Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility
Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility
The 164-bed Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility offers inmate information over the phone 24 hours a day at 315-379-2367.
This facility is the first stop for people arrested in the county on misdemeanor and felony charges. Everyone goes through booking and processing, and those who are held stay until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or until their trial is finished.
You can search for current inmates using the inmate search tool.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year serve out their time at this jail. Inmates sentenced to longer terms are transferred to the New York State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page tells you how to search the official jail roster, reach the facility, and use services like visitation, inmate account funding, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
The inmate’s jail ID or booking number is required for many services, so save it. If it’s not online, call Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility at 315-379-2367.
Inmate Services
Phone
315-379-2367Mailing address (personal mail)
St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility
17 Commerce Lane
Canton, New York 13617
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility
17 Commerce Lane
Canton, New York 13617
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Saint Lawrence 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 315-379-2367 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online for St. Lawrence County Court or any other county court in New York. This information includes future court appearances.
Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility Inmate Search
The Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility maintains an average of 164 offenders in custody on any given day. The Saint Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,280 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe St Lawrence County Correctional Facility uses advanced technology to maintain the security of the facility and ensure the safety of officers and offenders alike. It is located in Canton, New York, and houses all inmates who are over 18 years old and sentenced to under one year, or who are not yet sentenced. When used as a single cell facility it can house 164 and when using double cells, it will hold 186 inmates and it has already been prepared for two additional expansions that will add housing units with up to 60 extra beds with the ability to support at least two of those additional units.
The Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility is located at 17 Commerce Lane in Canton, NY 13617. The jail can be reached 24 hours a day at 315-379-2367.
Direct supervision is used throughout the jail to allow for interaction between officers and inmates, creating a sense of community and lowering incidents of violence and disorder. In addition, there is an intake area for booking newly arrested offenders, a mental health space, a medical unit, and educational programming as well as visitation spaces.
Inmate Phones: Phones are operated by GTL and can be funded at gtl.net, allowing inmates to make phone calls to those who are on their approved call list each day.
Inmate Accounts: accounts can be funded at smartdeposit.com, calling 866-394-0490, or through the kiosk in the jail itself.
Inmate Mail: Inmate Name - St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility 17 Commerce Lane Canton, New York 13617
Contact Visiting hours at the facility are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:30PM to 10:00PM. The actual times for each inmate, especially on-site, depends on where they are housed. Video visitation from the visitor's home is also available.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however the jail also uses a digital service to help avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. They can also 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 315-379-2367.
- Jail (Main): 315-379-2367
- Sheriff: 315-379-2222
Booking process details at Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Saint Lawrence 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 Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility typically involves the following steps:
- Identifying the individual.
- Taking a mugshot.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal background.
- DNA collection if applicable.
- Conducting a full-body search.
- Confiscating personal property.
- Allowing a phone call.
For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 315-379-2367.
How to post bail for a loved one in St. Lawrence County
Once booked at Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility in Canton, 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 315-379-2367.
Several payment methods are available for bail.
- Cash bonds are settled in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and card payments are often available at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail can be reached at 315-379-2367.
- Licensed bail bondsmen in St. Lawrence County can assist with the process.
- Many courts accept land or a house as bond collateral; the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.
For more details on the bail process in St. Lawrence County, New York, visit the Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility Bail Information Page.
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Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility Inmate Visitation
17 Commerce Lane
Canton, NY 13617
- Within twenty-four hours (24) hours after their admission to the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility, each inmate, upon their request, shall be entitled to receive one (1) non-contact (secure) visit.
- This visits and subsequent visits can't be more than 30 minutes, until the inmate takes a TB test. After the TB trest they can have contact visits.
Contact Visits
- Each inmate is entitled to two (2), one (1) hour visits per week.
- All visits are on a first come first serve basis by housing unit.
- No more than twenty (20) inmates and forty (40) visitors may occupy the contact visit room during any visitation period.
- This does not include one (1) child up to the age of five (5) who may accompany the visitor into the visitation room but must remain in the lap or held in the arms of the visitor only.
- All visitors must arrive twenty (20) minutes prior to the start of scheduled visitation time for processing.
- Visitors that arrive late will be turned away until the next scheduled hour of visitation for the inmate they request to visit.
- Visitors must provide valid photo identification.
- Two (2) visitors and one (1) child up to the age of five (5) may enter the visitation area.
- Dress in non-revealing, professional clothing.
| UNIT | DAY | HOURS |
| F-UNIT | FRI | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| C-UNIT | FRI | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| E-UNIT | FRI | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| D-UNIT | FRI | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
| C-UNIT | SUN | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| E-UNIT | SUN | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| D-UNIT | SUN | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
| F-UNIT | SUN | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility uses Viapath / GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling.

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:
1. Using the Viapath/GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
- **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages.
- If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility.
- With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.
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
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility?
To visit an inmate in St. Lawrence 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, St. Lawrence County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of Viapath / GettingOut.

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the Viapath / GettingOut apps.
To remotely visit an inmate in St. Lawrence County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up St. Lawrence County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for Viapath / GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other St. Lawrence 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 Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
* 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 St. Lawrence County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility Phone: 315-379-2367
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 315-379-2367 for further assistance.
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Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility uses Viapath/ GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling.

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:
1. Using the Viapath/GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.
How it Works with Viapath/GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
- **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages.
- If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility.
- With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.
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
The Viapath/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 Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 315-379-2367 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility?
There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits
1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.
Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.
5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.
Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages
Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.
How to Send Money to an Inmate in St. Lawrence County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select New York, then select Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 315-379-2367 for further assistance.
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How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility by Phone
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
- Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
- Pin Debit - This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
- Voicemail - You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.
For full instructions on the Saint Lawrence 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 Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 315-379-2367 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 315-379-2367 for further assistance.
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How to Send Money to an Inmate in St. Lawrence County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select New York, then select Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 315-379-2367 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility using an Online Messaging Service?
Emailing and Texting Messages, Photos & Videograms
Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility contracts with Viapath/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 Saint Lawrence 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
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
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
Call 866-516-0115
How to Communicate with an Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility Inmate by Mail and by Email
To mail or email an inmate in St. Lawrence County follow these steps:
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:
- All mail sent to an inmate at the Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
- All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
- Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
- The Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations.
- All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
Emailing Messages & Photos
Facility_name_1} contracts with Viapath/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 Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
- Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.
- 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.
- You can also send your St. Lawrence County inmate photos and videos.
Customer Service Questions
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 St. Lawrence 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 Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 315-379-2367 for further assistance.
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Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by Viapath / gettingout.

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 Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility, such as:
- Music
- Books
- Games
- Education
- News
- Radio
- Television
- Read mail and messages
- Video visits
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Saint Lawrence 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
How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility
To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:
1. First, Register or Sign In to Viapath/GettingOut/GTL

2. Purchase the services you want for your Saint Lawrence 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 Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 315-379-2367 for further assistance.
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Nearby counties
This facility, known as "Saint Lawrence County Correctional Facility" is also known as St. Lawrence County Jail, St. Lawrence County Jail , St. Lawrence County Jail , New York, Saint Lawrence.