How Many People Can Visit at Once at Allegheny County Jail? Understanding Conflicting Policies
Trying to figure out how many people can visit at once at Allegheny County Jail? You'll run into a problem right away: two different pages on the jail's website give two different answers. One page says a maximum of two visitors at a time. Another uses wording that points to a maximum of three. Confirm the current limit before you travel.
The Allegheny County Jail "Visitation Schedule" page states it plainly: "A maximum of two individuals will be permitted to visit at a time." (Source: Visitation Schedule page, evidence ID 559b8c9c6244941e.)
The main "Visitation" page uses different wording: "A maximum of three incarcerated individuals will be permitted to visit at a time." It also notes that every other visitation booth will be used for physical distancing. (Source: Visitation page, evidence ID ade02a3ec72006be.)
Note: Because the jail’s own pages conflict on the maximum (two vs. three), confirm the current limit before you go. Until you verify, plan conservatively for the lower limit of two.
This difference matters. If you show up expecting three people to visit and staff are following the "maximum of two individuals" rule, someone may have to wait outside or miss the visit entirely. Coordinating a parent plus two kids, or multiple adults from the same family? Decide ahead of time who goes in if the jail enforces a two-person limit that day.
Capacity inside the visiting area can also affect how smoothly things move. The main visitation page says every other booth will be used for physical distancing, which reduces the number of booths available and can slow down the flow of visitors.
Planning tip: If your group might be three people, have a backup plan in case only two are allowed, or if reduced booth use limits how many visits can run at once.
- Call before you leave. The jail says to call 412-350-2035 or 412-350-2036 prior to arrival to ensure your visit has not been canceled.
- Ask the same staff member to confirm the current max. While you are on the phone, confirm how many people can be in a visit at one time that day (the website shows both a two-person and a three-person maximum on different pages).
- Register as an approved visitor by phone if you are not already. To register, call 412-350-2413, 412-350-2035, or 412-350-2036 between 7 am and 7 pm.
- Use in-person registration if you need it. The jail also allows potential visitors to register in person from 7 am to 7 pm.
Reminder: Call 412-350-2035 or 412-350-2036 before you arrive. This helps you avoid a wasted trip if visits are canceled, and it's the fastest way to confirm whether the jail is enforcing a two-person or three-person limit that day.
Jail webpages aren't always updated consistently, which is likely why you're seeing two different maximums listed. Use the phone verification steps above. Until you get a clear answer, plan for the more restrictive "maximum of two" language so you're not caught off guard at check-in.
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