How to Send Money to an Inmate at Frank Lee: The Four Ways Explained

Alabama DOC gives you four ways to put money on an inmate account for someone at Frank Lee: deposit online through Access Corrections, deposit by phone through Access Corrections, make a cash deposit at a CashPayToday retail location (with participating partners statewide), or mail a money order to the Secure Deposits processing address. Going the mail route? Keep the daily deposit limit in mind. The money order deposit form states deposits cannot exceed $900.00 per day.

1. Set up your Access Corrections account online - Use the Access Corrections website to create an account so you can make deposits without mailing anything.
2. Or deposit by phone - If you prefer to talk to someone, you can call Access Corrections at (866) 345-1884 to get started and complete a deposit by phone.

Online and phone deposits through Access Secure Deposits accept Visa or MasterCard, both debit and credit. This is usually the most convenient option if you need to fund the account quickly and want a transaction record tied to your Access Corrections account.

Prefer paying with cash? You can deposit funds at more than 800 CashPayToday locations across Alabama. Retail partners include stores many families already visit, like Dollar General and Family Dollar. It's a solid option if you'd rather not use a card online or over the phone.

To send a money order by mail for an Alabama DOC inmate, use this processing address: Secure Deposits, Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. Write the address clearly. Mailed deposits depend on correct handling and routing, so accuracy matters.

Before you buy a money order, check the amount. The Access Corrections money order deposit form states the daily deposit amount cannot exceed $900.00.

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Returned money orders and checks get expensive fast. The deposit form states there is a $25 handling fee assessed for any returned money order or check. Double-check what you're sending before you mail it.

If speed matters most, online or phone deposits through Access Corrections are your best bet. Cash deposits at CashPayToday locations work well too, especially if you'd rather not use a card. Mailing a money order is an option, but it takes extra time since it has to travel through the mail and get processed at the Secure Deposits address. I'd treat it as the backup plan when online, phone, or retail methods don't fit your situation.