How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Three official ways exist to add funds to an incarcerated person's trust account at Stafford Creek Correctional Center: Securus Debit, Western Union, or mailing a cashier's check or money order. Using Western Union? Select "Washington Dept Corrections" and enter the Account Number as the person's DOC number immediately followed by their last name (use the exact spelling on DOC records). Mailing payment? Cashier's checks and money orders are the least expensive option. Don't send cash, personal checks, or stamps—those are rejected and returned at the incarcerated person's expense. Include the incarcerated person's full name and DOC/jacket number, and follow the vendor or mail instructions for addressing and required documentation. If you need money applied to a specific sub-account (like commissary), use the vendor's prompts when that option is available.
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Trying to put money on someone's account at Stafford Creek? Washington DOC offers three official options: Securus Debit, Western Union, or a cashier's check/money order. Which one works best depends on how quickly you need the deposit to post, what fees you're willing to pay, and how much paperwork you want to deal with.
Stafford Creek accepts Securus Debit, Western Union, or mailed cashier's checks and money orders. Mailing funds? Cashier's checks and money orders are the least expensive option.
Choose “Washington Dept Corrections” as the receiver. Then enter the Account Number as the incarcerated person’s DOC number followed immediately by their last name, and make sure the last name matches DOC records exactly.
No. Don’t mail cash, personal checks, or stamps—those are rejected and returned at the incarcerated person’s expense. If you want to mail funds, use a cashier’s check or money order.
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