SCI Chester deposits run through JPay, PA DOC's statewide deposit service.
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Adding money to someone’s account at SCI Chester in Delaware County is done through JPay, the vendor the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC) uses across its prisons. Because the system is statewide, the ways to pay, the limits, and where a money order gets mailed do not change from one prison to the next. Each option is spelled out in Send Money to SCI Chester. If a deposit gets held up or you have a question only the prison can answer, reach the SCI Chester business office at (610) 490-5412.
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JPay. You can pay by card at jpay.com, by card over the phone at 800-574-5729, by mailing a money order to JPay, or with cash at a kiosk. Keep the person's full name and PA DOC number handy. The limits and the money order address are in the deposit guide.
Send MoneyNo. SCI Chester does not take deposits at the facility. Every payment goes through JPay, and a mailed money order goes to JPay's address, not to the prison.
Send MoneyStart with JPay at 800-574-5729 for anything payment related. If the money cleared but a hold is sitting on the account, that's a facility matter, so call the SCI Chester business office at (610) 490-5412.
Send MoneyNo. His JPay account and whatever is in it move with him, so you keep using the same account. Check the PA DOC locator for his new prison before you add more.
Send MoneyConfirm the correct spelling of a name and inmate number before you send money.
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