Located in Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, the Centre County Correctional Facility is a 300-bed jail. For inmate information, you can contact them 24 hours a day at 814-355-6794.
This facility handles the booking and processing of offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on their charges, inmates may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the roster of individuals currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this facility, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the Pennsylvania State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides details on the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s advisable to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you cannot locate it online, call Centre County Correctional Facility at 814-355-6794 for help.
Phone: 814-355-6794
Physical Address:
700 Rishel Hill Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Booking Number
Centre County Correctional Facility-PA
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Booking Number
Centre County Correctional Facility
700 Rishel Hill Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Centre County Correctional Facility, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 814-355-6794 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online in Centre County or any other county in Pennsylvania.
Centre County Correctional Facility Inmate Search
The Centre County Correctional Facility maintains an average of 300 offenders in custody on any given day. The Centre County Correctional Facility has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Centre County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,000 offenders.
The following charts of Centre County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Centre County Corrections Department, the state of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Centre County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Centre County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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Located in Bellefonte, PA, the Centre County Correctional Facility is the main jail within the county and operates with safety and security as the main focus. This includes health, mental health, food provided, and more. On average around 120 inmates are present each day, with both male and female inmates included in this average, however the jail has a rated capacity of 300 beds. The Centre County Correctional Facility is located at 700 Rishel Hill Rd in Bellefonte, PA 16823.
The mailing address for inmate mail however, goes to a different address, not even in the state of Pennsylvania. It is a digital service that scans the mail, then forwards it to the inmate so they can read it on tablets, then the original letter is destroyed.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Booking Number
Centre County Correctional Facility-PA
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
There is a also a work release program that allows some to retain their employment and continue to go to work during the day, and community service is offered to others as a way to give back to their community while they are incarcerated. Both of these programs allow selected inmates to leave the facility during the day to complete these tasks and return in the evening to complete their sentence. The most recent facility, replacing one that was burnt in a fire in 1967, houses all inmates from their time of arrest until their release. To create a more successful release there are several programs available that any inmate can attend, and both medical and mental health care is provided.
Recently, there have been calls to construct some type of outdoor recreation yard for the inmates. Unless they are on 'work release' they never see the sky, and that's not very healthy.
Spiritual, behavioral, educational, and mental health classes are all provided, as well as other community programs and classes from the local college or university. In addition to these measures, phone calls and visits with friends and family outside of the jail have been shown to improve the mental health of inmates and help them to be more successful once they are released. Visits are permitted any day of the week between the hours of 12:45pm and 9:00pm, though they must be scheduled at least one day in advance. Each visit is one hour long, and one visit per week with one additional visit to be used any time of the month are permitted.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however the jail uses a digital service to avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Centre County Correctional Facility can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. Friends and family can also communicate using an online text/email system, send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 814-355-6794.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Centre County Correctional Facility for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Centre County Correctional Facility typically involves the following steps:
Booking times can range from one hour to 48 hours. For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 814-355-6794.
Once booked at Centre County Correctional Facility in Bellefonte, the individual has several possible outcomes:
1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 814-355-6794.
Several payment methods are available for bail.
For more details on the bail process in Centre County, Pennsylvania, visit the Centre County Correctional Facility Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Centre County Correctional Facility? What is the Schedule?
700 Rishel Hill Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823
814-355-6794
Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 12:45PM - 9:00PM |
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Centre County Correctional Facility
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
To visit an inmate in Centre County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Centre County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Centre County Correctional Facility:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.
To remotely visit an inmate in Centre County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Centre County Correctional Facility's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Centre County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Centre County Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Centre County Services provided by GettingOut:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Email, Photo & Video Sharing
- Inmate Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Centre County Correctional Facility Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Centre County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Centre County Correctional Facility Phone: 814-355-6794
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Centre County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 814-355-6794 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Centre County Correctional Facility?
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Centre County Correctional Facility
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Centre County Correctional Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 814-355-6794 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Centre County Correctional Facility?
1. Commissary money in the form of a money order may be mailed to:
AdvancePay Service Department
P.O. Box 911722
Denver, CO 80291-1722
2. You may use cash or credit/debit cards at any time by using the kiosk located in the front lobby. The fee for the use of the ATM is generally $1.50 per transaction for cash and 10% fee for credit/debit cards.
3. Commissary money can also be added to an inmates account at any time using any of these methods online.
4. Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are now available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more. You’ll start the payment process online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete your transaction with cash at a participating local retail store. Plus, many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find a retail store near you.
5. You can call customer service 24/7 at 877-650-4249 and get instructions for depositing money over the phone using a debit or credit card.
How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com
Centre County Correctional Facility uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.
If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:
For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Centre County Correctional Facility inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Centre County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 814-355-6794 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Centre County Correctional Facility?
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
For full instructions on the Centre County Correctional Facility Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Centre County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 814-355-6794 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Centre County Correctional Facility, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Centre County Correctional Facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Centre County Correctional Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Booking Number
Centre County Correctional Facility-PA
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Booking Number
Centre County Correctional Facility
700 Rishel Hill Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Centre County Correctional Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Centre County Correctional Facility standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Booking Number
Centre County Correctional Facility
700 Rishel Hill Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Postcards
The Centre County Correctional Facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Centre County Correctional Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Booking Number
Centre County Correctional Facility-PA
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Booking Number
Centre County Correctional Facility
700 Rishel Hill Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Centre County Correctional Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Centre County Correctional Facility standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Booking Number
Centre County Correctional Facility
700 Rishel Hill Rd
Bellefonte, PA 16823
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Centre County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 814-355-6794 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Centre County Correctional Facility, and what can I purchase?
Family members and friends can go to their website, order for their inmate and have it delivered directly to Centre County Correctional Facility.
Instructions
1. Register here first.
2. Confirm registration in your email.
3. Select Pennsylvania, then Centre County Correctional Facility, then input your inmate’s name.
4. Shop… then pay using a Visa, MC or Discover credit or debit card.
Useful Information
1. Each order incurs a $5.95 processing fee.
2. Orders are delivered once a week.
3. There is no limit to the number of orders you can place each week.
4. You can purchase orders for multiple inmates and/or at multiple jails.
5. Orders are processed weekly. The cutoff time is on Sunday at 11:59 PM.
6. Orders are delivered to the jail within ten days.
7. Returns incur a 20% restocking fee.
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions.
Check the Status of your order here.
Online Contact Form.
Oasis is now offering tablets for inmates to use for easy ordering of commissary of products. They can be used for free for 15 minutes at a time. If an inmate wishes to use on a reguar basis for education, entertainment or programming, they can be rented for a small monthly fee.
Customer Service Contact
Call 800-956-2747 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.
Email: support@jailcanteen.com.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Centre County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Centre County Correctional Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Centre County.
Customer Service Contact
Call 800-956-2747 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.
Email: support@jailcanteen.com.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Centre County Correctional Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 814-355-6794 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Centre County Correctional Facility using an Online Messaging Service?
Centre County Correctional Facility contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Centre County Correctional Facility,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1. Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message. Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1. Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
To mail or email an inmate in Centre County follow these steps:
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:
Emailing Messages & Photos
Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Centre County Correctional Facility,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.
All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Centre County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Centre County Correctional Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 814-355-6794 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Centre County Correctional Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Centre County Correctional Facility, such as:
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Centre County Correctional Facility.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Centre County Correctional Facility Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.
What Does a Tablet Cost?
To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.
Game Center:
30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)
Unlimited eBooks:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
Streaming Music:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)
Newsfeed
Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)
Same Day Subscription Services
Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)
Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)
Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)
All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes.
Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...
Tablet: $249.99 per each
Charger: $8.99 per each
Earbuds: $2.99 per each
To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:
1. First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL
2. Purchase the services you want for your Centre County Correctional Facility inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.
To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Centre County Correctional Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 814-355-6794 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Centre County?
This facility, known as "Centre County Correctional Facility" is also known as Centre County Jail & Correctional Facility, Centre County Jail & Correctional Facility, Pennsylvania, Centre.
