Staten Island Residential Center Family & Friends Information

Staten Island Residential Center uses the services of JPAY for you to send money to an inmate's trust fund / commissary account. In addition you can drop off cash or a money order when visiting an inmate.  



You can send money to an inmate/offender's commissary/spendable account through the Send Money page.
There are several ways to send money to an inmate/offender.

  1. Online payments
  2. Over the phone by calling 800-574-5729
  3. MoneyGram
  4. If you wish to send cash you can use MoneyGram. MoneyGram has many convenient locations nationwide.
    The following establishments will always have MoneyGram services:
    Walmart
    7-11
    CVS Pharmacy

You will need:
Inmate's Correctional ID number and last name
The facility name or receive code.
You can visit the MoneyGram website to find locations near you.

        5. Money Order - Inmate's Name must be on the Money Order

        6. Lobby Kiosk
            You can use a debit or credit card in the lobby kiosk to send funds to an inmate/offender.


Visit Day Fund Deposits

Visitors can leave cash, money orders and checks in the conventional visitor deposit lockbox located at each DOCCS facility.

Money orders and checks require the use of a facility-provided JPay deposit slip, and will be sent by DOCCS directly to JPay for processing.

Cash deposits are processed by DOCCS facility staff.  

Please note the maximum amount you can leave for a money order/check is $999.99.