How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Pickaway Correctional Institution means using an approved third-party deposit channel: an online portal, phone deposit line, mobile app, or lobby kiosk. You can't hand cash directly to staff. The money goes into the inmate's institutional account and can be used for commissary purchases, phone time, hygiene items, or certain fees, depending on how the facility applies funds. Before submitting a deposit, confirm the inmate's full name and ID number. Double-check that you're using the facility's approved vendor or portal so you don't accidentally use an unofficial or scam site. Phone, online, and kiosk deposits all come with convenience or processing fees set by the vendor, and amounts can vary.
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Use an approved third-party method (online portal, phone deposit, mobile app, or lobby kiosk) rather than giving cash to staff. Before sending money, verify the facility's listed vendor to avoid unofficial services.
You typically need the inmate’s full name and ID number. Some deposit options also require you to create an account or link the inmate as a recipient first.
Yes. Phone, online, and kiosk deposits usually include convenience or processing fees set by the vendor. The person making the deposit pays these fees, not the facility.
Trying to stay in touch with someone at Pickaway Correctional Institution? Your two most direct options are in-person visits (which require advance reservations) and personal mail (which gets routed through Ohio's centralized mail processing center). Schedules can shift, so always verify details before making the trip.
Scheduling your first visit at Pickaway starts online. The facility requires all visit reservations through the ViaPath portal, so you'll want to get set up there before making plans to travel.
Sending money to someone at Pickaway Correctional Institution can be confusing. Some facility pages focus more on visitation than deposits. Here's what you can use right now, and what to confirm before you pay.
