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How to Send Money to Someone at North Branch Correctional Institution (ConnectNetwork options)
Sending money to someone at North Branch Correctional Institution starts with ConnectNetwork (GTL). Here are your main deposit options—online, phone, kiosk, retail cash/Western Union, and mail—so you can choose what works best.
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How to Send Money to Someone at North Branch Correctional Institution (MD)
ConnectNetwork handles deposits at North Branch Correctional Institution. You've got five options: online or through the mobile app with a Visa or MasterCard, by automated phone system with a Visa or MasterCard, in person at a self-service kiosk with cash or card, through retail cash deposits (start online, finish at a participating store), or by mail using a check or money order.
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When Will Deposits Become Available for an Inmate at North Branch Correctional Institution?
Timing depends on which account you're funding. ConnectNetwork offers four account types: AdvancePay, PIN Debit, DebitLink, and Trust Fund. For automated deposits—online, through the mobile apps, by phone, or at a kiosk—AdvancePay, PIN Debit, and DebitLink funds are available immediately. Trust Fund works differently. ConnectNetwork transmits those deposits to North Branch within one business day, but the facility's own policies determine when the money actually hits your loved one's account.
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Mail & Letters
- Most Maryland inmate mail is first processed by an off-site scanning vendor and then delivered electronically to the inmate.
- Facility staff open and inspect general mail for contraband, while legal or properly marked special mail gets different handling and is opened with the inmate present.
- Publications and care packages must follow strict rules and often must come directly from publishers or approved retailers or through an approved package program.
Sending Money
- Online payments on ConnectNetwork accept Visa and MasterCard and are available 24/7.
- Automated deposits made via online, mobile, phone, and kiosks for AdvancePay, PinDebit, and DebitLink post immediately.
- Kiosks accept cash, credit, or debit and can be located in visitation areas, government offices, probation offices, or courthouses.
Inmate Lookup
- Maryland's Incarcerated Individual Locator allows the public to find an incarcerated person's housing location in Division of Correction facilities.
- The locator search requires entering the incarcerated individual's first and last name.
- Search results include the person's housing location and custody status.
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Mail & Letters
Mail sent to North Branch Correctional Institution follows Maryland's off-site processing model. Most letters get routed to a mail-processing vendor, inspected, scanned, and delivered electronically to the inmate's tablet or a kiosk—not the housing unit directly. General correspondence is opened and checked for contraband. Legal mail or properly marked special mail is handled differently, typically opened with the inmate present. Publications and care packages face strict requirements. They often must ship directly from publishers, approved retailers, or through an approved package program. To avoid delays: use plain white paper and a plain white envelope, include full legal names and a complete return address, and address everything exactly as required (including any ID number).
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North Branch Correctional Institution uses ConnectNetwork for inmate deposits. Sign in or create an account, select the inmate or service you're funding, and enter your payment details. The portal accepts Visa and MasterCard and is available 24/7. Need the money to post fast? Use an automated option: online, mobile app, phone, or kiosk. AdvancePay, PinDebit, and DebitLink deposits through these channels post immediately. Kiosks—on-site or at public government, probation, or courthouse locations—accept cash, credit, or debit for instant payments. Prefer paying cash at a store? Start the payment online, then finish it at one of 26,000 retail locations like Walmart, ACE, Kmart, or Kroger. Select deposits are also available through Western Union Quick Collect.
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Maryland's Incarcerated Individual Locator is the main tool for finding people committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction and held at Division of Correction facilities. Enter the person's first and last name exactly as the locator requires. Results show housing location and custody status, helping you confirm whether someone is currently in Maryland's state system. No match? The person may be in federal custody or held in a different jurisdiction—check the Federal Bureau of Prisons public locator for federal cases. If you want automatic custody-change notifications, register with VINE for phone, text, or email updates.
Common Questions
Showing 6 of 9How is inmate mail processed in Maryland?
In Maryland, most inmate mail goes to an off-site mail-processing vendor where it’s inspected and scanned. Staff review the scanned content before it’s delivered electronically to the inmate’s device or a kiosk.
Mail & LettersWhat is the difference between general mail and legal mail?
General mail is opened and inspected by staff for contraband. Legal or properly marked special mail is handled differently and is typically opened with the inmate present.
Mail & LettersDo publications or care packages have special shipping rules?
Yes. Publications and care packages often must be shipped directly from publishers or approved retailers, and care packages usually have to go through an approved package program to be accepted.
Mail & LettersHow do I send money to someone at North Branch Correctional Institution?
Go through ConnectNetwork: sign in or create an account, choose the inmate or service, and enter your payment details. You can also pay by phone, mobile app, at kiosks, at participating retail locations (after starting online), or through Western Union Quick Collect for select deposits. Have the inmate's ID or full name ready so the funds go to the right account.
Sending MoneyWhen will a deposit show up on an inmate's account at North Branch?
Deposits made through automated channels—online, mobile, phone, and kiosks—for AdvancePay, PinDebit, and DebitLink post immediately. Retail or mailed deposit methods can take longer, so check the processing-time details as you complete the payment.
Sending MoneyCan I use cash to add funds for someone at North Branch Correctional Institution?
Yes. Kiosks accept cash, and you can start a payment online then finish with cash at one of 26,000 participating retail locations (Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and others). Select deposits can also be made at Western Union using Quick Collect with your account number. You can't hand cash directly to facility staff—use the approved deposit options instead.
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Did You Know?
If you need to locate someone at North Branch Corrections Institution in Maryland, use Maryland's Incarcerated Individual Locator. The public tool shows housing locations for people committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction, including those housed at Division of Correction facilities, Patuxent Institution, and offenders at Division of Pretrial and Detention Services facilities.
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