New Mexico · commissary guide
New Mexico 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 Mexico, with official links and 44 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in New Mexico state prisons
New Mexico Corrections Department runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Online or by phone with credit/debit card through Correct Pay
- Correct Pay mobile app
- Money order by mail to the facility (approved visitors only)
Deposit companies named by the agency: Correct Pay.
Official page on sending money
County and city jails in New Mexico
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 Mexico
1 federal facility is in New Mexico. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official New Mexico 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 Mexico?
Our directory lists 44 adult facilities in New Mexico, including 12 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 New Mexico state prison?
New Mexico Corrections Department lists these options: Online or by phone with credit/debit card through Correct Pay; Correct Pay mobile app; Money order by mail to the facility (approved visitors 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 New Mexico prison?
Use the New Mexico Corrections Department official inmate locator at https://www.cd.nm.gov/offender-search/. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in New Mexico 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.