Sending Money in South Carolina (SCDC)

Money for an incarcerated person in South Carolina is sent to the person’s account through ViaPath/TouchPay, the SCDC money vendor. SCDC runs a cashless system, so funds are added electronically and cash is not handed over during a visit.

Online and phone deposits

Card deposits (debit or credit) are made through ViaPath/TouchPay:

• Online through the ViaPath/TouchPay deposit service, or
• By phone through the ViaPath/TouchPay deposit line.

Each deposit requires the person’s full committed name, SCDC number, and current institution. ViaPath/TouchPay charges a service fee that varies by amount and method, so confirm the current fee on the vendor’s site before sending rather than relying on a fixed figure.

Sending a money order by mail

A money order mailed to the TouchPay lockbox is processed free of charge. Money orders are made payable to TouchPay Holdings, LLC, and a deposit slip must be read and processed electronically before the funds post, so a mailed deposit takes longer than an online or phone deposit.

Money orders sent to SCDC or to an individual institution are returned rather than processed. For the current TouchPay mailing address and deposit slip, see the SCDC Family page.

Money-order rule effective November 3, 2025

As of November 3, 2025, every money order must meet two requirements:

• The sender’s name on the money order must match exactly a name on the incarcerated person’s approved visitor list, and
• The sender must include their Visitor ID number on the money order.

A sender who is not on the approved visitor list, or who omits the Visitor ID number, may have the money order rejected. Getting on the approved visitor list is described in Visiting in South Carolina.

What the account pays for

Funds added through ViaPath/TouchPay sit in the person’s account and are used inside the institution — most commonly for commissary purchases and for phone calls. Account money cannot be handed over during a visit. Setting up phone and video communication is covered in Phone & Video in South Carolina. Other obligations may be deducted from deposits under SCDC policy.

Verify Before Acting

For the general, nationwide overview of this topic, see the national guide: Sending Money.