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Maryland 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 Maryland, with official links and 53 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in Maryland state prisons
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Money order or approved check mailed to the DPSCS lockbox in Baltimore
- Phone or internet through Access Corrections Secure Deposits
- Money orders of $250 or more held 30 days
Deposit companies named by the agency: Access Corrections.
Official page on sending money
County and city jails in Maryland
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 Maryland
1 federal facility is in Maryland. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Maryland 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 Maryland?
Our directory lists 53 adult facilities in Maryland, including 15 prisons and 5 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 Maryland state prison?
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services lists these options: Money order or approved check mailed to the DPSCS lockbox in Baltimore; Phone or internet through Access Corrections Secure Deposits; Money orders of $250 or more held 30 days. 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 Maryland prison?
Use the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services official inmate locator at https://dpscs.maryland.gov/services/ii-locator.shtml. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in Maryland 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.