How to Send Money to Someone at William P. Clemens Unit: Who Can Send and Accepted Deposit Methods
Sending money to someone at the William P. Clemens Unit is straightforward—but the rules about who can deposit and which payment methods work are strict. Follow the guidelines below to make sure your deposit goes through.
Not just anyone can deposit money into an inmate's trust fund account. Since September 1, 2020, you must be on the inmate's approved visitor list or their Approved Phone List (Inmate Telephone List). If you're not on one of those lists, your deposit won't go through. Confirm your status before buying a money order or starting an online deposit.
- ✓ Ask the inmate to confirm you’re on their approved visitor list or Approved Phone List before you attempt a deposit.
- ✓ Call the unit for final confirmation before traveling (visitation details can be updated daily or multiple times on visitation days).
Accepted Methods
- ✓ Money order (must be accompanied by the required deposit slip from the inmate).
- ✓ Cashier’s check (must be accompanied by the required deposit slip from the inmate).
- ✓ Do not send cash - it is not accepted and will be returned to the sender.
- ✓ Do not send personal checks - they are not accepted and will be returned to the sender.
Warning: Cash and personal checks are not accepted for trust fund deposits and will be returned to the sender.
Sending a money order or cashier's check? You'll need to include a deposit slip. The inmate can provide this, so reach out to them first. Missing paperwork slows things down - or gets your deposit rejected entirely. Need to check on a payment? Trust Fund staff can confirm whether a deposit was received, but they won't share account activity or balances with anyone except the inmate.
Don't mail your deposit to the unit where the inmate is housed. Follow the official trust fund deposit instructions instead. Sending payments directly to the facility is one of the most common reasons deposits get misrouted or rejected.
Cant Complete Deposit Next Steps
- ✓ Confirm with the inmate that you’re on their approved visitor list or Approved Phone List (Inmate Telephone List); deposits are limited to approved senders.
- ✓ Call the unit for final confirmation before you travel if you’re trying to sort out approval/visitation details in person.
- ✓ If you’re checking on a missing deposit, ask whether it was received - Trust Fund staff can confirm receipt, but they won’t provide account activity or balance details to anyone except the inmate.
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