How to Visit Scioto County Jail, OH (OH)

If you're supporting someone at Scioto County Jail, commissary is one of the most time-sensitive pieces to understand. Inmates can place commissary orders twice a week: Monday and Thursday. Each order is capped at $60.00. Even if you add more funds to their account, they won't be able to spend beyond that limit on a single order.

Timing matters for deposits. For an inmate to use money on their commissary account, funds need to be deposited by 9:30 am on the ordering day. Deposit after that cutoff and the money won't be available until the next ordering day.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Plan around commissary order days: Monday and Thursday.
• ✓ Keep the per-order spending limit in mind: $60.00 per order.
• ✓ Make sure deposits are completed by 9:30 am on the day the order will be submitted so the inmate can use the funds.

Before you make the trip, confirm a few key details. Call the jail to verify that commissary ordering still happens on Mondays and Thursdays, that the $60.00 per-order limit is still in place, and that the 9:30 am deposit cutoff is still enforced. If you're calling on behalf of a victim looking for support, also confirm you have the current Ohio Crime Victim's Compensation contact information (the published toll-free number is (800) 582-2877) and check the Ohio Attorney General's official resources for application steps.

1. Confirm how deposits can be made: Ask the jail what deposit options are accepted for commissary accounts.
2. Ask about processing time: Make sure your deposit method will post before the 9:30 am cutoff on ordering day.
3. Match the deposit to the order day: If you miss the cutoff on Monday, plan for Thursday (and vice versa).