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Indiana 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 Indiana, with official links and 123 facilities in our directory.

Adding money in Indiana state prisons

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

Online through ConnectNetwork
By toll-free phone
ConnectNetwork by ViaPath mobile app
Money order payable to ViaPath Financial Services by mail with deposit form (max $300)

Deposit companies named by the agency: ViaPath, ConnectNetwork.

Official page on sending money

Commissary rules

Trust Fund deposits can be used like cash at the facility commissary
Families can order food and hygiene items on a monthly or quarterly schedule (Enhanced Commissary Ordering)

Official commissary page

County and city jails in Indiana

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 Indiana

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

Finding your loved one

Use the official Indiana 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 Indiana?

Our directory lists 123 adult facilities in Indiana, including 20 prisons and 87 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 Indiana state prison?

Indiana Department of Correction lists these options: Online through ConnectNetwork; By toll-free phone; ConnectNetwork by ViaPath mobile app; Money order payable to ViaPath Financial Services by mail with deposit form (max $300). 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 Indiana prison?

Use the Indiana Department of Correction official inmate locator at https://offenderlocator.idoc.in.gov/idoc-ofs-1.0.2/ofs. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.

Do county jails in Indiana 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.