McKean County Jail

In-person visitation at McKean County Jail runs Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1:00 PM–4:00 PM and 5:30 PM–8:00 PM—confirm the schedule before you go. Starting September 6, 2022, the jail resumed regular weekly in-person visits and ended the two free video visits per week. Visitors now need paid video-visit accounts through ICSolutions. Personal items from friends or family are very limited: new white underclothing in original packaging, a watch valued under $50, and a wedding ring. The jail also uses offsite video-visitation services, so scheduling, availability, and fees depend on the vendor's system. You'll typically need authorization from the inmate, an online account, and a current government photo ID showing your date of birth and matching your provided address.

McKean County Jail offers offsite video visitation and directs visitors to the vendor for details and login instructions. Starting September 6, 2022, the jail resumed normal weekly in-person visits and cancelled the two free video visits per week—visitors now need paid video-visit accounts with ICSolutions. To use remote services, register with the approved vendor, complete any required identity verification, and schedule your visit (or purchase credits) through the vendor's portal or app. Visit requests go to the facility, and staff control approvals and available time slots. Follow the vendor's scheduling steps and wait for confirmation. Expect to prepay or buy credits for video visits; setup, payment options, and refunds depend on the vendor.

Sending money to someone at McKean County Jail is straightforward once you know your options. You can't hand cash to corrections officers—all funds must go through the kiosk in the jail lobby or be deposited online using accesscorrections.com or icsolutions.com. McKean County uses Value Payment Systems for county payments, and transactions process immediately—your payment date is the exact time the transaction completes. Money you deposit goes to the inmate's account for commissary and phone or tablet services. Depending on the deposit method, you may be able to choose which account you're funding. Have the inmate's full name and facility-specific ID or booking number ready, and keep your receipt or confirmation.

McKean County Jail is located at 17013 Route 6 in Smethport, PA 16749. Call the main phone line at 814-887-2333; a fax number is also listed on the jail's official contact page. For law-enforcement or county office inquiries, Sheriff Dan Woods and the McKean County Sheriff's Office publish their own contact listings, including local and toll-free numbers. For emergency or county-level operational questions, reach the McKean County Department of Emergency Services at (814) 887-5070 or mckeandes@mckeancountypa.gov. When you call, have the detainee's full name and date of birth ready, and ask to be routed to the right area (records, medical, or visitation) to save time.