How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To send money to someone at Paul Phelps Correctional Center, the DOC lists several approved options: mail, MoneyGram walk-up locations, internet transfers (including JPay), telephone payments, and facility kiosks. JPay is commonly used for money transfers and also offers email, Video Connect, and a tablet program. You can start a JPay transfer from a computer or phone, or complete it at any MoneyGram agent location nationwide. One important warning: the DOC says Cash App is illegal for inmate deposits. Stick with JPay or the other listed methods. Funds go to the person's trust/commissary account. Fees and processing times vary by vendor, so follow the vendor's instructions before sending.
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Sending money to someone incarcerated is usually straightforward once you know which payment vendor the facility uses and what information you’ll need. Below are the most common options you’ll see (especially if the facility uses JPay) and the quickest ways to verify what’s actually accepted at Paul Phelps Correctional Center.
Send funds by mail, at MoneyGram walk-up locations, through internet vendors (including JPay), by telephone, or at facility kiosks. Money goes to the person's trust/commissary account. Fees and processing times vary, so confirm the vendor's steps before sending.
No. The DOC warns that using Cash App for inmate deposits is illegal. Use JPay or the other approved methods the DOC lists instead.
Start a JPay transfer from a computer or phone, or complete it at any MoneyGram agent location nationwide. JPay also offers email, Video Connect, and a tablet program. Check any vendor instructions or approval requirements before sending money.
If Paul Phelps Correctional Center is using Aventiv (JPay/Securus/Unity) services for phone calls or video visits, the vendor’s stated policy is straightforward: calls, visits, and other communications made through its services will be recorded and may be monitored. The main exception is when the correctional facility itself exempts specific calls or visits from recording—typically for protected communications—so the facility’s rules are what ultimately control what is and isn’t treated as private.
Sending mail is straightforward once you have the correct address and include enough details for staff to match it to the right person.
Before you send money or set up calls and video visits, confirm which vendor Paul Phelps Correctional Center actually uses. Getting this right saves you fees, failed transactions, and frustration.
