How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Lancaster County Prison maintains inmate financial accounts overseen by the Director of Administration, with annual audits by the Lancaster County Controller. An account is opened at commitment through a contracted account system, and any money found during intake goes into that account. Balances update in real time. You can add funds at the kiosk in the LCP vestibule (cash, credit, or debit), online through JailATM, or by mailing a money order or certified check to Inmate Accounts. A $35 processing fee is charged at commitment or re-incarceration, and commissary access is restricted until it's paid. Essential medical care is never denied for inability to pay. Deposits go toward outstanding obligations first: non-medical fees are collected at 100%, while medical fees are collected at 50%. Any remaining funds at release are returned by debit card, or by check if the account was transferred.
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Trying to put money on someone's account at Lancaster County Prison? You've got a few options—some in person, some online, one by mail. Expect a service fee on electronic deposits, and make sure you're using the right vendor for what you're paying for.
Need to put money on someone's account at Lancaster County Prison? You have several options. Here's how each deposit method works, plus a few rules that affect when those funds become available.
Putting money on someone's account at Lancaster County Prison is straightforward once you pick the right method—kiosk, online, or mail. Here are the options LCP offers, plus exactly what you'll need so your deposit gets credited correctly.
If your loved one was just booked into Lancaster County Prison, you'll quickly encounter the $35 processing fee charged at commitment. Until it's paid in full, financial privileges—including commissary access—are off-limits. One reassurance: medical services remain available regardless of whether the fee has been paid.
When your loved one has money left in their Lancaster County Prison account, the big question is how they'll get it back. Here's how the prison handles remaining balances at release versus transfer — and what happens if they want funds sent out while still incarcerated.
You can deposit money at the facility using the vestibule kiosk with cash, credit, or debit. You can also make an online deposit through JailATM, or mail a money order or certified check to Lancaster County Prison Inmate Accounts (include the inmate’s name and ID).
Yes. Deposits go toward outstanding non-medical fees first at 100% until those balances are cleared. Medical fees are collected at 50%. Lancaster County Prison also charges a $35 processing fee at intake or re-commitment, and commissary privileges are withheld until it's paid.
Mail money orders or certified checks to Lancaster County Prison Inmate Accounts, 625 E. King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Include the inmate’s full name and ID number on the money order or check.
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