How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Don't mail money to Rivers Correctional Institution's street address—mailed funds must go to a central processing center in Des Moines, Iowa. Once received, the money goes into the inmate's commissary account for purchases and other approved debits. For faster deposits, Rivers CI accepts MoneyGram's ExpressPayment Program. Transactions are received and processed seven days a week. Enter the account number as the inmate's eight-digit register number immediately followed by their last name, and use Receive Code 7932. Transfers sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2–4 hours. After 9:00 p.m. EST, they post at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning. Keep in mind that sending funds creates BOP financial records tied to your personal information, so enter the inmate's booked name and ID exactly as shown.
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Sending money is one of the most practical ways to support someone at Rivers CI. But it helps to know where that money actually goes, how it's tracked, and what information about you gets attached to the payment.
No—don’t send money to Rivers CI’s street address. Mailed funds must be sent to the processing center in Des Moines, Iowa, and you should follow the vendor’s mail instructions and include any required deposit slip without adding extras like letters or photos.
Use MoneyGram’s ExpressPayment Program; deposits are received and processed seven days per week. Enter the account number as the inmate’s eight-digit register number followed immediately by the inmate’s last name, and use Receive Code 7932; deposits sent 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. EST usually post in 2–4 hours, and after 9:00 p.m. EST they post at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning.
Yes. When you send or receive funds, your personal information (such as your name and address) becomes part of BOP financial records, so follow the vendor instructions and enter the inmate’s booked name and ID exactly as shown.
A posted visiting schedule is a starting point — not a guarantee. Before you drive to Rivers CI, take a few minutes to confirm visits are running and that your loved one can actually receive visitors that day.
**Stop:** Do **NOT** send money to an inmate using Rivers CI’s street address. Any funds you send through the mail must be addressed to a processing center in **Des Moines, Iowa**.
Getting approved to visit at Rivers CI starts with the inmate. But you can save yourself a lot of frustration by checking the rules and confirming the schedule before making the trip.
