Columbia County Prison, PA

Visiting at Columbia County Prison takes a little planning, but it's manageable once you know the rules. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and can be booked up to two weeks ahead. Newly arriving residents cannot receive visits until after a 48-hour classification period, and same-day rules may vary by housing unit. On-site, face-to-face visits are limited to one 30-minute session per resident each week, with a two-adult limit in the visiting area. Weekend times are set by housing unit. You must be on the resident's Visitation List, sign the visitor log, and show valid photo ID if you are 17 or older. Expect a search and metal detector screening. Use the waiting-room lockers for outerwear and similar items. Do not bring pictures, mail, phones, or other electronics. Visits may be monitored or recorded, and certain custody statuses may require Administration approval for face-to-face visits.

Columbia County Prison uses the ICSolutions video-visitation platform for off-site visits. You'll need to register online at www.icsolutions.com before you can schedule anything. Off-site video sessions cost $8.75 per 25-minute visit, and refunds are not issued for no-shows or lost internet connections. Each session is limited to two people total (either two adults or one adult and one child). If either you or the inmate isn't logged in within 10 minutes of the appointment time, the visit gets marked as missed. Scheduling rules vary by housing. General population inmates may receive up to three off-site virtual visits on Tuesday or Thursday. Some units offer off-site visits Sunday through Saturday in set blocks (8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, and 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM) using Android or Windows-capable devices. Create and verify your vendor account, then follow the scheduling steps so the facility can approve your request.

Deposits to someone at Columbia County Prison, PA are handled through Access Corrections. You can add funds online at AccessCorrections.com or by phone at 1-866-345-1884. If you'd rather pay in person, there's an on-site kiosk in the visitation waiting room. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections website also has a "Send money" link you can follow to transfer funds to an inmate account. Access Corrections offers options for commissary funds as well as court-ordered, bail, parole, or probation payments. Deposits typically go toward commissary or trust, phone, or tablet accounts. Follow the vendor instructions to choose the right payment type and confirm what's accepted.