How to Send Money to Someone at Frank Lee: Methods, Fees, and Speed

Alabama DOC accepts four ways to send money: online by debit or credit card at www.accesscorrections.com, by phone at (866) 345-1884, walk-in retail cash locations (CashPayToday), and mailed money orders. The online, phone, and retail options are built for speed. Mailed money orders are the no-fee route, but they take longer to process.

For online or app deposits, head to Access Corrections at www.accesscorrections.com. Prefer talking to a live agent? Call (866) 345-1884 to pay by phone. For cash deposits in person, you'll need to register first through CashPayToday so you have the correct barcode to bring to the store.

ADOC publishes a fee schedule that breaks costs out by channel (Internet, Phone, Walk-In, and Money Order), and the fee changes based on how much you send. In the lower brackets, online is typically cheaper than phone, while walk-in has its own flat fee for those ranges. Money orders are listed as "No Charge," making them a solid option when you can wait for processing.

• ✓ If you send $0.01 to $25.00: Internet fee is $2.95, Phone fee is $3.95, Walk-In fee is $3.95, Money Order is No Charge
• ✓ If you send $25.01 to $100.00: Internet fee is $5.95, Phone fee is $6.95, Walk-In fee is $3.95, Money Order is No Charge

If timing matters, go with Access Corrections (online, app, phone, or walk-in retailer). ADOC indicates funds through those routes can be deposited within 24 hours. Mailed money orders are slower. Plan on up to a week for mailed deposits to process, so they're better for routine support than last-minute needs.

1. Fill out the deposit form - Include all required fields so the deposit can be matched to the right person.
2. Get your money order (or check) ready - This is the payment that will be deposited.
3. Mail the form and payment to the correct address - Access Corrections – Alabama DOC, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132.

Retail cash deposits through CashPayToday are a solid middle ground if you have cash but still want faster posting than mail. The key step: register yourself and the recipient before you go. Once registered, you'll get a barcode. Bring that barcode to the store register to make the cash deposit. You can print it or show it on your phone.

• ✓ Register yourself and the recipient in advance (required before visiting a payment location)
• ✓ Get your barcode ready, either printed out or saved on your phone
• ✓ Double-check you selected the correct recipient before you head to the store

Need money to show up quickly? Access Corrections is the simplest path for ADOC deposits. The online, app, phone, and walk-in retailer options can all post within 24 hours. Set up your deposit at www.accesscorrections.com, or call (866) 345-1884 if you'd rather handle it by phone.

This rule applies to your total deposits, not just a single transaction. If your deposits add up to $3,000 or more over time, expect to provide your Social Security number as part of the process. Sending mailed money orders? Keep the practical limit in mind too: mailed deposits have a $900.00 daily deposit limit, so large totals may require multiple days of mailing (and each mailed deposit can take up to a week to process).