How to Send Money to Columbia County Prison, PA (PA)
Need to put money on someone's commissary account at Columbia County Prison? The jail directs families to Access Corrections (online or by phone) and a deposit kiosk in the visitation area.
Columbia County Prison handles inmate commissary deposits through Access Corrections. You can set up an inmate account and deposit money online at AccessCorrections.com, or call Access Corrections at 1-866-345-1884 to make a deposit by phone. There's also a money-deposit kiosk in the visitation waiting room, available during visitation hours. The facility doesn't publish details on fees, processing times, daily limits, or whether Access Corrections is the only accepted option. If you need funds available quickly, verify those specifics before submitting a deposit.
Before you pay: The facility does not list kiosk hours, accepted payment types, deposit fees, processing times, or whether other money-transfer vendors are accepted. Confirm those details on official pages or by contacting the facility directly before sending funds.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Use Access Corrections to deposit money online at AccessCorrections.com for Columbia County Prison.
- ✓ If you prefer to pay by phone, call Access Corrections at 1-866-345-1884.
- ✓ Have the inmate’s identifying details ready (name and any ID information you have) so you can select the correct person.
- ✓ Review the deposit details on the screen or over the phone before you finalize the transaction.
- Go during visitation hours because the kiosk is described as available in the visitation waiting room during visitation hours.
- Bring the information you’ll need such as the inmate’s name and any ID number you have, so you can make sure the deposit is credited correctly.
- Follow the kiosk prompts to choose the inmate and enter the deposit amount.
- Keep your receipt for your records in case you need to track the deposit later.
Pennsylvania DOC inmate contact pages also include a "Send money" option for transferring money to an inmate's account. If you run into issues or want to double-check general payment options, the DOC "Send money" area is another official place to look for instructions.
What to Verify
- ✓ Which visitation hours the kiosk is available in the visitation waiting room
- ✓ What payment types the kiosk accepts
- ✓ Any deposit limits tied to the kiosk
- ✓ Any fees charged for kiosk deposits
- ✓ Whether you receive a printed or digital receipt at the kiosk
- ✓ That your loved one at Columbia County Prison is set up in Access Corrections so you can select the correct inmate
- ✓ Whether you need to create an account before you can deposit online
- ✓ Any fees for online or phone deposits
- ✓ Expected processing time before funds are available
- ✓ Any limits on deposit amounts or frequency when using Access Corrections (online or by phone at 1-866-345-1884)
If you see information that doesn't match what Columbia County Prison provides (or the vendor screens are confusing), check the Pennsylvania DOC "Send money" area for additional guidance. When there's a conflict, go with the official facility instructions. Those are your final reference for what Columbia County Prison will accept.
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