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Prison phone and money fees by state
Call rates and money-transfer fees as each corrections agency publishes them, with sources. "Not published" means the agency's page doesn't list it.
| State | Call rate | Money: official fee and limit notes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $0.08/min | 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. |
| Alaska | Not published | You must be an approved visitor before putting money on someone's account. Deposits can't exceed $500 total in a month. |
| Arizona | Not published | Not published |
| Arkansas | See details | Deposit online, by phone at (501) 474-6460, through Access Corrections, or with cash at some stores. Minimums: $10 to the trust account, $25 to the phone account. Max $100 a day per card and per person. A processing fee … |
| California | Free | If the person owes restitution, CDCR deducts up to 50% of deposits plus a 10% fee. |
| Colorado | $0.014/min | CDOC must withhold at least 20% of each deposit toward court-ordered fines, fees, restitution or child support. Sending money to more than one person in custody is restricted. |
| Connecticut | Not published | Not published |
| Delaware | Not published | Not published |
| District of Columbia | Not published | Send money through Western Union (online fees from $3.95; phone and walk-in from $5.95). For phone or walk-in, use Pay To: DCDOC, Code City: DCGOV, State: DC, plus the DCDC number and last name. |
| Florida | $0.105/min | Only people with approved visitor status can send funds. Since May 1, 2024, FDC uses Correct Pay (online, app, phone, or money order with a copy of your ID). Online and phone fees run $3.90–$11.90 per deposit. |
| Georgia | $0.08/min | Not published |
| Hawaii | Not published | Mailed deposits differ by facility. For example, Halawa takes cashier's checks or official bank drafts from approved visitors only, capped at $250 a month. Check the facility's procedures page first. |
| Idaho | $0.08/min | Mailing a check or money order with the deposit form is free: Secure Deposits-Idaho DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132. All other methods charge a transaction fee. |
| Illinois | Not published | Electronic deposits can be up to $5,000 ($3,000 for MoneyGram). JPay and Western Union deposits usually post in 24-48 business hours; MoneyGram in 72-96. |
| Indiana | Not published | Not published |
| Iowa | $0.07/min | Send money electronically through Access Corrections, JPay or Western Union. Fees apply; Access Corrections lists online deposit fees starting at $3.49. |
| Kansas | See details | Not published |
| Kentucky | Not published | Not published |
| Louisiana | Not published | Money orders by mail have no charge. Send them with a JPay deposit slip to JPay in Miami, Florida (DPS&C lists P.O. Box 531370, Miami Shores, FL 33153); allow extra mailing time. |
| Maine | Not published | Limits: $100 a day per account and $200 a week per account. Deposits are non-refundable and take about 3 business days. Never mail cash. |
| Maryland | Not published | Online and phone deposits go through Access Corrections, DPSCS's approved provider: online from $2.95 or by phone at 1-866-345-1884 from $3.95, using Visa or MasterCard. |
| Massachusetts | Free | Checks and money orders can be mailed free with a deposit slip to Secure Deposits - Massachusetts DOC, PO Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132; checks have a 10-day hold. Cash deposits are possible through Cash Pay Today, and … |
| Michigan | Not published | No single deposit can be more than $300. |
| Minnesota | Free | Not published |
| Mississippi | Not published | Not published |
| Missouri | Not published | Not published |
| Montana | 6¢/min | Senders must be approved for visitation first (family, one non-family member, or the attorney). Approval can take up to 90 days; meanwhile one person may send a one-time $100 money order or cashier's check. |
| Nebraska | Not published | NDCS names GTL/ViaPath as the provider for money transfers, photos, emails, e-cards and 30-second video grams (video grams start at $0.60). Fees apply, and rejected photos aren't refunded. |
| Nevada | Not published | Not published |
| New Hampshire | Not published | Not published |
| New Jersey | $0.034/min | NJDOC lists deposit fees from $0.90 (under $10) to $7.95 ($200 to $300). Money orders use ViaPath's Trust Account Money Order deposit slip linked on the NJDOC page. |
| New Mexico | Not published | Not published |
| New York | Free | Mail a check or money order with a JPay deposit slip to: JPay, PO Box 531190, Miami, Florida 33153. DOCCS says mailed and visit-day lockbox deposits have no fee. |
| North Carolina | Not published | Mailing a money order is the free option. Make it payable to TouchPay and send it with a deposit slip to: TouchPay Holdings NCDAC, PO Box 649556, Dallas, TX 75264-9556. Prisons do not accept money orders. Allow up to ten… |
| North Dakota | 7.9¢/min | Not published |
| Ohio | Not published | Limits: up to $200 per deposit and $400 per calendar month. Your name on a money order must exactly match your name on the visitor list. Letters sent with a money order are thrown away. |
| Oklahoma | Not published | Not published |
| Oregon | See details | Not published |
| Pennsylvania | Not published | Limits PA DOC publishes: up to $300 per card every 72 hours; $999.99 per money order; $5,000 per MoneyGram cash transaction. |
| Rhode Island | Not published | Deposit through Access Corrections: online (from $2.95), by phone at 1-866-345-1884 (from $3.95), in its app, at CashPayToday cash locations, or at the Travisono lobby kiosk. JPay is no longer accepted. |
| South Carolina | 5.5¢/min | SCDC's posted fees: online $4 to $10 and phone $5 to $11 depending on amount (up to $300); walk-in $4.95. |
| South Dakota | Not published | Not published |
| Tennessee | 7.5¢/min | Not published |
| Texas | Not published | TDCJ accepts mailed money orders or cashier's checks, a free monthly checking debit, and approved vendors (Access Corrections, ACE Cash Express, eCommDirect, JPay, TouchPay). Fees vary. |
| Utah | $0.10/min | Official fees UDC publishes: $6.95 per phone or internet deposit; at visiting kiosks, $3 for cash and $3.95 for a debit or credit card. |
| Vermont | See details | Not published |
| Virginia | Not published | Not published |
| Washington | Not published | DOC lists Western Union fees from $5.95 (up to $30) to $9.95 ($200.01 to $5,000). DOC calls a mailed money order or cashier's check the least expensive option, but it can post more slowly. |
| West Virginia | Not published | Not published |
| Wisconsin | Not published | Deposits go through Access Corrections Secure Deposit (online, by phone, by mail, or at a CashPayToday walk-in location; daily limit $2,900). |
| Wyoming | Not published | Deposit through Access Secure Deposits: online at accesscorrections.com (from $2.95), by phone at 1-866-345-1884 (from $3.95), or cash at ACE Cash Express or ACH Payment Solutions locations ($5.95 flat fee up to $300). |
| Federal (BOP) | Not published | MoneyGram (ExpressPayment): account number is the 8-digit register number followed by the last name (e.g. 12345678DOE), company "Federal Bureau of Prisons", receive code 7932, up to $300 online. |
Call rates are the per-minute price the agency publishes for standard domestic calls; some add taxes or other charges described on the state page. No sponsors or affiliate links. Last checked .
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