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Vermont 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 Vermont, with official links and 10 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in Vermont state prisons
Vermont 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 through Access Corrections (Keefe trust account)
- Money order by mail with a completed deposit coupon
- ICS Prepaid Collect for phone calls only
Deposit companies named by the agency: Access Corrections, ICS Corrections.
Official page on sending money
Commissary rules
- Access Corrections deposits can fund commissary or telephone time
County and city jails in Vermont
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.
Finding your loved one
Use the official Vermont 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 Vermont?
Our directory lists 10 adult facilities in Vermont, including 7 prisons and 2 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 Vermont state prison?
Vermont Department of Corrections lists these options: Online through Access Corrections (Keefe trust account); Money order by mail with a completed deposit coupon; ICS Prepaid Collect for phone calls 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 Vermont prison?
Use the Vermont Department of Corrections official inmate locator at https://omsweb.public-safety-cloud.com/jtclientweb/%28S%28p2yrctop3ubaw2upt5t4fjhd%29%29/jailtracker/index/Vermont. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in Vermont 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.