Moshannon Valley Processing Center
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How to Contact a Detainee at Moshannon Valley Processing Center
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How to Prepare for a Visit to Moshannon Valley Processing Center
Learn the visiting hours, identification and dress requirements, visitor limits, entry screening rules and prohibited items before you travel.
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How to Add Money to a Detainee’s Account at Moshannon Valley Processing Center
Learn how to add money to a detainee’s account at Moshannon Valley Processing Center through Access Corrections or by mailing a money order.
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Visitation
- Moshannon Valley Processing Center is at 555 GEO Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866.
- Visit sessions normally last at least two hours, depending on the number of visitors and staff availability. The Staff Duty Officer may authorize more time for family members traveling significant distances.
- Firearms and other weapons are prohibited. Electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers and radios are not permitted in secure areas.
Mail & Letters
- Facility staff route outgoing mail to the appropriate post office within 24 hours of receiving it.
- Detainees may buy stamps and generally may send as much correspondence as they can pay for. Detainees without financial support or funds in their facility account receive a government-funded postage allowance.
- Do not give money directly to a detainee. If funds arrive by mail, processing staff place them in the detainee’s account and issue a receipt.
Communication
- For an urgent message, call (814) 768-1200. You must provide the detainee’s full name and alien registration number, plus your name and a telephone number where you can be reached.
- For information about a detainee housed at the facility, call (717) 767-2300 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. with the person’s biographical information ready.
- Messages sent through the facility’s ICE Talton Tablets are non-confidential, and sending instructions are available through GettingOut help.
Sending Commissary
- Access Corrections accepts account funding by phone at 1-866-345-1884 and online at www.accesscorrections.com.
- Mail money orders through the U.S. Postal Service to Moshannon Valley Processing Center, 555 GEO Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, and reference the detainee’s name.
- Do not give money directly to the detainee or send cash through the mail.
Facility Info
- The facility’s physical address is 555 GEO Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866.
- For information about a detainee housed at the facility, call (717) 767-2300 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- When you call for detainee information, have the person’s first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases, date of birth and country of birth ready.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Friends-and-family visits run daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., but each detained person is assigned specific visiting dates and times. Contact the facility in advance to confirm the assigned time before traveling to 555 GEO Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866. No more than two adults and two children may visit at once. Adults must present positive identification, such as a driver’s license or another government-issued photo ID. Children must remain under direct adult supervision. Visits normally last at least two hours, depending on visitor volume and staff availability. Visitors age 12 and older must follow the applicable dress code, including coverage requirements and closed-toe shoes. Underwire garments are not allowed. At entry, expect a pat-down, an inspection of your belongings and a metal scan. Secure personal items in a locker, and do not bring weapons, prohibited electronics or other items into the visitation area.
Read full guideMail & Letters
Every letter sent to a detainee at Moshannon Valley Processing Center must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number, your name and your address. Incoming mail is screened for contraband. The delivering officer inspects it when opened but does not read it. Detainees may seal outgoing letters, place them in the provided receptacle and buy stamps. Staff route outgoing mail to the appropriate post office within 24 hours. Detainees without financial support or account funds receive a postage allowance at government expense. After a detainee leaves or transfers, only legal mail is forwarded. General correspondence is returned to the sender. Money orders sent by USPS must reference the detainee’s name and use the facility address at 555 GEO Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Detainee property is not accepted through the mail.
Read full guideCommunication
Detainees at Moshannon Valley Processing Center cannot receive incoming calls, so the facility relays urgent messages instead of connecting you directly. Call (814) 768-1200 and leave the detainee’s full name and alien registration number, along with your name and callback number. The detainee will be given your message. To request information about a detainee housed at the facility, call (717) 767-2300 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Before calling, gather the person’s first, last and any hyphenated names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth. You can also send a non-confidential message through the facility’s ICE Talton Tablets. Use GettingOut help for the instructions.
Read full guideSending Commissary
You can fund a detainee’s account remotely by calling Access Corrections at 1-866-345-1884 or using www.accesscorrections.com. You can also mail a money order through the U.S. Postal Service. Reference the detainee’s name and send it to Moshannon Valley Processing Center, 555 GEO Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866. Do not hand money directly to the detainee or send cash through the mail. Mailed funds are taken to the processing area for deposit, and the processing officer provides a receipt.
Read full guideCommon Questions
Showing 6 of 19What are the visiting hours at Moshannon Valley Processing Center?
Friends-and-family visits are conducted seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Each detained person has assigned visiting dates and times, so contact the facility in advance to confirm the time before you travel.
VisitationWhat identification do adult visitors need?
Every adult visitor must present positive identification, such as a driver’s license or another government-issued photo ID, to be admitted.
VisitationHow many people may visit, and can children attend?
Up to two adults age 18 or older and two children age 17 or younger may visit at one time. Children must remain under an adult visitor’s direct supervision. Disruptive conduct can end the visit and may cause future visits to be denied.
VisitationWhat should I expect during entry screening?
You are subject to a pat-down, an inspection of your belongings and a metal scan. If you refuse a reasonable search, you will not be admitted. Personal belongings can be secured in a locker and cannot be carried into the visitation area.
VisitationWhat clothing rules should visitors know?
Visitors age 12 and older must follow the applicable clothing rules, including coverage requirements and closed-toe shoes. Gang colors and displays are prohibited, and undergarments containing underwire are not allowed in the facility.
VisitationWhat information must I include in a letter to a detainee?
Every letter must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number, also called the File Number. You must also include your name and address.
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