Lehigh County Jail, PA

At Lehigh County Jail, you'll go through a metal detector before entering. The Lobby Officer may ask you to remove jewelry or other metal items that trigger it. Dress code matters: jeans and slacks are fine, but leave coats, jackets, and hoodies at home. Clothing with references to drugs, sex, race, hate groups, gangs, violence, or obscene language is prohibited. You must present a current, valid government-issued photo ID showing both your photo and date of birth on the same document—a driver's license, passport, Medical Assistance card with photo and DOB, or PennDOT photo ID all work. Without acceptable ID, you won't get in. Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent (or visiting their parent) and show an original long-form birth certificate listing parents every time. Puerto Rico birth certificates issued before July 1, 2010 aren't accepted. Incentive visits run Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:15 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., except on County holidays.

Lehigh County Jail uses GTL's visitor portal for scheduling and managing visits. New users should register through the portal first, then sign in to book. You can reserve a specific date, time, and location online—bookings are confirmed instantly, which helps you skip lines. For video visits, you'll need GTL's VisBridge desktop application. The portal has direct downloads for both Windows and Mac. Before your visit, log into your GTL visitor account at least 10 minutes early and run the "Internet Visit Tester" from the menu bar. Follow the prompts to make sure VisBridge is ready. You'll need an approved GTL visitor account and must complete the vendor's scheduling steps before remote visits can happen.

Specific mail policies for Lehigh County Jail weren't available, so here are conservative, widely-used steps for sending mail. First, confirm the incarcerated person's full name and ID/booking number. Verify the exact mailing format through the facility's official guidance or by calling staff. In Pennsylvania, much non-legal personal mail gets routed through a contracted central processor that scans correspondence and delivers it electronically—this affects delivery time and what you can include. Legal and privileged mail typically follows a separate process, and original documents requiring signatures may be handled differently. To avoid returns, include a complete return address and use plain white paper and envelopes. Follow any rules on paper size, attachments, and binding.

Visiting someone at Lehigh County Jail requires an approved photo ID. Accepted options: driver's license, passport, PennDOT-issued ID, or a Medical Assistance card showing both photo and date of birth. If you're using a birth certificate, it must be the long form—short-form certificates won't work. You may need to be preapproved or listed on the incarcerated person's visitor list. Be ready for searches, metal-detector screening, and possible audio or video monitoring in visitation areas. Mail is typically inspected and may have restrictions for security reasons, with separate rules for legal mail. Contact the facility directly for current hours and rules.