Canyon County Jail Commissary Calendar: When to Deposit Money for Saturday Orders

At Canyon County Jail, commissary day is Saturday. That’s the day orders are processed, so anything you want your loved one to be able to buy for that week needs to be funded before the cutoff.

Here's the catch: the cutoff is earlier than most people expect. Money must be on the commissary account by Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. to count toward Saturday's order. Deposit after that, and it likely won't be available until the following week. Mark your calendar for Tuesday afternoon to avoid the frustration.

There's a $75.00 weekly spending limit at Canyon County Jail. Keep that in mind when deciding how much to deposit before Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. - even if you add more, your loved one can only spend up to that cap. Focus on having enough available before the cutoff rather than trying to catch up later.

Summit Food Services runs the commissary program at Canyon County Jail. They handle all the purchases inmates make from their accounts.

Want to add money from home? Family and friends can deposit funds online through www.jailatm.com. Just remember: whatever method you use, the money needs to land before Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. to be available for Saturday's commissary run.

You can also deposit in person. The detention visitation lobby has a kiosk that accepts credit and debit cards. If you're nearby and cutting it close to the Tuesday deadline, this can be a quick way to get funds on the account in time.

Once a commissary purchase goes through, it's final. Canyon County Jail doesn't offer refunds, so be thoughtful about timing - don't deposit money expecting to undo it later.

One exception: if an inmate is released before receiving their order, the credited amount comes back as a prepaid card. You can pick it up at the detention center visitation area.

Timing Checklist

• ✓ Aim to have money on the account before Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. so it counts for Saturday commissary.
• ✓ Keep the $75.00 weekly spending limit in mind when deciding how much to deposit.
• ✓ Add funds online through www.jailatm.com.
• ✓ Or add funds in person in the detention visitation lobby using a credit/debit card.
• ✓ Remember: all commissary sales are final (no refunds).