How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
You can add money to an inmate account at Ventress Correctional Center through Access Corrections (set up an account at www.accesscorrections.com or call the vendor), by phone, through CashPayToday retail walk-ins, or by mailing a money order with the completed deposit form to Access Corrections – Alabama DOC, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. Service fees apply when using Access Corrections or other third-party options; published fees vary by deposit amount, while mailed money orders don't carry a vendor fee in the listed example. The deposit form sets a daily limit of $900. Alabama DOC charges a $25 handling fee for any returned money order or check. Federal rules also require the sender's Social Security number for deposits (or combined deposits) of $3,000 or more.
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- **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.
Deposit online or by phone through Access Corrections (set up an account at www.accesscorrections.com or call the vendor). You can also use CashPayToday retail walk-in locations or mail a money order with the completed deposit form to the Access Corrections P.O. Box for Alabama DOC.
Yes. The facility’s money order deposit form states a daily deposit limit of $900.
For deposits (or combined deposits) of $3,000 or more, federal law requires the sender to provide their Social Security number.
Ventress Correctional Center doesn't handle incentive packages directly. Instead, the Alabama Department of Corrections authorizes Union Supply to process property and hygiene package orders for state facilities. Footwear is a separate program—Union Supply Direct is ADOC's exclusive footwear provider.
The first couple of weeks after someone arrives at Ventress can feel quiet and confusing from the outside. Inside, though, a lot is happening—reception, medical screening, classification. These steps can slow down communication at first.
