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Florida 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 Florida, with official links and 211 facilities in our directory.

Adding money in Florida state prisons

Florida Department of Corrections runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:

Inmate Trust Fund deposits through CorrectPay (CorrectPay.com/Florida), effective May 1, 2024

Deposit companies named by the agency: CorrectPay.

Official page on sending money

Commissary rules

Inmates can buy extras such as soda and snacks at the institution canteen

County and city jails in Florida

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 Florida

12 federal facilities are in Florida. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.

Finding your loved one

Use the state corrections department's official inmate locator for state prisons, and the sheriff's roster for a county jail.

Questions families ask

How many prisons and jails are in Florida?

Our directory lists 211 adult facilities in Florida, including 102 prisons and 65 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 Florida state prison?

Florida Department of Corrections lists these options: Inmate Trust Fund deposits through CorrectPay (CorrectPay.com/Florida), effective May 1, 2024. You will need the person's ID number and facility. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official page first.

Do county jails in Florida 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.