Use Access Corrections at accesscorrections.com, bring cash to the Admin Office Monday through Friday, or mail a certified money order. Commissary orders run Monday and Thursday with a $60 per-order cap.
Scioto County Jail uses Access Corrections as its commissary deposit vendor. You can deposit money online, in person, or by mail. Funds go into the inmate’s commissary account and cover purchases from the jail’s commissary kiosk. Inmates order twice a week, on Monday and Thursday. Money must be deposited by 9:30 AM on order day to be available for that order. The per-order cap is $60.
Go to accesscorrections.com and create an account or log in. You’ll need:
Deposits typically post within a few hours. A service fee is charged per transaction and shown before you confirm.
Bring cash to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Administrative Office at 1025 16th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662. Cash deposits are accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This is the only in-person deposit method. No personal checks.
Mail a certified money order to the jail at:
Scioto County Jail
[Inmate Name]
1025 16th Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662
Write the inmate’s full legal name in the memo section of the money order. Do not send cash. Processing times for mailed money orders are longer than online or in-person deposits, so factor that into the order schedule below.
Inmates at Scioto County Jail can order from the commissary kiosk twice a week:
Each order is capped at $60. Late deposits miss that order and carry forward to the next scheduled order day.
Commissary items include hygiene products, snacks, candy, chips, coffee, stamped envelopes, paper, pencils, and board games. Items brought in directly from outside are not permitted.
The jail participates in Access Securepak, an approved care package program. To order:
Go to accesscatalog.com and search for Scioto County Jail. Browse approved items and place an order. Items ship directly to the facility and go through inspection before delivery. You cannot bring items to the jail in person.
If a deposit doesn’t appear on the inmate’s account:
Remember that deposits made after 9:30 AM on Monday or Thursday will not apply to that day’s commissary order.
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Use Access Corrections online at accesscorrections.com, bring cash to the Administrative Office Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM, or mail a certified money order to 1025 16th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662 with the inmate's name in the memo.
Send MoneyTwice a week: Monday and Thursday. Money must be deposited by 9:30 AM on the order day. Each order is capped at $60.
Send MoneyItems from the jail's commissary kiosk: hygiene products, snacks, coffee, writing materials, envelopes, and board games. Items from outside are not accepted.
Send MoneyYes. Use Access Securepak at accesscatalog.com to order approved care packages that ship directly to the facility.
Send MoneyYes. Access Corrections charges a service fee per transaction. The fee is shown before you confirm the deposit online.
Send MoneyThe funds will stay on the account and apply to the next scheduled order day. Monday deposits missed before 9:30 AM carry to Thursday, and vice versa.
Send MoneyNo. Do not mail cash. Use certified money orders, online deposits, or bring cash in person to the Administrative Office.
Send MoneyReleased inmates can go to the Administrative Office between 8 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday, to request a refund. They must bring a photo ID. Funds are issued via an Access Freedom debit card. Call (740) 355-8277 for details.
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