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Tennessee 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 Tennessee, with official links and 136 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in Tennessee state prisons
Tennessee Department of Correction runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Online through JPay or ViaPath (ConnectNetwork)
- By phone through JPay or ViaPath
- Money order by mail to JPay or ViaPath
Deposit companies named by the agency: JPay, ViaPath.
Official page on sending money
County and city jails in Tennessee
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 Tennessee
2 federal facilities are in Tennessee. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
Our directory lists 136 adult facilities in Tennessee, including 15 prisons and 102 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 Tennessee state prison?
Tennessee Department of Correction lists these options: Online through JPay or ViaPath (ConnectNetwork); By phone through JPay or ViaPath; Money order by mail to JPay or ViaPath. 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 Tennessee prison?
Use the Tennessee Department of Correction official inmate locator at https://foil.app.tn.gov/foil/search.jsp. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in Tennessee 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://tn.gov/correction/state-prisons/offender-trust-fund-account.html
- https://www.tn.gov/correction/state-prisons/foi.html
- https://www.tn.gov/correction.html
Official pages checked 2026-11-03. Rules change, so confirm with the facility before sending money.