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How to Send Money to South Woods State Prison, NJ (NJ)

Payment systems can be frustrating when they throw errors or ask for documents you weren't expecting. Here's what to do (and what to have ready) for NJ GUDPA-related payments and paperwork.

• 2 min read Based on general NJ policies
How to Send Money to South Woods State Prison, NJ (NJ)

If your eCheck payment fails on the NJ GUDPA site, you'll see an error page. This usually means something's off with the bank routing number or account number. Try the simple fix first: hit the Back button and re-enter your payment info carefully. Still not working? Email the GUDPA Help mailbox with a detailed explanation of what you were trying to do. Print the error screen if you can, and include the error number in your message so they can track it faster.

Some NJ GUDPA money-related tasks require an application process (typically for organizations, not individual families). That application comes with required attachments. You'll need to provide a certified true copy of board resolution(s) authorizing participation in GUDPA and naming a GUDPA Custodian. For applications involving full certificates, you'll also need a copy of a fully executed custodial agreement plus an executed addendum that meets GUDPA requirements.

Steps to Follow

  • ✓ Enter your eCheck routing number and account number carefully before submitting the payment.
  • ✓ If the NJ GUDPA site shows an error page, click Back and re-enter the payment information.
  • ✓ If the error keeps happening, email the GUDPA Help mailbox with details about what you are trying to do. If possible, print the error screen and include the error number.
  • ✓ If you are submitting a GUDPA public depository application, attach a certified true copy of the board resolution(s) authorizing GUDPA participation and designating the GUDPA Custodian.
  • ✓ For full certificates, attach a copy of the fully executed custodial agreement and an executed addendum that meets GUDPA requirements.
How to Send Money to South Woods State Prison, NJ (NJ)

Before retrying a payment, double-check that you're using the current GUDPA support contact information shown in the payment instructions. That's where you'll be directed if an eCheck keeps failing. Read the full error message on the screen. If it includes an error number, save it. That number, along with a clear description of what you attempted, is exactly what you should send to the GUDPA Help mailbox if you need support.

  • ✓ Certified true copy of board resolution(s) authorizing participation in GUDPA
  • ✓ Board resolution language (or related documentation) designating the GUDPA Custodian
  • ✓ For full certificates: a copy of the fully executed custodial agreement
  • ✓ For full certificates: an executed addendum that meets GUDPA requirements
  • ✓ Any updated submission instructions or attachment requirements included with the current GUDPA application materials

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