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Lancaster County Jail Roster

The Lancaster County jail roster helps readers review custody records and find county-specific instructions for visitation, mail, deposits, court matters, and jail contact. This page keeps Lancaster County Prison details together for people checking a Lancaster, Pennsylvania custody record.

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Lancaster County Jail Phone Calls and Accounts

Phone calls may be made through a tablet or unit telephone, and Securus provides e-messaging for friends and family.

  • Provider: Securus provides e-messaging and related phone-account services.
  • Calling rule: Three-way calls are not allowed.

Lancaster County Jail Visitation

Visits are scheduled by phone on the designated day before the visit, and the call day depends on the housing unit.

  • Scheduling: Call 717-299-7800, option 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the designated scheduling day. Walk-ins are not allowed.
  • Unit schedule: 3-1 visits Monday/calls Sunday; 3-2 Tuesday/Monday; 2-1 Wednesday/Tuesday; 2-2, 3-5, and G-1 Work Party Thursday/Wednesday; G-2 and MHU Friday/Thursday; 2-5, D-Block, and Ad Seg Saturday/Friday; C-Main and Work Release Sunday/Saturday.
  • Visit times: 8:00-9:00 a.m., 9:00-10:00 a.m., 1:00-2:00 p.m., 2:00-3:00 p.m., 6:30-7:30 p.m., and 7:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Arrival and ID: Arrive 15 minutes early with current government photo identification. The address must match the visitation list, and minors must have a parent or legal guardian.

Lancaster County Jail Mail and Mailing Address

Personal mail is no longer accepted by the jail. Legal mail follows a separate direct-mail format.

  • Legal mail: Address correspondence to Lancaster County Prison, followed by the incarcerated individual's full name and ID number, the words LEGAL MAIL, and 625 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602.
  • Handling: Legal mail is delivered unopened for confidentiality and opened in front of staff.
  • Facility equipment: A tablet is issued at commitment, and each unit has kiosks and telephones.
  • Packages: Amazon packages for the inmate population are not accepted and may be returned to the driver or destroyed.

Lancaster County Jail Money and Commissary Deposits

Use the Lancaster County Prison vestibule kiosk or JailATM for deposits.

  • Kiosk and online: Use cash, credit, or debit at the Lancaster County Prison vestibule kiosk, or use the online deposit service.
  • Communication funds: Securus handles money for phone calls, e-messaging stamps, and tablet media; that service is not commissary.
  • Mail-in deposit: Send a money order or certified check with the incarcerated individual's name and identification number to Lancaster County Prison, Attn: Inmate Accounts, 625 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602.
  • Processing fee: A $35 commitment processing fee applies to newly incarcerated or reincarcerated individuals. Financial privileges and commissary use are unavailable until it is paid, while medical services remain available regardless of ability to pay.

Lancaster County Bail and Bond Information

Bail may be posted through the Clerk of Courts or the Magisterial District Justice that set bail, depending on whether the case has reached the Clerk's Office.

  • Clerk posting: Bail may be posted on the second floor of the Lancaster County Courthouse from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
  • Payment types: Bail payment options include cash or certified check, a bail bondsman, a surety company, or real estate as surety.
  • Bail supervision: Anyone required to report for bail supervision as a release condition should report to Bail Administration for intake before 3:00 p.m.

Lancaster County Court and Legal Information

The county Clerk of Courts handles criminal and juvenile matters for the Court of Common Pleas, including prison commitments and bail administration. Contact details are available through Lancaster County Clerk of Courts.

  • Clerk contact: Lancaster County Clerk of Courts is at 50 N. Duke St., second floor, Lancaster, PA 17602. The office phone is 717-299-8275; regular hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with filing hours from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Lancaster County Jail Medical Care and Medication

  • Availability: Medical and emergency care are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Local hospitals may be used when medical staff determine it is necessary.
  • Sick call: Routine sick call is held at designated times seven days a week, and an incarcerated person must submit a request for medical review.
  • Medication: Medication must be prescribed or approved by the prison doctor. Medication is reported to the nurse at commitment and administered one dose at a time under staff observation.

Lancaster County Jail Property Release

  • Inventory: Staff make an itemized property inventory and provide a receipt after permitted property is separated from items held by the prison.
  • Valuable items: Valuable property should be sent out promptly. Excess or personal property unclaimed for 30 days after discharge is treated as abandoned and destroyed.
  • Reimbursement: Reimbursement for lost, stolen, or unaccounted personal property does not exceed $25.