How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Chester County Prison is straightforward. The lobby kiosk accepts cash and debit/credit cards daily from 6 AM to 10 PM—no money orders. Prefer to pay remotely? Make debit or credit card deposits online through GTL Inmate Account Deposit into the facility Trust Fund. For care packages, use Access Secure Pak: sign in or create an account, use the agency locator to select the recipient, build your cart, and check out securely. Lobby kiosks and approved online services are typically the fastest ways to post funds. Have the inmate's full name and booking or ID number ready.
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Need to add money for someone at Chester County Correctional Center? You've got two main options: the lobby kiosk on-site or an online deposit through GTL. Here's how each works—plus a couple of rules that can catch you off guard.
You can deposit cash or use a debit/credit card at the lobby kiosk, open daily from 6 AM–10 PM (no money orders). You can also make debit/credit deposits online through GTL Inmate Account Deposit into the facility Trust Fund, or order care packages through Access Secure Pak.
The lobby kiosk accepts cash and debit/credit cards and is available every day from 6 AM to 10 PM. It does not accept money orders.
Use Access Secure Pak: sign in or create an account, use the agency locator to select the recipient, add items to your cart, and check out securely.
Visiting someone at Chester County Prison goes smoothly when you know what to expect. The most common reasons people get delayed or turned away? Bringing prohibited items past the lobby or wearing clothes that don't meet the dress code.
Visits get denied for simple reasons—usually because you're not on the approved list or you don't meet a specific program's rules. Here's how to make sure you're cleared to visit at Chester County, plus what to know about Detention vs. Shelter.
Chester County Prison has two different mailing addresses—one for regular letters and another for legal mail and publications. Using the correct address, along with the inmate's full name and permanent ID number, keeps your mail from getting delayed or sent back.
