West Virginia · commissary guide
West Virginia 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 West Virginia, with official links and 68 facilities in our directory.
Adding money in West Virginia state prisons
West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation runs the state prison system. On its official pages, it lists these ways for families to add money to an account:
- Online through ConnectNetwork
- ConnectNetwork mobile app
- By phone
Deposit companies named by the agency: ConnectNetwork.
Official page on sending money
County and city jails in West Virginia
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 West Virginia
8 federal facilities are in West Virginia. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.
Finding your loved one
Use the official West Virginia 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 West Virginia?
Our directory lists 68 adult facilities in West Virginia, including 22 prisons and 46 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 West Virginia state prison?
West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation lists these options: Online through ConnectNetwork; ConnectNetwork mobile app; By phone. 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 West Virginia prison?
Use the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation official inmate locator at https://apps.wv.gov/ois/offendersearch/doc. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.
Do county jails in West Virginia 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.