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Michigan 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 Michigan, with official links and 123 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in Michigan state prisons
Michigan Department of Corrections runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Money order payable to GTL Financial Services mailed to the GTL lockbox with deposit form (no fee)
- Online by card at ConnectNetwork
- By phone with credit/debit card
- Kiosks at select facilities (cash, credit, or debit)
- No single deposit over $300
Deposit companies named by the agency: GTL Financial Services, ConnectNetwork.
Official page on sending money
Commissary rules
- Friends and Family package orders limited to $125 per order, one order per quarter (SecurePak)
County and city jails in Michigan
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 Michigan
1 federal facility is in Michigan. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Michigan 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 Michigan?
Our directory lists 123 adult facilities in Michigan, including 28 prisons and 90 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 Michigan state prison?
Michigan Department of Corrections lists these options: Money order payable to GTL Financial Services mailed to the GTL lockbox with deposit form (no fee); Online by card at ConnectNetwork; By phone with credit/debit card; Kiosks at select facilities (cash, credit, or debit); No single deposit over $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 Michigan prison?
Use the Michigan Department of Corrections official inmate locator at https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/otis. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in Michigan 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.