How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Sumter C.I.? Follow the vendor instructions carefully. Court-ordered payments must be mailed to CorrectPay at PO Box 25009, Bradenton, FL 34206-5009 using the vendor deposit form exactly as directed. Mail deposits accept money orders (maximum $999.99) or cashier's checks/certified bank drafts (up to $10,000). Don't send cash, business or employer checks, or court-ordered payments through online bill-pay services. CorrectPay may reject payments that exceed limits or are missing the payer's name, phone, email, or mailing address—rejected payments go back to the address on the deposit form. JPay also accepts mailed deposits at PO Box 260130, Hollywood, FL 33026. Approved money orders process within ten business days, with no weekend or holiday processing. Only approved senders may send funds under Rule 33-601.716, F.A.C.
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Small paperwork mistakes can delay or return court-ordered payments. Here's exactly how to fill out your money order so it gets accepted the first time.
- Money order — maximum $999.99 - Cashier’s check — maximum $10,000 - Certified bank draft — maximum $10,000
Want to send money to someone at Sumter C.I.? Here's the catch: not everyone can deposit funds into an inmate's account. Florida DOC ties trust-account deposits directly to visitation approval status.
Mail court-ordered payments to CorrectPay, PO Box 25009, Bradenton, FL 34206-5009. Complete the vendor deposit form exactly as instructed.
Mail deposits accept money orders up to $999.99 and cashier’s checks/certified bank drafts up to $10,000. Don’t send cash, business/employer checks, or use online bill-pay for court-ordered deposits.
JPay states approved money orders are processed within ten business days after receipt. Deposits don’t process on weekends or holidays, and timing is subject to vendor/depositor verification.
Getting approved to visit at Sumter C.I. starts with the Florida DOC visitation application. The biggest mistake? Showing up before you're cleared. Follow these steps to submit the form correctly and avoid a wasted trip.
**Don't travel until you're approved.** Wait for the inmate to confirm your visitation application has been approved before making the trip to Sumter C.I.
Phone calls are usually the fastest way to reconnect. At Sumter C.I., AdvancePay through ConnectNetwork lets you prepay for calls to your phone number—your loved one uses that balance when they call you.
