Allegany County Detention Center, MD

Allegany County Detention Center does not allow in-person visits. All visitation is virtual through paytel.com. You have two options: free video visits using the on-site lobby kiosk, or remote video visits from your own phone, tablet, or computer (these cost a fee and require a paytel.com account). Kiosk visits are scheduled directly from the lobby kiosk, and availability can vary by day. Remote visits are scheduled through your Paytel account. Attorneys, social workers, and other professionals can also meet with detainees via Zoom. Before visiting, you'll typically need to be added to the person's approved visitor list and complete any required visitation or video forms.

Inmates at Allegany County Detention Center cannot receive incoming phone calls. All phone contact happens through outgoing collect or debit calls, so you'll need to accept charges and set up an account with the facility's vendor. You can create and fund a phone account online through PayTel (paytel.com). If you run into account or connection problems, PayTel technical support can help. The facility also provides free inmate tablets that include education courses, a legal library, messaging, and dedicated phone call stations. Through the tablet education platform, detainees can earn money credits for phone calls or purchases like movies. PayTel's Pathway to Achieve is offered as a free education program. Keep in mind that calls and visits may be monitored and recorded.

You can deposit funds at Allegany County Detention Center online at jailatm.com or at the Jail ATM kiosk in the facility vestibule. Do not mail cash, checks, or money orders. The facility does not accept funds of any type by mail. Once funds are available, they can go toward commissary purchases. Family members can also fund commissary accounts or place holiday-gift orders through allegamd.jailcanteen.com. Commissary items include clothing, hygiene products, stationery, and snacks, all purchased at the inmate's own expense. Have the inmate's name or ID ready when you deposit, and expect vendor fees and processing times to vary by method.