How to Contact an Inmate at Bedford County Corr. Facility (PA)

Everything starts with the Authorized Visitor List. When someone is booked into Bedford County Correctional Facility, they receive this list and must add potential visitors for approval before any visits can happen. The list requires complete information for each person: name, address, date of birth, gender, and relationship to the inmate. These details must match exactly what's on your driver's license or state-issued photo ID. Double-check for typos and outdated addresses before submitting.

BCCF allows one visit per week per inmate. You must schedule at least 24 hours in advance, and time slots fill up on a first-come, first-served basis. Visits last 45 minutes. You can check in five minutes before your scheduled time. Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID. No proper ID means your visit can be refused or cut short.

Want to add money to someone's commissary account? Bedford County uses Keefe/Access Corrections for deposits. You can add funds through their app, website, or kiosks. For help, call 866-345-1884.

Steps-to-follow

• ✓ Call (814) 623-2955 if you need to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment involving someone incarcerated at BCCF.
• ✓ Email bccfquestions@bedfordcountypa.org for sexual abuse or sexual harassment reports.

1. Confirm you’re on the Authorized Visitor List. Newly committed inmates receive this list, and visits are only allowed after visitors are listed and approved.
2. Make sure your details are complete and accurate. The list should include your name, address, date of birth, gender, and your relation to the inmate.
3. Match your ID exactly. Your name, address, date of birth, and gender must directly reflect what’s on your driver’s license or state-issued photo ID.

• ✓ Schedule the visit at least 24 hours in advance.
• ✓ Plan around the limit of one visit per week per inmate.
• ✓ Try to request a time slot early, since they’re filled first-come, first-served based on space.
• ✓ Expect a 45-minute visit.
• ✓ Check in no more than five minutes before your scheduled visitation time.
• ✓ Bring identification (ID or driver’s license). If you do not show proper ID, the visit can be refused or terminated.

• ✓ Do not bring a cell phone into the facility.
• ✓ Do not bring lighters.
• ✓ Do not bring tobacco products.
• ✓ Do not bring bags of any kind (purses, diaper bags, etc.).
• ✓ Do not bring weapons.
• ✓ Do not bring drugs.

1. Use Access Corrections for deposits. Bedford County uses Keefe/Access Corrections for commissary and money deposits.
2. Pick a deposit method that works for you. Options include using their app, using their website, or depositing at a kiosk.
3. Call for support if you get stuck. Access Corrections customer service can be reached at 866-345-1884.

Before making travel plans, confirm the current visitation rules with the facility. BCCF's policy is one visit per week, scheduled at least 24 hours ahead, with slots filled first-come, first-served. Since procedures can change, check how far out you can book and what availability looks like.

Been turned away before? The problem is usually the visitor list or your ID. Make sure you're approved on the Authorized Visitor List and that your name, address, date of birth, and gender match your driver's license or state-issued photo ID exactly. Also confirm which forms of ID are accepted at check-in. Without proper identification, your visit can be refused or ended early.

Review the prohibited items list before you leave home. BCCF does not allow cell phones, lighters, tobacco products, bags (including purses and diaper bags), weapons, or drugs inside the facility. If you have a personal necessity item you're unsure about, call ahead so you don't risk being turned away.

Before sending money, verify you're using the right provider and account details. Bedford County uses Keefe/Access Corrections, with deposits available through their app, website, or kiosks. Processing times and service fees can vary, so confirm those details directly with Access Corrections before you submit anything.