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Maine 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 Maine, with official links and 21 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in Maine state prisons
Maine 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 by Visa/MasterCard through the state Money Deposit Service
- Up to $100 per day and $200 per week per account
Official page on sending money
Commissary rules
- Families can order food and hygiene items through Access Securepak
- Limit of one package per resident per week, up to $50 in product
County and city jails in Maine
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.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Maine 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 Maine?
Our directory lists 21 adult facilities in Maine, including 5 prisons and 14 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 Maine state prison?
Maine Department of Corrections lists these options: Online by Visa/MasterCard through the state Money Deposit Service; Up to $100 per day and $200 per week per account. 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 Maine prison?
Use the Maine Department of Corrections official inmate locator at https://www.maine.gov/online/mdoc/search-and-deposit/index.htm. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in Maine 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://apps1.web.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/correctionsdeposit/main.cgi
- https://www.maine.gov/corrections/
- https://www.maine.gov/corrections/adultinfo
- https://www.maine.gov/corrections/sites/maine.gov.corrections/files/inline-files/Food%20and%20Hygiene%20Item%20Orders-web.pdf
Official pages checked 2026-11-03. Rules change, so confirm with the facility before sending money.