How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Deerfield Correctional uses third-party vendors to manage inmate funds. For everyday deposits, JPay handles online payments and is usually the fastest option—typically through their portal with a credit or debit card. Phone and mobile-app deposits are also available. For prepaid phone accounts and AdvancePay or PIN Debit setups, use ConnectNetwork (Global Tel*Link) with the inmate's 7-digit ID. Don't mail cash, personal checks, or other monetary items to the facility. Sending a money order? Mail it to JPay's lockbox—funds typically post within three business days after JPay receives it. JPay fees vary by deposit amount and payment method, so check the fee schedule before paying. If a deposit goes missing or gets delayed, contact the vendor or the facility commissary/finance office with the inmate's full name and ID.
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Need money to reach your loved one's account at Deerfield fast? JPay is your best bet. Whatever you do, don't mail cash or a personal check to the facility—those get rejected.
No—do not mail cash, personal checks, or other monetary items to the facility. Money orders should be mailed to JPay’s lockbox and are typically posted within three business days after JPay receives them.
The fastest method is usually JPay’s online portal using a credit or debit card. JPay also accepts phone payments and mobile‑app deposits.
Yes—JPay charges fees that vary by deposit amount and payment method. Review the vendor’s fee schedule before completing your deposit.
This guide is for you if you're applying to visit someone at Deerfield Correctional through the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) online system. Bringing a minor? They'll need to be included on an adult's application, so this covers that too. If your loved one is in a local or regional jail rather than a VADOC facility, that facility will have its own separate process.
When you mail a letter or photos to someone at Deerfield Correctional, they won't receive your original pages or envelope. VADOC photocopies all incoming general correspondence and delivers only the copies to inmates. Mail can be opened, searched, and read by staff during processing. That's standard for facility mailrooms — so avoid sending anything you'd be uncomfortable having reviewed. What your loved one actually receives is a black-and-white copy of what you sent, not the original.
Show up right at your scheduled time? You're already behind. Deerfield visits need buffer time for check-in and screening — arriving early is the simplest way to protect your actual visit.
