In addition, the sender must provide a clearly legible, valid copy of their driver license, state identification card, or Passport. If a legible, valid copy of the sender's driver license, state identification card, or passport is not enclosed, the funds will be returned to the sender. If the vendor is unable to determine the appropriate inmate recipient, the funds will be returned to the sender with a request for additional information necessary to process the deposit. If the vendor is unable to determine the correct inmate recipient and the funds are nonreturnable because the sender did not provide a valid return address, the funds will be held in a vendor designated account until the sender or recipient inmate is identified. If neither the sender nor the recipient can be identified within one year, the vendor must escheat the funds to the state as unclaimed funds held by a government agency in accordance with Section 717.113, F.S. Validated funds will become available for the inmate's use within ten working days after receipt by the vendor. Every effort will be made to have funds available sooner. Money orders cashier's checks, and certified bank drafts from family and friends mailed to institutional or other Department addresses, including the Bureau of Finance and Accounting, Inmate Trust Fund Section will be returned to the sender. Letters or notes included with payments will not be considered and will be discarded.
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 33-203.201
Rulemaking Authority 944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS. Law Implemented 17.61, 20.315(12), 57.085, 717.113, 944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS.