How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Western Correctional Institution? Don't mail cash or money orders to the facility's street address—mailed funds must go to a central processing center in Des Moines, Iowa. For MoneyGram ExpressPayment, format the account number as the inmate's eight-digit register number immediately followed by their last name (example: 12345678DOE). Deposits go into the inmate's commissary account for buying commissary items and other things not regularly issued by the institution. Use approved deposit options like MoneyGram, vendor kiosks, approved online or phone systems, or participating retail cash networks. Always enter the inmate identifier correctly so funds post without issues. Fees and posting times vary by method—check the vendor prompts for cost and timing.
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The details you enter in MoneyGram matter. One wrong digit or code can delay the deposit—or send it somewhere else entirely. Use the exact format below.
No. Do not send money to Western Correctional Institution’s street address; mailed funds must be sent to a processing center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Use the inmate’s eight-digit register number immediately followed by their last name as the account number (example: 12345678DOE).
Deposited funds go into the inmate’s commissary account. They can use that money to buy commissary items and other items not regularly issued by the institution.
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