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Lancaster County jail information.
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One local jail holds people arrested in Lancaster County: Lancaster County Prison. Its guide has the address, phone, visiting, mail and money details families need.

All Pennsylvania counties Facility information, not live custody records.
Local adult custody

Lancaster County Prison

625 East King St
Lancaster, PA 17602
Call the jail
(717) 299-7800
Sheriff's office
717-299-8200
Location
Lancaster, PA
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Housing and release status change. Confirm the person is still here before driving, mailing or depositing money.

The local jail

Open a facility for its address, phone and family rules.

Sheriff and police in Lancaster County

36 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.

Lancaster County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff's office
50 North Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Directions
Non-emergency(717) 299-8200

Columbia Borough Police Department

City police
308 Locust Street, Columbia Boro Municipal Building
Columbia, PA 17512
Directions
Public line(717) 684-7735

East Hempfield Township Police Department

City police
1700 Nissley Road, East Hempfield Township Municipal Building
Landisville, PA 17538
Directions
Public line(717) 898-3103

East Lampeter Township Police Department

City police
2250 Old Philadelphia Pike, East Lampeter Township Building
Lancaster, PA 17602
Directions
Public line(717) 291-4676
All 36 agencies

Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.

Start with the general process. Then use the Lancaster County Prison guide for the local details available there.

Visiting

Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.

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Phone calls

Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.

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Mail & photos

Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.

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Money & commissary

Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.

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Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Lancaster County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.

Understand jail and prison differences

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Who holds someone arrested in Lancaster County?

Usually Lancaster County Prison, (717) 299-7800. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.

Does posting bond mean the person comes home?

Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.

What should I confirm before visiting?

Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.

What if I find something that needs correcting?

Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.

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