Arkansas · commissary guide
Arkansas commissary: how to send money and find a facility
Commissary is the store inside a jail or prison where your loved one buys food, hygiene items and stamps with money in their account. Here is how it works in Arkansas, with official links and 100 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in Arkansas state prisons
Arkansas Department of Corrections, Division of Correction runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Online, automated phone, or mobile app through CorrectPay
- Online, app, or phone 24/7 through Access Corrections
- Cash at retail stores using a CashPayToday barcode (Access Corrections)
- Paper money orders no longer accepted after May 31, 2025
Deposit companies named by the agency: CorrectPay, Access Corrections, CashPayToday.
Official page on sending money
Commissary rules
- Board of Corrections sets commissary sale prices; a Commissary Committee decides items offered
- Indigent status applies if balance and receipts were under $10 in the prior 30 days
County and city jails in Arkansas
Each county jail chooses its own commissary and deposit company, so the options can differ from the state prisons. Look for the sheriff's office website, or call the jail before you send money. Our guide on sending money to someone in jail covers the common options.
Federal prisons in Arkansas
3 federal facilities are in Arkansas. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Arkansas inmate locator for state prisons. For a county jail, check that county sheriff's inmate roster.
Questions families ask
How many prisons and jails are in Arkansas?
Our directory lists 100 adult facilities in Arkansas, including 20 prisons and 36 county or city jails. It is built from public government datasets, so check with the facility for the latest details.
How do I put money on someone's commissary in a Arkansas state prison?
Arkansas Department of Corrections, Division of Correction lists these options: Online, automated phone, or mobile app through CorrectPay; Online, app, or phone 24/7 through Access Corrections; Cash at retail stores using a CashPayToday barcode (Access Corrections); Paper money orders no longer accepted after May 31, 2025. You will need the person's ID number and facility. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official page first.
How do I find someone in a Arkansas prison?
Use the Arkansas Department of Corrections, Division of Correction official inmate locator at https://apps.ark.org/inmate_info/index.php. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in Arkansas use the same deposit system as state prisons?
Not always. Each county jail picks its own commissary and deposit vendor, so check the sheriff's office website or call the jail before you send money.
Sources
- https://doc.arkansas.gov/correction/residential-services/division-of-correction-resident-deposits/
- https://doc.arkansas.gov/correction/inmates/mail-and-money/
- https://doc.arkansas.gov/correction/inmates/inmate-commissary-lists/
Official pages checked 2026-11-03. Rules change, so confirm with the facility before sending money.