How to Put Money on an Inmate’s Commissary Account at Suffolk County Correctional Facility

Suffolk County Correctional Facility runs commissary deposits through Keefe/AccessCorrections. You've got three options: use a kiosk in the visiting lobby, deposit online, or call it in by phone. Pick whichever works best for your situation.

Visiting in person? You can use the kiosks in the visiting lobbies at both Riverhead and Yaphank. They accept cash, credit, and debit cards - convenient if you want to handle the deposit while you're already there.

• ✓ Online deposit: Use www.AccessCorrections.com (credit or debit).
• ✓ Phone deposit: Call 1-866-345-1884.
• ✓ Expect a service fee: Using the online/third-party deposit service includes a fee, and it reduces the amount of money that actually goes into the inmate’s account.

Sending money by mail? Suffolk County only accepts cash and money orders - no personal checks. Since online deposits through AccessCorrections work with credit and debit cards, you might want to weigh your options before mailing anything. Online is usually faster if you need funds available quickly.

Funds typically hit the account within 15 minutes or less. If you're trying to time your deposit around commissary ordering, that quick turnaround makes online, phone, or kiosk deposits solid choices.

Expect a fee when using the online or third-party deposit service. That fee gets deducted from your deposit, so the amount you pay and the amount your loved one receives won't match.

1. Confirm you used the right deposit channel - AccessCorrections deposits are made online at www.AccessCorrections.com or by phone at 1-866-345-1884.
2. Contact AccessCorrections for deposit issues - If a payment didn’t post or you need help with a transaction, start with the vendor since they process the online/phone deposits.

If the vendor confirms payment but your loved one can't access the funds, follow up with the facility directly. Ask at the visiting lobby if you're on-site, or check the facility's official resources so you're working from the same information staff are using.