York County Prison

Everyone and everything entering York County Prison must clear metal detectors. Visitors and their belongings may be searched, and all visits are subject to audio/video monitoring. Leave handbags, backpacks, suitcases, cameras, and electronic devices at home unless you have prior approval. Facility management can deny entry for any reason. Arrive no more than ten minutes before your scheduled visit. Former residents cannot visit for six months after release. If you're bringing a child age 13 or under for the first time, bring a birth certificate or adoption papers so it can be recorded in the facility's visiting computer. Remote video visitation is also available, with personal video sessions costing $15 for 0–30 minutes.

York County Prison has telephones in every housing unit. Be aware that all inmate calls may be monitored, recorded, and disclosed. For help with billing, payments, or technical support, contact GTL at 877-650-4249, 866-230-7761, or 800-483-8314. Remote communication options (video visits, secure messaging, or tablet-based calls) typically require you to create an account with the facility's approved vendor, complete identity verification, and get facility approval before connecting. Many vendor services also require prepayment or purchasing credits, and payment and refund rules vary. Since communications are monitored, avoid sharing privileged or sensitive information. Complete the vendor setup and facility approval process before trying to connect.

Any money found on a person at admission to York County Prison gets deposited into their inmate account, and a receipt is issued. To add funds later, use the cash kiosks in each visiting area during visiting hours, or deposit online through the facility's current commissary or tablet vendors. Do not send cash, personal checks, or money orders through the mail. Mailed funds are not accepted, and money orders and personal checks are also no longer accepted at the Prison Business Office. Transfers between inmate accounts are prohibited. One more thing to know: if the inmate owes fines, costs, or restitution, a percentage of deposits may be applied to those obligations. That means not every dollar you add will necessarily be available right away.