6223, or email lockbox@maryland.gov. Have the inmate's name and SID, receipt number, date cashed, and amount ready. For MRDCC account questions, email dpds.inmateaccounts@maryland.gov. Maryland facilities may offer other deposit options—fees and processing times vary by method.
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Sending a money order to someone at MRDCC? You'll mail it to Maryland's DPSCS Lockbox, where it gets credited to their account. The details you write on the money order matter—small mistakes can cause delays.
Trying to fund phone calls for someone at MRDCC—or sort out a problem with an existing account? You'll likely end up at one of two places: ConnectNetwork for phone-account help, or the Maryland DPSCS Lockbox for money order deposit questions.
Mail money orders to the lockbox at P.O. Box 17111, Baltimore, MD 21297-0382.
Have the inmate’s name and SID, the receipt number, the date the money order was cashed, and the amount ready. Then call 410-540-6221/6222/6223 or email lockbox@maryland.gov.
Yes—ConnectNetwork accepts major credit cards online and via mobile apps 24/7 for deposits and payments. Maryland facilities may also offer other options (like kiosks, phone systems, retail cash networks, or a lockbox), and fees and processing times depend on the method.
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