Alabama prison money & phone fees, compared
What it costs to send money and take calls from ADOC (Alabama), using only fees ADOC (Alabama) publishes, each with its source and date. Where a fee isn't published, we say so; we never guess. Call rate: $0.08/min.
Sending money
Options ADOC (Alabama) names: Access Corrections (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
- Or mail a money order with an Access Corrections deposit coupon to: Secure Deposits - Alabama DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. ADOC lists no fee for money orders.
- ADOC's fee schedule (deducted from the deposit) runs from $2.95 to $7.95 online and $3.50 to $9.00 by phone, depending on the amount; walk-in cash is $5.00.
Other official notes
- Deposit to the person's account through the state's approved provider, Access Corrections (Access Secure Deposits), online or by phone at (866) 345-1884, or with cash at CashPayToday retail locations.
Source: official ADOC (Alabama) page (opens in new tab) · checked
Phone calls, video and messages
Options ADOC (Alabama) names: IC Solutions (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
Official fees and rates
- ADOC's posted prices: domestic calls $0.08 a minute, remote video visits $0.16 a minute, eMessages $0.15 each, inbound photos $0.30 each.
Other official notes
- Since August 1, 2025, IC Solutions is ADOC's approved communications provider. Families set up an account to receive calls and fund accounts at icsonline.icsolutions.com or (888) 506-8407.
- All calls and messages are monitored and recorded.
Source: official ADOC (Alabama) page (opens in new tab) · checked
Ways to keep costs down
- If ADOC (Alabama) lists a free option (often a mailed money order), it says so above.
- Fees often step up with the amount; a vendor's checkout screen shows the exact fee before you pay.
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