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Sending funds using MoneyGram

Inmates can receive funds at a BOP-managed facility, which are deposited into their commissary accounts. You can send an inmate funds electronically using MoneyGram's ExpressPayment Program.

  • Funds are received and processed seven days per week, including holidays.
  • Funds sent between 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST are posted within 2-4 hours.
  • Funds sent after 9:00 p.m. EST are posted at 7:00 a.m. EST the following morning.

To send funds using this method, please read and follow these steps carefully:

  1. Wait until an inmate has physically arrived at a Federal Bureau of Prisons' facility. Locate Inmate Whereabouts
  2. Gather the information you'll need. View Details
  3. Send the funds from a MoneyGram location or over the internet. View Details

NOTICE: It's your responsibility to send the funds to the correct inmate. If the information you provide is incorrect, your transaction might be rejected; or worse, the funds may be deposited into the wrong account and not returned.

You'll need the following information:
  1. Account Number: Inmate's eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, followed immediately by the inmate's last name (example: 12345678DOE).
  2. Company Name: Federal Bureau of Prisons
  3. City & State: Washington, DC
  4. Receive Code is always: 7932
  5. Beneficiary: Inmate's full committed name

At a MoneyGram location

Locate the nearest agent by calling 1-800-926-9400 or visiting: www.moneygram.com.

You'll need to complete a MoneyGram ExpressPayment Blue Form (see a sample form).

You can pay with cash.

Online

Please visit https://www.moneygram.com/mgo/us/en/paybills and enter the receive code 7932 or Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Enter the Receive Code (7932) and the amount you are sending (up to $300).

First time users will have to set up a profile and account.

A MasterCard or Visa credit card is required.

I have a question or concern about a MoneyGram transfer.
Any questions or concerns regarding MoneyGram transfers should be directed to MoneyGram.
Where can I find additional/general information?
For additional details regarding the Inmate Commissary and deposit procedures, please read the Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual.
Who can I contact with questions about a specific deposit?
You may contact BOP staff at 202-307-2712 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET.