BOP uses a centralized processing center in Iowa. Use MoneyGram code 7932 or Western Union FBOP DC. Never send to the facility address.
Federal inmates at USP Pollock receive money through the BOP’s centralized system. All deposits are processed at a BOP center in Des Moines, Iowa, regardless of which facility the inmate is at. You need the inmate’s 8-digit register number for every transaction. The money goes to their Trust Fund (commissary) account, which covers phone calls, email, and weekly purchases. The spending limit is $360 per month.
MoneyGram
Send to the BOP processing center in Des Moines, Iowa.
Western Union
Send to the BOP National Lockbox via Quick Collect.
USPS money order or cashier's check
Mail directly to the BOP processing center, Des Moines, IA.
Des Moines, IA
BOP processing center
8-digit #
Register number required
Have these ready before any deposit:
Account number format for all transactions: 8-digit register number + last name, no spaces or dashes. Example: 12345678SMITH
MoneyGram is the most widely used and fastest method for BOP deposits.
What to enter:
How to send:
Processing time: Within 2 to 4 hours when sent between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM EST. Sent after 9:00 PM EST posts the next morning at 7:00 AM.
Western Union is available online, through the Send2Corrections app, or by phone.
What to enter:
How to send:
If you prefer to mail funds, send a money order to the BOP processing center. Do not mail it to the facility address.
Make payable to: Federal Bureau of Prisons
Write on the money order: The inmate’s full committed name and 8-digit register number
Mail to:
Federal Bureau of Prisons
[Inmate Full Committed Name]
[Inmate 8-Digit Register Number]
Post Office Box 474701
Des Moines, Iowa 50947-0001
Accepted: Money orders, US government checks, certified or cashier’s checks, bank drafts
Not accepted: Personal checks, cash
Allow 7 to 10 business days for mail processing.
Funds go to the inmate’s Trust Fund account. The account covers:
The monthly spending limit is $360. Funds carry over if not fully spent, but new deposits count toward the monthly cap.
Visitors cannot leave cash at the facility. The only cash allowed at USP Pollock is up to $20 in coins brought into the visiting room for vending machines.
6 of 6 questions
Receive Code 7932, Company: Federal Bureau of Prisons, City: Washington DC. Account number is the inmate's 8-digit register number plus last name, no spaces. This code works for all BOP facilities, including USP Pollock.
CommissaryCode City: FBOP DC. Use the Send2Corrections app, send2corrections.com, or call 1-800-634-3422 (option 2). Account number is the register number plus last name, no spaces.
CommissaryMoneyGram posts within 2 to 4 hours when sent between 7 AM and 9 PM EST. Sent after 9 PM posts the next morning. Western Union times vary. USPS money orders take 7 to 10 business days.
CommissaryNo. Cash is never accepted by mail at any BOP facility. Only money orders, certified checks, and bank drafts are accepted. Send them to PO Box 474701, Des Moines, Iowa 50947-0001, not to the facility address.
CommissaryThe standard BOP commissary spending limit is $360 per month. Unused funds carry over, but new deposits still count toward the cap.
CommissarySearch the BOP Inmate Locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/ using the inmate's full committed name. The search result will show their 8-digit register number.
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