How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the McKean County Prison 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 McKean County Prison, 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 McKean County Prison 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.
How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in McKean County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in McKean County Prison follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select Pennsylvania, then select McKean County Prison, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
- NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in McKean County Prison check out our Secure Messaging Guide for McKean County.
How Do Inmates in McKean County Prison Make Phone Calls?
To receive phone calls from inmates in McKean County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
- McKean County Prison uses the services of IC Solutions.
- Register with them online or call them at 888-506-8407.
- Agents are available 24 hours a day, and speak both English & Spanish.
- Services for McKean County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards, Voicemail & Prepaid calls. In addition, IC Solutions provides secure messaging, sending photos, video phone calls and online deposits for inmates and their families in McKean County.
- Although rates are subject to change, they generally run about $0.21 per minute for phone calls.
Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.
For all the information regarding phone calls with McKean County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
How to visit an inmate in McKean County Pennsylvania using Video Visitation or visiting an inmate at the jail
To visit an inmate in McKean County follow these steps:
- In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, McKean County Prison uses a video visitation service called IC Solutions.
- In order to visit with your inmate online or at the McKean County Jail Video Kiosk, you must first register with IC Solutions.
- Once you are logged into your existing IC Solutions account or have created a new account and are logged in, you must select Register for Video and enter McKean County Prison.
- Then select your McKean County Inmate.
- Then fund your account using either a Visa, Mastercard credit or debit card.
- Lastly, schedule a visit.
- The cost for a remote video visit ranges from $7-10 for 20-25 minute visit. Rates are subject to change.
For full instructions on all the benefits of using IC Solutions to visit a McKean County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page.
How to Send Money to an Inmate in McKean County
To send commissary money to an inmate in McKean County Prison follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select Pennsylvania, then select McKean County Prison, 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 McKean County Prison.
