How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Friends and family can add funds to an inmate trust account to help cover tablet services at Allegheny County Jail. Those funds pay for tablet features, including video visitation at $0.25 per minute. The system is flexible—inmates can initiate video visits, and loved ones can schedule sessions in advance. Deposits are typically made through approved online or phone options, lobby kiosks, or mailed money orders. Include the inmate's name and booking ID so funds get applied correctly. Pay attention to where you're directing the money—deposits can go to specific balances like tablet or commissary, so choose the account that matches what you're trying to cover.
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You can add funds to an inmate trust account to pay for tablet services at Allegheny County Jail. Common options include approved online or phone deposits, lobby kiosks, or mailed money orders—include the inmate’s name and booking ID on the deposit.
Tablet video visitation is billed at $0.25 per minute.
Both are allowed. Inmates can initiate tablet video visits, and friends or family members can also schedule visits in advance.
Bringing kids to visit takes extra planning. Here's what Allegheny County Jail requires for who can accompany a child, what documents you'll need at check-in, and how to avoid getting turned away.
Want to visit more than one person at Allegheny County Jail? You can — but you'll need to make a phone call first to get added to multiple visiting lists.
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.
