How to Send Money to a Loved One at Ventress Correctional Center (AL)

Overview

• ✓ Online (Access Corrections) - deposit with a debit/credit card through Access Corrections.
• ✓ By phone (Access Corrections) - call in a card deposit any time, 24/7.
• ✓ Cash walk-in (CashPayToday) - register first, then pay cash at participating retail locations.
• ✓ Mail a money order - use the Alabama DOC Money Order Deposit Form and mail it to the Access Corrections processing address.

Need the money to arrive fast? Electronic options - online, phone, or walk-in cash at a retail partner - typically post within 24 hours. Mailed money orders take longer, up to a week for processing.

The simplest option for most families is depositing online through Access Corrections. Create an account on the Access Corrections website, then follow the prompts to send money to your loved one. Online deposits usually post within 24 hours - a solid choice when you need to cover essentials quickly.

Online deposits come with a fee. For example, a small deposit ($0.01–$25.00) costs $2.95.

Prefer handling it by phone? Call Access Corrections at (866) 345-1884. The line is open 24/7.

Phone deposits also carry a fee. A small deposit ($0.01–$25.00) runs $3.95.

Working with cash or don't have a debit/credit card? Use CashPayToday. Register at cashpaytoday.com, then make an in-person cash deposit at participating retailers like Dollar General or Family Dollar.

Like online and phone deposits, walk-in retail deposits typically post within 24 hours.

Walk-in deposits include a transaction fee. A small deposit ($0.01–$25.00) costs $3.95.

To send money by mail, use the Alabama DOC Money Order Deposit Form. Complete the form and mail it with your money order to: Access Corrections – Alabama DOC P.O. Box 12486 St. Louis, MO 63132

Plan ahead - mailed deposits can take up to one week to process. The upside? No fee. Mailed money orders show no charge to the inmate, while online, phone, and walk-in deposits deduct fees from the total amount deposited.

For small deposits ($0.01–$25.00), here's what you'll pay: internet deposits cost $2.95, phone deposits cost $3.95, and walk-in deposits cost $3.95. Mailed money orders have no charge to the inmate.

Tips

• ✓ Use the correct recipient details when you set up the deposit (online, phone, or walk-in), and double-check the inmate name/ID before you submit.
• ✓ Keep your confirmation page, receipt, or transaction record for your own files.
• ✓ If you need the money to show up quickly, choose online, phone, or walk-in - these can post within 24 hours.
• ✓ If you mail a money order, send it with the Alabama DOC Money Order Deposit Form and allow up to one week for processing.
• ✓ For mailed deposits, use the exact processing address: Access Corrections – Alabama DOC, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.