Avoid Money Order Fees and Mistakes When Sending Funds to Ventress Correctional Center
Sending money shouldn't mean a returned money order, surprise fees, and a week of waiting. Double-check the details below before you mail anything.
Alabama DOC lists four ways to send money to someone at Ventress Correctional Center: online through Access Corrections, by phone, with cash walk-ins through CashPayToday, or by mailing a money order.
Mailing a money order? Keep the daily limit in mind: mailed deposits max out at $900 per day. Anything over that can cause delays. If you need to send more than $900, split it across multiple days or switch to online, phone, or cash walk-in deposits instead.
Fill Deposit Form
- ✓ Write the incarcerated person’s name exactly as it appears in the system
- ✓ Include the incarcerated person’s ID/AIS number
- ✓ Fill in your name and return mailing address (as the sender)
- ✓ Include the required Money Order Deposit Form with the money order
- ✓ If you’re using Access Corrections’ deposit coupon, print it and include it with the mailing
- ✓ Mail the money order and form to: Access Corrections – Alabama DOC, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132
Watch the return fee: A returned money order or check triggers a $25 handling fee. Slow down and double-check everything before you mail it.
Sending $3,000 or more? Federal law requires you to provide your Social Security number for any single deposit - or combined deposits - that hit that threshold.
Mail your money order to the Alabama DOC/Access Corrections address listed on the Money Order Deposit Form: Access Corrections – Alabama DOC, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. Expect mailed deposits to take about a week to process - don't wait until the last minute if funds are needed for commissary. Need it faster? Use online, phone, or cash walk-in options instead. And remember: the $900 daily cap applies only to mailed money orders, so plan your mailing dates around that limit.
- ✓ Confirm the incarcerated person’s exact name and AIS/Recipient ID before you fill anything out
- ✓ Include the completed Money Order Deposit Form with your money order
- ✓ Use the correct mailing address: Access Corrections – Alabama DOC, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132
- ✓ Keep your money order receipt until the funds are posted
- ✓ Stay under the $900/day limit for mailed deposits (split across days or use another deposit method if needed)
- ✓ Double-check everything before mailing to avoid a returned money order and the $25 handling fee
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