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Georgia 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 Georgia, with official links and 263 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in Georgia state prisons
Georgia Department of Corrections runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Money order with a free GDC voucher by mail (up to 2 weeks to process)
- Online through the GDC Send Money tool or JPay
- JPay mobile app
- By phone 24/7 through JPay
- Cash at MoneyGram locations
- Sender must be on the approved visitor list
Deposit companies named by the agency: JPay, MoneyGram.
Official page on sending money
County and city jails in Georgia
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 Georgia
7 federal facilities are in Georgia. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Georgia 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 Georgia?
Our directory lists 263 adult facilities in Georgia, including 40 prisons and 164 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 Georgia state prison?
Georgia Department of Corrections lists these options: Money order with a free GDC voucher by mail (up to 2 weeks to process); Online through the GDC Send Money tool or JPay; JPay mobile app; By phone 24/7 through JPay; Cash at MoneyGram locations; Sender must be on the approved visitor list. 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 Georgia prison?
Use the Georgia Department of Corrections official inmate locator at https://gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in Georgia 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.