How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
At Spencer County Jail, commissary is disbursed once a week. If the inmate has funds posted to their account sheet, they can purchase items like personal-care products, correspondence supplies, and snacks—candy bars, chips, coffee, cookies, Kool-Aid, oatmeal, and soups. Send deposits as U.S. Postal Money Orders made out to the inmate; personal checks aren't accepted. Any money the person had at arrest goes onto their inmate account automatically. When mailing a money order, include the inmate's name on it and put your return name and address on the envelope.
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For your loved one to buy commissary, they need money in their inmate account. Spencer County Jail accepts mailed deposits via U.S. Postal Service money order—but it has to be prepared a specific way.
Commissary can make a real difference day-to-day, but it only works if your person has money on their account—and if you send it the right way. Here's what Spencer County Jail publishes about weekly commissary, what's available, and how purchases get paid for.
Commissary is disbursed once a week at Spencer County Jail.
Send U.S. Postal Money Orders made out to the inmate—personal checks aren't accepted. The money order must show the inmate's name, and your envelope needs a return name and address.
An inmate buys commissary items using money posted to their account sheet. Commissary options include personal-care items, correspondence supplies, and snacks like candy bars, chips, and coffee.
Want to help someone make progress while they're in custody? Start by knowing what's available. Spencer County Jail offers three inmate programs: a G.E.D. course, a Substance Abuse Program, and a Mentoring Program.
Weekend visits at Spencer County Jail follow two simple rules: they happen on Saturdays and Sundays, and each inmate gets one hour per week.
Phone calls are usually the fastest way to stay in touch after an arrest—but the billing can catch people off guard. Here's how calls work at Spencer County Jail, including that one call from booking and who pays after that.
