Putnam County Jail, FL Inmate Commissary (2024)

What is an Inmate Commissary?

Commissary, also known as Canteen, is the ‘store’ within a jail or prison where inmates can purchase items that they want or need to make their stay in jail or prison less of a burden.

Snacks and comfort foods, branded hygiene products they are used to, sneakers and t-shirts, prayer blankets, radios, headphones, television sets, tablets, stationary products and art supplies; depending on the facility, there are thousands of products to choose from.

Some jail and prison systems run their own commissary store, others contract out to companies that serve dozens or hundreds of jails, where inmates and/or their friends and families can purchase products through a website from home, or a kiosk or tablet within their facility.

What items can inmates purchase in jail and prison?

Food
• Cookies
• Pastries
• Candy
• Tuna and mackerel
• Coffee and Tea
• Soft drinks
• Energy drinks
• Pizza
• Hamburgers
• Chicken fingers
• Spices

Hygiene
• Shampoo
• Soap
• Shaving supplies
• Lotions
• Deodorant
• Oral care
• Toilet paper
• Nail care

Clothing
• Sweats
• Sneakers
• Shorts
• Underwear and bras
• Socks
• Jackets
• Hats

Electronics
• Televisions
• Radios
• Headphones
• Tablets
• Watches

Miscellaneous
• Playing cards
• Games
• Bibles
• Books
• Art supplies
• Stationery supplies
• Vaping products (only some states)
• Greeting cards

How much money can an inmate spend on commissary each month?

Generally, the maximum spend in jail is about $300 per month. Prisons allow a bit more as it is more of a permanent home, whereby jail is temporary. To find out how much an inmate in the Putnam County Jail can spend each month, call 386-329-0854.

How often can inmates purchase commissary?

Some jails it's twice a week, others once a week or every other week. A lot of the online stores care pack companies are once a month. To find out the exact schedule for Putnam County Jail, call 386-329-0854.

How can a friend or family member deposit money for an inmate in jail or prison?

Putnam County Jail has its own methods for receiving money for inmates, and that information can be found above or by calling 386-329-0854 and asking, however all jails and prisons all receive money for an inmate’s trust and commissary account, as well as an account used for communications, pretty much the same way.

1. Mailing an inmate a money order or cashier’s check from a trusted source such as the Post Office, a local bank, or Western Union. The Money order should be be made out to either the inmate or the facility, with the inmate’s name and ID# on the memo line of the check.

When mailing a money order or cashier’s check, send it an envelope by itself. Never send it with a letter or photos for your inmate.

Never send personal checks or cash either.

2. Deposit cash or use a debit or credit card to send an inmate money using an ATM machine that is usually located in the lobby or visitation area of the facility.

3. Some jails have a reception desk or booth that is open during certain hours that they will list on their website. They will accept cash, money orders or cashier checks. Other facilities that don’t have a human manning the desk will have mail drop where you can leave a money order or check. No cash can be left in these boxes.

Who are the companies that jails use to send money to inmates?

There are many companies competing for the accounts of jail and prison inmates. Their intention is to alleviate the staffing and financial responsibility of handling inmate’s accounts. They usually charge a fee equal to 3-5% of the total deposit.

The companies, in alphabetical order, are:

Access Corrections
AllPaid (aka GovPayNet)
Care A Cell
Cash Bond Online
CIDNET
City Tele Coin
CommissaryDeposit.com
Correct Solutions Group
Correctpay
Ctel
Edevo
Express Account
gettingout
GTL
Inmate Canteen
InmateSales
JailATM
Jail Pack Store (McDaniel Supply)
Jailpayments.com
Jpay
NCIC
JailCanteen (Oasis)
Paytel
Pigeonly
Prodigy Sales
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
Tennessee Business Enterprise
Tiger
Touchpay

How do I send an inmate money by mail?

To send an inmate money by mail you first have to have the money converted to a money order, preferably from the US Post Office, or a Cashier’s Check. Never send cash, and never send a personal check.
To find the address for sending money to an inmate, call the jail at 386-329-0854.

Can I send an inmate money online?

Almost every facility contracts with a company that helps friends and families of inmates send them money. The list can be found above.
To find out who Putnam County Jail contracts with for inmate deposits, call them at 386-329-0854.

How expensive are items on commissary?

Items on commissary are no more expensive than they would be at a local Walmart store.

What is a Commissary deposit?

A commissary deposit is the money that a person on the outside deposits in an inmate’s trust account, so they can have money to spend on commissary and communication services.

How much money can inmate have in his commissary account?

The limit that an inmate can have in their commissary account is usually about $300.00. To find out what the limit is for Putnam County Jail, call 386-329-0854.

Can I send an inmate a package or care pack??

Many jails contract with companies that send food, hygiene products and/or clothing to inmates. These can be purchased and sent by friends and family on a weekly or monthly basis.

You can only send items from the one that your jail has a contract with.

An inmate carepack is a pack of snacks and/or hygiene products that friends or family members of an inmate can purchase online and have shipped to an inmate. The carepack company needs to have a contract with the facility before it can be shipped to the inmate.

Check this page, the Money Page or the Commissary Page for further information, or call the jail at 386-329-0854 to see which one that the Putnam County Jail works with.

Here are the commissary package companies, in alphabetical order, that provide this service to jails in the United States:

Access Securepak
Care A Cell
Commissary order
Correct Pay
Express Account
icare
Inmate Canteen
Jail ATM
Jail Pack Store (McDaniel Supply)
My Care Pack
Oasis (jailcanteen)
Prodigy Solutions
Tiger
Union Supply Direct

Can an inmate buy gifts on commissary?

Not really. Other than the basic supplies mentioned above there are no gifts other than greeting cards that they can fill out and mail to a friend, family or loved one.

Putnam County Jail Inmate Mail Types

Putnam County JailGives Inmates Access to Tablets At No Cost for Communication, Research and Entertainment

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Putnam County Jail are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:

Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
Games - Inmates can playtheir favorite games. Available through monthlysubscriptions
Facility Services - Digital access tosubmitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
Video Visitation - Visitation may not be allowed on the Tablets. Call Putnam County Jail at 386-329-0854 to confirm.

The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Putnam County:

Keeps inmatesbusy.
The threat of losing access to tablets keeps them better behaved.
Safer for the staff to keep inmates happy.
Allows communication with family members.
Educational programming.
Legal research.
Social programming such as anger management, substance abuse, etc.

For more information about Tablets and how your inmate can get one to use while he is in jail, chek out our Inmate Tablet page.

How to Schedule & Visitwith an Inmate in Putnam County Jail

To schedule a visit and meet with an inmate in Putnam County, either at-the-jail or remotely by video, follow these instructions:

To schedule and visit with an inmateyou MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
Once you open an account, you may search for Putnam County inmateto visit with.
When you locate the Putnam County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
Putnam County Jail will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to schedule and visit with a Putnam County Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, visitation usinga rented tablet, how often and when you can visit and more, check out ourVisit InmatePage.
NOTE: Your visits will be monitored, recorded and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case as anything discussed can be used against them in court.

How to Send aCarepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Putnam County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Putnam County Jail follow these steps:

Register hereto create an account with icaregiftsfor Putnam County.
Choose Florida, then Putnam County Jail,and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method.
NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Putnam County at any one time.
There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from.
The gift packs for inmates in Putnam Countyrange in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shippingCommissarypackages to an inmate inPutnam County Jail, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions PageforPutnam County.

How to Deposit Money in an Inmate's Trust Account in Orderto Purchase Prepaid Calling Cards, Phone Calling Time or Commissary

To Deposit Money in an inmate's account follow these steps:

Create a ConnectNetwork account
Selectyour inmate, andadd to them to your account,
Deposit money into his or her commissary account.

**NOTE** GTL isin a transitionmerging into a new company called ViaPath Technologies.

Features:

Deposit options available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone 877-650-4249, and online.
Mobile-friendly deposit options are available via their app.
Deposits and payments made through automated channels (ConnectNetwork Website, Mobile App, Toll Free Phone, or Kiosk at the jail) are transmitted to the facility within one business day.
Deposits that are mailed are processed the next business day after they are received by GTL.
Inmate can choose how to spend the funds you deposit.

All the information you need to understand depositing money into an inmate's trust fund, specifically for phone calls, but also for Commissary, inPutnam County, can be found on our Send MoneyPage.

How Do You Deposit Money in an Inmate'sAccount at the Putnam County Jail

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use aself-serve kioskin the lobbythat accepts cash, debit or Visa and MC credit cards.

Option 2- Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person.
Never send cash. Always send a Money Orderfrom the US Post Office.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Mail to the Putnam County Jail:
130 Orie Griffin Blvd.
Palatka, FL 32177

For complete information on depositing money at the Putnam County Jail, including limits, where to drop or mail them and anything else, check out our Inmate Money page.

Putnam County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Envelopes
The Putnam County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Smart Communications / Putnam County
PO Box 9151
Seminole, FL 33775-9151

Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Putnam County Jail
130 Orie Griffin Blvd.
Palatka, FL 32177

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Books
The Putnam County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon,Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million.You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, p*rnographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Putnam County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

Allnewspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Putnam County Jail
130 Orie Griffin Blvd.
Palatka, FL 32177

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Putnam County Jail

To communicate by text or email with an Putnam County inmate, follow these instructions:

To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
Once you open an account, you may search for Putnam County inmates or detainees to connect with.
When you locate the Putnam County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
Putnam County Jail will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Putnam County Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out ourText/Email an InmatePage.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Putnam County Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Putnam County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, SecurusDebit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Putnam County inmate, check out ourInmate PhonePage.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.