How to Send Money to York County Prison (PA)
Sending money to someone at York County Prison is straightforward once you know the approved options. The main things to watch out for: mailed payments aren't accepted, and a few account rules can affect how much of your deposit your loved one can actually spend.
If your loved one had money on them when they were booked, that cash gets deposited into their inmate account during the admission process. You don't need to do anything extra to get it started.
The prison issues a receipt for every transaction, including deposits. If there's ever a question about whether funds posted correctly, that receipt is the first place to look.
Warning: York County Prison does not accept personal checks, money orders, or cash sent through the mail.
This one catches families off guard: not every dollar you deposit necessarily becomes spendable. If the inmate owes fines, costs, or restitution, a percentage of any deposit may be applied toward that debt.
Money can't be transferred between inmate accounts at York County Prison. If you want to help more than one person, you'll need to make separate deposits to each individual's account using the approved options.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ If your loved one had cash on them at intake, it is deposited to their inmate account.
- ✓ Ask your loved one to keep their transaction receipts, since receipts are issued for all account activity.
- Use the visiting-area kiosk during normal visiting hours. York County Prison allows cash deposits at kiosks located at each visiting area during normal visiting hours.
- Confirm the deposit posted. Once the kiosk deposit is made, have your loved one check their account and keep the receipt tied to the transaction.
- Use the facility’s current commissary or tablet vendor. York County Prison allows online deposits through their current vendors.
- Enter the inmate’s information carefully. A small typo can send money to the wrong person or delay posting, so double-check the details before you submit.
- ✓ Do not mail personal checks, money orders, or cash to the prison. They are not accepted.
Reminder: Transfers of money between inmate accounts are prohibited at York County Prison.
If your loved one has court-ordered financial obligations, expect that a percentage of deposits may be withheld for fines, costs, or restitution. When the spendable balance looks lower than what you sent, this is usually the first explanation to check.
What to Verify
- ✓ Confirm that the kiosk in the visiting area is available when you plan to come.
- ✓ Verify the current normal visiting hours, since kiosk cash deposits are tied to those hours.
- ✓ Confirm which commissary or tablet vendor is currently being used for online deposits.
- ✓ Check what payment methods the vendor accepts, any fees charged, and typical processing times.
Debt collection can change what your loved one actually receives. If fines, costs, or restitution are owed, ask what percentage of each deposit gets applied to that balance, and whether anything affects the rate (for example, different types of debt may be treated differently).
Since inmates receive a receipt for every transaction, ask how those receipts show deposits and withdrawals. It's also worth asking how long the facility keeps transaction records and what the dispute process looks like if a posting error comes up.
Tip: Since mailed personal checks, money orders, and cash are not accepted, it's worth confirming what happens if someone sends them anyway (for example, whether they get returned to the sender).
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