Northampton County Jail

Visiting at Northampton County Jail is structured, so planning ahead helps. Each visit is limited to one adult (18+) and up to two children. Sign in at the building where the inmate is housed: Main Prison, Tower Lobby, Work Release, or West Easton. Visits run 45 minutes. Sign-ups for the main prison and tower begin at 6:30 A.M., while work-release sign-ups open 30 minutes before the scheduled visit time. Adult visitors must present current photo ID showing a current address, and you can only be on one inmate's visitation list. Late arrivals get cancelled, so arrive early. Park behind the jail, in the parking garage, or on the street. Dress code is enforced—jeans and slacks are fine, but skirts, dresses, and shorts must be within two inches above the knee. Prohibited clothing and contraband aren't allowed.

Staying in touch with someone at Northampton County Jail usually starts with phone service through GTL, the facility's provider. Calls cost $0.16 per minute under 2025 FCC guidelines. Be aware that calls may be monitored or recorded—though properly placed calls to an inmate's Attorney of Record are exempt. For remote options like phone, video, or messaging, you'll need to create an account with the approved vendor, complete identity verification, and get facility approval before connecting. Some services require prepayment or credits before calls or messages go through.

Mail for someone at Northampton County Jail follows a few key rules. For standard letters, put the inmate's full name and permanent number on the envelope and send it to the facility's designated P.O. Box listed on the jail's facility page. Books, newspapers, and magazines are only accepted when shipped directly from a publisher or bookstore—packages from private residences won't make it through. Keep all incoming mail free of contraband: no drugs, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or anything not authorized or available through commissary. Sending funds by mail? Follow the jail's deposit instructions and make sure any money order includes the inmate's full name and permanent I.D. Include a legible return address, and check the facility page or call the jail for legal or special mail rules.

Several options exist for sending money to someone at Northampton County Jail. You can mail a money order payable to "Northampton CountyIPP"—make sure it includes the inmate's full name and Permanent ID, then send it to the jail's IPP deposit address. For faster funding, deposit online through ConnectNetwork by selecting "Offender Trust Fund" (MasterCard, Visa, and Discover accepted). Deposits typically post within 24–48 hours. There's also a lobby kiosk at 139 South Union Street that accepts cash and major cards for commissary account deposits, with funds posting in about 24–48 hours. Phone deposits are available at 888-988-4768 and generally post within 24–48 hours as well. Commissary orders are placed Friday through Sunday and arrive Tuesday. Friends and family can order commissary through Securepak (pacountypackages.com) using the inmate's name and Permanent ID. The current commissary amendment sets a 42.5% commission rate.