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New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire, with official links and 18 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in New Hampshire state prisons
New Hampshire Department of Corrections runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Trust fund deposit through the GTL/ViaPath automated phone system (Site ID 222)
Deposit companies named by the agency: ConnectNetwork by GTL (ViaPath).
Official page on sending money
County and city jails in New Hampshire
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 New Hampshire
1 federal facility is in New Hampshire. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?
Our directory lists 18 adult facilities in New Hampshire, including 4 prisons and 10 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 New Hampshire state prison?
New Hampshire Department of Corrections lists these options: Trust fund deposit through the GTL/ViaPath automated phone system (Site ID 222). 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 New Hampshire prison?
Use the New Hampshire Department of Corrections official inmate locator at https://business.nh.gov/inmate_locator. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in New Hampshire 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://corrections.nh.gov/resident-relations/resident-communications
- https://www.corrections.nh.gov/
- https://business.nh.gov/inmate_locator
Official pages checked 2026-11-03. Rules change, so confirm with the facility before sending money.