How to Send Money to FCI Victorville Medium I

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Overview

You can send funds to a commissary account at FCI Victorville Medium I three ways: the BOP lock box in Des Moines, Iowa, MoneyGram, or Western Union. All mailed funds go to the Des Moines processing center, not the prison. Do not send money to the prison’s street address.

Quick Facts

Lock box: Federal Bureau of Prisons, [Inmate Name and Register Number], P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001.
Use a money order, cashier's check, or U.S. government check. Cash and personal checks are not accepted.
MoneyGram: receive code 7932, account is the eight-digit register number plus last name, up to $300.
Western Union Quick Collect is accepted and posts the same day.
Do not send money to the prison's street address.
All funds are subject to review, including for court-ordered obligations.

Three Ways to Send Funds

1. Lock Box by Mail

Make a money order or cashier’s check payable to the inmate.
Mail to: Federal Bureau of Prisons, [Inmate Full Name and Register Number], P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001.
Cash and personal checks are not accepted.

2. MoneyGram

Post funds seven days a week.
Receive code 7932, or search Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Account number is the inmate’s eight-digit register number followed by their last name, for example 12345678DOE. Up to $300 per transaction.

3. Western Union

Quick Collect payments are accepted and usually post the same day.

Learn more at bop.gov/inmates/communications.jsp.

Before You Send

Confirm the inmate’s full name and eight-digit register number from bop.gov/inmateloc.
Choose the lock box for no-fee mail, or MoneyGram or Western Union for same-day electronic funds.
Keep your receipt or reference number.

Families Also Ask

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What is the fastest way to send money to FCI Victorville Medium I?

MoneyGram (receive code 7932) and Western Union post the same day. The mailed lock box in Des Moines takes longer.

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Can I mail money to the prison address?

No. All mailed funds must go to the BOP lock box: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Inmate Name and Register Number, P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001.

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What do I need to send funds?

You need the inmate's full name and eight-digit register number. For MoneyGram, the account is the register number plus the last name, for example 12345678DOE.

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Can I send cash or a personal check to the lock box?

No. The lock box only accepts money orders, cashier's checks, or U.S. government checks made payable to the inmate. Cash and personal checks are not accepted.

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