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.

Need funds to show up fast? Automated deposits are your best bet. When you deposit online, through the mobile apps, by phone, or at a kiosk to AdvancePay, PIN Debit, or DebitLink, the money is available immediately. Just make sure you know which account type you're funding before you hit submit.

• ✓ ConnectNetwork’s website and mobile apps accept Visa and MasterCard and allow transactions 24/7/365.
• ✓ ConnectNetwork’s automated phone system accepts Visa and MasterCard and allows transactions 24/7/365.

1. Gather the details before you call - be ready with the appropriate account number, the facility, the inmate, and your payment information.
2. Have the facility Site ID handy (if needed) - ConnectNetwork says you may be required to provide the facility’s “Site ID” when making a Trust Fund and/or PIN Debit deposit, and it can be located on the facility’s page.

Trust Fund deposits take a bit longer because there's an extra step. ConnectNetwork transmits automated Trust Fund deposits to North Branch within one business day. After that, the facility's policies control when your loved one can actually spend the money - so "sent" and "available" aren't always the same thing.

Mailing a payment or paying cash at a retail location? Expect a slower timeline than online or phone deposits. ConnectNetwork processes these the next business day after they're received. And remember: processing time isn't the same as spendable time. North Branch's policies still determine final availability.

1. Start the deposit online - begin the payment process inside your ConnectNetwork account.
2. Finish with cash in person - complete the transaction at a participating retail store.
3. Choose a participating retailer - ConnectNetwork lists 26,000 participating locations nationwide, including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, and Kroger.

If timing is urgent, go with an automated deposit - online, app, phone, or kiosk - to AdvancePay, PIN Debit, or DebitLink. Those are listed as available immediately. Before sending money, double-check which account type you're funding. North Branch's policies can still affect when funds become available.