How to Send Money to Someone at North Alabama Community Work Center

Alabama DOC supports four deposit methods for North Alabama Community Work Center. The fastest is Access Secure Deposits (Access Corrections) online. You can also call Access Corrections - their line is open 24/7. Prefer cash? CashPayToday lets you pay at participating retail locations after you register. Or you can mail a money order with the required deposit coupon to Secure Deposits - Alabama DOC.

Access Secure Deposits (Access Corrections) handles both online and phone deposits for Alabama DOC. Online is fast and gives you a transaction record in your account. If you'd rather talk to someone - or don't have reliable internet - call (866) 345-1884. That line is open 24/7.

• ✓ Create an account at accesscorrections.com.
• ✓ Have the inmate’s information ready (name and DOC ID number).
• ✓ Use a debit or credit card (Access Corrections accepts MasterCard and Visa debit/credit cards).
• ✓ If you prefer phone deposits, call Access Corrections at (866) 345-1884 (available 24/7).

Need to deposit cash? CashPayToday works at retail registers, but you can't just walk in and pay. You'll need to register first. Once that's done, you'll get a barcode tied to your account and the person you're sending money to.

1. Register your CashPayToday account - Go to CashPayToday.com or call 844-340-CASH (2274) to set up your account.
2. Register the recipient before you go - You must register both yourself and the person you’re sending money to before visiting a payment location.
3. Get your barcode - CashPayToday locations take a barcode image either printed or shown on your phone.
4. Pay at the register - Present the barcode at the cash register and tell the clerk how much you’re sending.

You can mail a money order instead - just include the required deposit coupon. Send both to Secure Deposits - Alabama DOC at PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. This works well if you'd rather not use a card or pay cash in person. Just know it takes longer than electronic methods since the payment has to arrive and be processed.

1. Get the deposit coupon - You’ll need the Alabama DOC deposit coupon to send a money order by mail.
2. Fill out the deposit form completely - Follow the Alabama DOC Money Order Deposit Form instructions and complete all required fields.
3. Buy the money order and match the details - Make sure the money order information matches what the form/coupon requires for Alabama DOC deposits.
4. Mail the money order and coupon together - Send both to: Secure Deposits - Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.

A few rules worth knowing upfront. Alabama DOC sets a daily deposit limit of $900.00 - anything over that will need to be split across days. Returned money orders or checks trigger a $25 handling fee, so double-check everything before mailing. And if your deposits hit $3,000 or more (including combined deposits over time), federal law requires you to provide your Social Security Number.

Keep the facility details handy when filling out paperwork. North Alabama Community Work Center is at 1401 Highway 20 West, Decatur, AL 35601. The phone number is (256) 350-0876.

How fast does the money arrive? Access Corrections deposits (online or phone) are typically fastest since they're processed electronically. CashPayToday is also quick once you've registered and paid at the register. Mailed money orders take the longest - the payment has to reach Secure Deposits - Alabama DOC and be processed before it posts.

• ✓ Check your confirmation/receipt first (and keep any money order receipt or mailing receipt until the deposit posts).
• ✓ If you paid online, sign back into your Access Corrections account to review the transaction.
• ✓ If you paid by phone, call Access Corrections at (866) 345-1884 for help.
• ✓ If you mailed a money order, confirm you included the deposit coupon and used the correct mailing address: Secure Deposits - Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.
• ✓ If you still can’t resolve it, contact North Alabama Community Work Center at (256) 350-0876.