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Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, with official links and 116 facilities in our directory.

Adding money in Wisconsin state prisons

Wisconsin 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 or by phone through Access Corrections
Cash at walk-in locations via CashPayToday
Check or money order by mail to Access Secure Deposits with a deposit slip
Do not send funds directly to the facility

Deposit companies named by the agency: Access Corrections (Access Secure Deposits), CashPayToday.

Official page on sending money

Commissary rules

Specialty commissary: $150 max per resident, per vendor, per quarter ($20 minimum order)

County and city jails in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin

1 federal facility is in Wisconsin. Federal prisons follow Bureau of Prisons rules, not state rules. See our federal prison commissary guide.

Finding your loved one

Use the official Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

Our directory lists 116 adult facilities in Wisconsin, including 35 prisons and 71 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 Wisconsin state prison?

Wisconsin Department of Corrections lists these options: Online or by phone through Access Corrections; Cash at walk-in locations via CashPayToday; Check or money order by mail to Access Secure Deposits with a deposit slip; Do not send funds directly to the facility. 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 Wisconsin prison?

Use the Wisconsin Department of Corrections official inmate locator at https://appsdoc.wi.gov/lop. County jails keep their own rosters, usually on the sheriff's office website.

Do county jails in Wisconsin 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.