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Nevada 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 Nevada, with official links and 41 facilities in our directory.

Adding money in Nevada state prisons

Nevada 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 Access Corrections
By phone through Access Corrections
Money order or cashier's check by mail with a lockbox deposit coupon
Lobby kiosks at select facilities (cash and/or card, varies by site)
Walk-in retail locations (cash only)

Deposit companies named by the agency: Access Corrections.

Official page on sending money

County and city jails in Nevada

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 Nevada

1 federal facility is in Nevada. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.

Finding your loved one

Use the official Nevada 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 Nevada?

Our directory lists 41 adult facilities in Nevada, including 15 prisons and 12 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 Nevada state prison?

Nevada Department of Corrections lists these options: Online by Visa/MasterCard through Access Corrections; By phone through Access Corrections; Money order or cashier's check by mail with a lockbox deposit coupon; Lobby kiosks at select facilities (cash and/or card, varies by site); Walk-in retail locations (cash only). 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 Nevada prison?

Use the Nevada Department of Corrections official inmate locator at https://ofdsearch.doc.nv.gov/. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.

Do county jails in Nevada 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.