Kansas · commissary guide
Kansas 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 Kansas, with official links and 124 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in Kansas state prisons
Kansas Department of Corrections runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Online or mobile app through Access Corrections
- By phone 24/7 through Access Corrections
- Cash at participating retailers using a CashPayToday barcode
- Money order using the KDOC money order form
Deposit companies named by the agency: Access Corrections, CashPayToday.
Official page on sending money
County and city jails in Kansas
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 Kansas
1 federal facility is in Kansas. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Kansas 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 Kansas?
Our directory lists 124 adult facilities in Kansas, including 17 prisons and 95 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 Kansas state prison?
Kansas Department of Corrections lists these options: Online or mobile app through Access Corrections; By phone 24/7 through Access Corrections; Cash at participating retailers using a CashPayToday barcode; Money order using the KDOC money order form. 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 Kansas prison?
Use the Kansas Department of Corrections official inmate locator at http://kdocrepository.doc.ks.gov. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in Kansas 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.