Sending Money to Someone at Lancaster County Prison: Your Options

Every incarcerated person at Lancaster County Prison gets a financial account set up during the commitment process. The prison uses a contracted system with real-time updates, so you can track deposits and balances as they post. These accounts are official and fully audited. The Director of Administration oversees day-to-day management, while the Lancaster County Controller conducts annual financial audits.

Any cash your loved one had when they arrived goes directly into their account at the time of commitment - it doesn't disappear.

If you can visit in person, there's a deposit kiosk in the Lancaster County Prison vestibule. It accepts cash, credit, or debit. A service fee applies, so expect to pay more than just the deposit amount.

Lancaster County Prison lists JailATM as the online deposit option for friends and family. Service fees apply, so your final charge will depend on the amount you send plus the fee at the time of the transaction.

Securus handles communications and tablet purchases at Lancaster County Prison - phone calls, eMessaging stamps, and tablet media. It's separate from the commissary system. If you want to fund commissary spending, use one of the other deposit methods instead. Securus transactions also carry a service fee.

Prefer to mail funds? Lancaster County Prison accepts money orders or certified checks only. Include the incarcerated person's name and identification number, then send it to: Lancaster County Prison Attn: Inmate Accounts 625 E. King Street Lancaster, PA 17602

Upon release, Lancaster County Prison issues a debit card with whatever balance remains. If someone transfers to another facility, the remaining funds are sent as a check to the receiving institution.