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Sending Money & Using Vending at Trenton: Deposits, Money Order Limits, Refunds, and Card-Only Machines

Sending money to someone at Trenton? Most problems come down to small rule details: money order limits, required paperwork, and how the on-site vending machines work. Here's what you need to know about deposits, plus how to handle a GTL refund if you need one.

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Sending a trust deposit by money order? Keep it at $300.00 or less. That's the maximum allowed at Trenton.

Every money order needs a deposit form. Mail one without it, and the deposit may be delayed or rejected.

Prefer cash? You can make deposits for an SCDC phone or trust account at ConnectNetwork walk-in retail locations. This option launched April 7, 2019 and covers 26,000+ stores nationwide, including Walmart, Kmart, and Kroger.

  1. Sign in or create your ConnectNetwork account - Do this online at ConnectNetwork.com or by using the free ConnectNetwork mobile app.

Requesting a GTL refund for unused phone time, tablet time, or link units? Plan for some wait time. Refunds are mailed out 2 to 4 weeks after GTL receives your request.

Been 30 days with no refund? Call GTL at 1-866-640-5445 (Mon–Fri, 6am–8pm Eastern) to follow up.

Vending is card-only: The vending machines at Trenton Correctional Institution (operated by the South Carolina Commission for the Blind) accept debit and credit cards only. PayKeys are no longer accepted.

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