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Kentucky 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 Kentucky, with official links and 105 facilities in our directory.

Adding money in Kentucky state prisons

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

Deposits through Access Corrections

Deposit companies named by the agency: Access Corrections.

Official page on sending money

County and city jails in Kentucky

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 Kentucky

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

Finding your loved one

Use the official Kentucky 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 Kentucky?

Our directory lists 105 adult facilities in Kentucky, including 16 prisons and 39 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 Kentucky state prison?

Kentucky Department of Corrections lists these options: Deposits through Access Corrections. 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 Kentucky prison?

Use the Kentucky Department of Corrections official inmate locator at https://corrections.ky.gov/public-information/kool/Pages/default.aspx. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.

Do county jails in Kentucky 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.