Please use the new website or app to send money to an inmate.
Our new and improved online payment platform to help you easily send money or make a payment to a correctional facility. Visit the Send2Corrections SM website or download the new app.
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Log in or Sign up and verify your profile and select ‘Pay inmate.’
Enter the name of the correctional facility, the inmate’s name and their account number.
Choose whether to pay with your credit/debit card 1 , or with your bank account.
Your money is on its way. We’ll send you a confirmation email with the MTCN to track your transfer to track the funds.
Your money is on its way. We’ll send you a confirmation email with the MTCN to track your transfer to track the funds.
Transfer money with our app
Send money on the go, anytime, from wherever you are with the Western Union ® app.
Pay by phone
Easily send money over the phone to a correctional facility by calling 1-800-225-5227.
Send money in person
Send money to an inmate in person from over more than 57,000 agent locations 2 in the U.S.
Yes, Western Union gives you four convenient ways to send money into an inmate’s account. Send online, by phone, with the Western Union ® app or in person at one of our 55,000 agent locations 2 around the country.
How do I send money to an inmate with the Western Union ® app?1. If you already have the Western Union ® app, log in with Touch ID or your credentials. If you don’t have our app yet, simply download it on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. New users can follow the steps to register a profile with your email address. You can verify your profile using your driver’s license, passport or government-issued ID.
2. Select ‘Send money to an inmate.’
3. Enter the name of the correctional facility, the inmate’s name and account number.
4. Pay for your money transfer via credit/debit card 1 .
5. We’ll provide the tracking number for your transaction (MTCN).
