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Delaware 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 Delaware, with official links and 11 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in Delaware state prisons
Delaware Department of Correction runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Kiosk at the gatehouse/main entrance of each facility
- Online through ViaPath/GTL
- Money order mailed to ViaPath/GTL with its deposit slip form
- Personal checks not accepted
Deposit companies named by the agency: ViaPath/GTL.
Official page on sending money
County and city jails in Delaware
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.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Delaware 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 Delaware?
Our directory lists 11 adult facilities in Delaware, including 5 prisons and 0 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 Delaware state prison?
Delaware Department of Correction lists these options: Kiosk at the gatehouse/main entrance of each facility; Online through ViaPath/GTL; Money order mailed to ViaPath/GTL with its deposit slip form; Personal checks not accepted. 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 Delaware prison?
Use the Delaware Department of Correction official inmate locator at https://doc.delaware.gov/views/inmate_locator.blade.shtml. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in Delaware 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
Official pages checked 2026-11-03. Rules change, so confirm with the facility before sending money.