How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
SCI Mercer accepts electronic deposits through JPay and mailed money orders to fund an inmate's account. JPay shares sender names with the Department of Corrections, so you can't send money anonymously. Money orders are accepted up to $999.99 each and don't carry a fee, per JPay instructions. Deposited funds can go toward commissary, phone, or tablet balances. Tablets can only be ordered by the inmate through the DOC commissary, so if they're purchasing one, you'll need to send funds through JPay. When sending money, include the inmate's full name and facility ID or booking number, plus your name and contact information on the deposit slip or money order.
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Use JPay for electronic deposits, or mail a money order with the inmate's full name and facility ID or booking number. Include your name and contact information on the deposit slip or money order so the payment can be verified.
No. JPay provides sender names to the Department of Corrections, so deposits are not anonymous.
Money orders are accepted up to $999.99 per order. Per JPay instructions, there's no fee for sending a money order.
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SCI Mercer started out as a State Regional Correctional Facility (SRCF). It was established on June 23, 1978, and opened its doors on July 5, 1978, in Findley Township, Mercer County.
