How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
North Alabama Community Work Center uses Access Corrections for deposits. You can send funds online by setting up an account at www.accesscorrections.com, or deposit by phone at (866) 345-1884. If you prefer to mail a money order, include the completed Access Corrections deposit form and send it to Access Corrections, Alabama DOC, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. Follow the form carefully. Don't include cash, letters, stamps, photos, or notes with the money order, and complete every field (including the recipient's name and ID) to help avoid processing delays. Daily deposits are limited to $900, and returned money orders or checks carry a $25 handling fee. CashPayToday registrations are now handled by Access Corrections (effective August 1, 2025).
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Sending money to someone in Alabama DOC custody is straightforward once you pick the right deposit method. Here are the four ADOC-supported ways to fund an inmate account, along with key limits and pitfalls to watch for.
Sending money to someone at North Alabama Community Work Center? You've got four options through Alabama DOC: online, by phone, cash at a retail register, or a mailed money order.
Need to send money using cash—no debit card or bank account required? CashPayToday is one of the options Alabama DOC accepts for people incarcerated at North Alabama Community Work Center. Register online first, then take a barcode to a CashPayToday retail location and pay at the register in cash.
Set up an Access Corrections account at www.accesscorrections.com to deposit online, or call (866) 345-1884 to deposit by phone.
Mail the money order and the completed Access Corrections deposit form to Access Corrections, Alabama DOC, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.
Daily deposits are capped at $900. Returned money orders or checks carry a $25 handling fee. When mailing a money order, don't include cash, letters, photos, stamps, or notes, as these can cause delays or returns.
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