How to Visit Bedford County Corr. Facility (PA)

Bedford County Correctional Facility does not allow walk-in visits. You must schedule at least 24 hours in advance. The incarcerated person also needs to have you on their Authorized Visitor List before you can visit. That list holds up to 10 people, and only approved names get through.

Bring a driver's license or state-issued photo ID for check-in. Travel light: cell phones, lighters, tobacco products, bags (including purses and diaper bags), weapons, and drugs are all prohibited inside the facility.

Each inmate gets one visit per week, and visits last 45 minutes. Check-in opens just five minutes before your scheduled time. There's no indoor waiting area, so anyone who comes with you will need to wait in the vehicle.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Schedule the visit at least 24 hours in advance.
• ✓ Confirm you are on the inmate’s Authorized Visitor List (the list can include up to 10 people, and only approved names can visit).

• ✓ Bring your identification for check-in (driver’s license or state-issued photo ID).
• ✓ Leave these items at home or secured in your vehicle: cell phones, lighters, tobacco products, bags (purses, diaper bags, etc.), weapons, and drugs.

• ✓ Confirm the person you’re visiting has not already used their one authorized visit for the week.
• ✓ Expect the visit to last 45 minutes.
• ✓ Plan to check in five minutes before your scheduled time.
• ✓ If anyone comes with you who is not going into the visit, plan for them to wait in the vehicle (there is no indoor waiting area).

Before you make the drive, call ahead to confirm the details. Schedules and procedures can shift. Double-check that visits still require 24 hours advance scheduling, that the 45-minute limit is still in place, and that the person you're visiting hasn't already had their one weekly visit. These three rules shape everything about planning your trip.

1. Confirm you’re approved to visit. Ask whether you are on the inmate’s Authorized Visitor List, and how the inmate adds or updates names on that list.
2. Confirm what ID you should bring. Ask which forms of identification are accepted at check-in so you arrive with the right driver’s license or state-issued photo ID (and find out what to do if yours is missing, damaged, or expired).