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Hawaii 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 Hawaii, with official links and 14 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in Hawaii state prisons
Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Maui CCC: cashier's check payable to the facility by mail (approved visitors only)
- Maui CCC: electronic deposit through ConnectNetwork (approved visitors only)
- Maui CCC: deposits capped at $275 per inmate per month
Deposit companies named by the agency: ConnectNetwork.
Official page on sending money
Commissary rules
- Maui CCC: incoming property not accepted; items must be bought through the store order
County and city jails in Hawaii
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 Hawaii
1 federal facility is in Hawaii. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Hawaii 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 Hawaii?
Our directory lists 14 adult facilities in Hawaii, including 3 prisons and 4 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 Hawaii state prison?
Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation lists these options: Maui CCC: cashier's check payable to the facility by mail (approved visitors only); Maui CCC: electronic deposit through ConnectNetwork (approved visitors only); Maui CCC: deposits capped at $275 per inmate per month. 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 Hawaii prison?
Use the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation official inmate locator at https://vinelink.vineapps.com/search/HI/Person. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in Hawaii 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://dcr.hawaii.gov/
- https://dcr.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MCCC-Visitor-Handbook-11-14-2024.pdf
Official pages checked 2026-11-03. Rules change, so confirm with the facility before sending money.