Inmate Commissary

Inmate Trust Fund

When a person is arrested, any funds they have are deposited into an electronic account maintained by the Sheriff’s Department. The inmate has the ability to use those funds to make phone calls, purchase commissary, or pay their bond.

There are multiple ways for friends and family to deposit money onto an inmate account.

Use the Viapath kiosk located in the jail lobby.
Go to Gettingout.com to deposit money electronically to the inmate’s trust or phone account.
Personal checks are not accepted at the jail.

When an inmate leaves the Porter County Jail, any balance remaining will be transferred to a Debit MasterCard. The card is provided to the inmate upon their release. The Debit MasterCards are maintained by a third party company called Numi Financial and are subject to certain fees and policies.

If you have questions about your card balance after release, contact NUMI Financial at 1-800-284-1990

Inmates who are transferred to other facilities must contact the commissary department to arrange pickup of their funds after their eventual release. 219-477-3109

Porter County Jail Commissary Department

The Porter County Jail provides three meals a day, basic hygiene, and writing materials to every inmate. In addition, the Porter County Sheriff’s Department maintains a jail store or Commissary department. Commissary is a privilege for an inmate who exhibits good behavior and has money on their inmate trust account. The inmate may order additional supplies and food items through the Commissary Department. Using the tablet system, inmates who qualify may place an order before lockdown on Sunday night. The inmate will receive their order the following week.

You may purchase an online order for you incarcerated loved one at JailATM.com

If an inmate leaves the facility before receiving their order, they (or their representative) must contact the Commissary department within 72 hours to make arrangements to pick up that order. Orders that are not picked up within 30 days become property of the Porter County Jail. 219-477-3109

As of November 4th, 2024, the address to send mail to your inmate at Porter County Jail changed. All personal mail such as letters, pictures, and drawings will be digitally delivered to your inmate via the tablet.

Please note that the new mailing address is:

Porter County Jail, IN

Inmate Name, MNI number

PO BOX 247

Phoenix, MD 21131

IMPORTANT: To ensure your mail gets delivered electronically include:

Complete facility name (no abbreviations) and state
Inmate's full name and MNI number
Sender's full name and physical address
ONLY send personal mail such as letters, pictures, and drawings
Follow the guidelines of the facility for checks / money orders and attorney-client privileged mail and DO NOT send to the new (Phoenix, MD) address

See example below.

This only applies to personal mail such as letters, pictures, and drawings.

This does NOT include money orders and attorney-client privileged mail. If you are sending a money order to be deposited onto an inmate account, address the envelope to the Commissary Office c/o Sergeant Sciarra.

To report any mail delivery issues, contact TextBehind support directly at info@TextBehind.com.

As a reminder, an even faster and more convenient way to communicate with your loved one is to send them digital messages through the GettingOut mobile app .

Book Donation Program

Inmates may receive books and magazine from these vendors

ONLY

https://www.booksamillion.com/

https://incorrectionsbookstore.com/

***Please follow these rules when ordering books***

Limit two books per week.
Paperback books only.
New books only.
Magazines that contain partial nudity are prohibited.

Additional Mail Information

Packages are not accepted for inmates and will be returned to sender
Newspapers and magazines must come directly from the publisher
Mail is not sent or received on weekends or Holidays

Online Commissary Ordering