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Overview

Even though visitation is blocked for the first 30 days at Kirkland, money deposits aren’t. Every SCDC inmate, including someone still going through classification, has a Cooper Trust Fund account you can fund right away through GTL/TouchPay Holdings.

Quick Facts

Money deposits are allowed during R&E, unlike visitation, which is blocked for the first 30 days.
Deposits go into the Cooper Trust Fund account through GTL/TouchPay Holdings, the same statewide system SCDC uses everywhere.
Five ways to deposit: online, mobile app, phone, mailed money order, or retail cash walk-in.
Money orders must show your name exactly as it appears on the visitor list, plus your Visitor ID Number.
Choose "South Carolina Dept. of Corrections" as the facility when depositing online, not Kirkland specifically.

Money Isn’t Blocked Like Visitation Is

Kirkland’s 30-day no-visitor rule only applies to in-person visits. It doesn’t restrict deposits into the inmate’s Cooper Trust Fund account at all. If someone you love was recently sentenced and is going through intake at Kirkland, you can still send money right away to help them buy commissary items while they wait through classification.

Five Ways to Send Money

Online. Go to web.connectnetwork.com/payments-support/trust-fund/ and select “South Carolina Dept. of Corrections” as the facility, since SCDC manages trust fund deposits at the state level, not per institution.

Mobile app. Download the free ConnectNetwork app for Android or iPhone/iPad and deposit the same way as online.

Phone. Call (888) 428-1845 and follow the prompts, or speak with a live agent 24/7 at (877) 650-4249.

Mail a money order. Send it with the required deposit slip to:

TouchPay Holdings SCDOC PO Box 649535 Dallas, TX 75264-9535

Make it payable to TouchPay Holdings, LLC, not to SCDC or Kirkland directly. Funds are available within three business days of TouchPay receiving it.

Walk in with cash. Start online or in the app, choose “Walk-In Retail (Pay in Cash),” and complete the transaction with cash and the generated PaySlip at over 26,000 retail locations, including Walmart, Kroger, and ACE.

The Money Order Rule to Know

If you’re mailing a money order, your name must exactly match the name on the inmate’s approved visitor list, and you must include your Visitor ID Number, found on the upper right side of the visitation scheduling system at scdoc.gtlvisitme.com/app. Missing either requirement can get your money order returned unprocessed. This applies even if the inmate hasn’t reached visitation eligibility yet, since being on the visitor list and being visitation-eligible during R&E are two different things.

Fees by Method

Amount	Online	Phone	Money Order	Walk-in
$0.01–$50.00	$4	$5	$0.00	$4.95
$50.01–$100.00	$6	$7	$0.00	$4.95
$100.01–$200.00	$8	$9	$0.00	$4.95
$200.01–$300.00	$10	$11	$0.00	$4.95

Once They Transfer to a Permanent Institution

The Cooper Trust Fund account and deposit process don’t change when someone transfers out of Kirkland to their assigned institution. Any balance moves with them, and you keep using the same GTL/TouchPay deposit methods.

Families Also Ask

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Can I send money to someone at Kirkland even before I can visit them?

Yes. The 30-day no-visitor rule only blocks in-person visits, not money deposits. You can fund their Cooper Trust Fund account right away.

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What facility do I choose when depositing online?

Select "South Carolina Dept. of Corrections," not Kirkland specifically, since SCDC manages trust fund deposits statewide.

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Where do I mail a money order?

TouchPay Holdings SCDOC, PO Box 649535, Dallas, TX 75264-9535, payable to TouchPay Holdings, LLC. Never mail it to Kirkland or SCDC directly.

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What do I need on the money order?

Your name exactly as it appears on the inmate's approved visitor list, plus your Visitor ID Number, found in the visitation scheduling system.

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How much does it cost to send money?

It depends on the method and amount. For example, a $50 online deposit costs $4, while a walk-in cash deposit up to $300 has a flat $4.95 fee. Money orders carry no GTL fee beyond the cost of the money order.

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Does the money follow them once they transfer out of Kirkland?

Yes. Their Cooper Trust Fund balance and the deposit process stay the same after they're assigned to a permanent institution.

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How fast does the money show up?

Online, app, and phone deposits are typically fastest. Mailed money orders take longer, with funds available within three business days of TouchPay receiving a complete, legible deposit slip.

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