How to Visit Columbia County Prison, PA (PA)
Visiting Columbia County Prison is straightforward once you know the unit schedule and video visit rules. Here are the hours, costs, and key restrictions to sort out before you go.
On-site (face-to-face) visits happen on Saturdays, and the time slot depends on the housing unit. A Unit visits run from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. D Unit is split into two windows: D North Unit is 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and D South Unit is 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Make sure you show up during the correct window for your person's unit. Each time slot is tied to a specific housing area, so arriving at the wrong time means you won't get in.
Columbia County Prison also offers remote video visits. Sessions cost $8.75 for 25 minutes, and you register through the ICSolutions website. Read the posted rules carefully before you schedule. If you miss your video visit, you won't get a refund. And if your internet connection drops mid-session, you can't reconnect, and there's no refund for that either.
Note: If you're on probation or parole, you cannot visit unless you have written permission from your supervising agency that explicitly approves you to visit a resident.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Confirm which housing unit the resident is in so you arrive during the correct Saturday on-site window (A Unit 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM; D North 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM; D South 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM).
- ✓ If you plan to visit remotely, register through the prison’s video visitation provider (ICSolutions).
- ✓ Budget for the remote visit fee, $8.75 per 25-minute session.
- ✓ If you are on probation or parole, get written permission from your supervising agency that specifically approves the visit before you try to schedule or show up.
- Show up for your scheduled video visit - if you miss the session, the policy is no refund.
- Make sure your internet connection is stable before you start - if your connection drops, you will not be allowed to reconnect, and the policy is no refund.
Before you make the trip for a Saturday visit, confirm the schedule hasn't changed for your person's housing unit. The current windows are A Unit 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, D North Unit 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and D South Unit 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, but these can shift.
Planning a remote video visit? Double-check the fee and registration process right before you book. The prison currently lists sessions at $8.75 per 25 minutes and directs visitors to register through the ICSolutions online system.
Note: Review the no-refund and no-reconnect rules for video visits before you pay. The posted policy: no refund for no-shows, and no reconnect (or refund) if your internet drops.
If you're on probation or parole, find out exactly what the prison accepts as "written permission" from your supervising agency, and whether you need to submit it in advance. The rule is clear: no written approval, no visit.
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