Montour County Prison is a 46-bed facility based in Danville, Montour County, Pennsylvania. For inmate information, you can call the facility 24/7 at 570-271-3039.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors or felonies are processed at this facility. After booking and processing, they may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
The inmate search tool provides access to the current roster of inmates.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time here, while those with longer sentences are transferred to either the Pennsylvania State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides detailed information on services such as the visitation schedule, funding an inmate’s account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
Be sure to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you can’t find it online, you can call Montour County Prison at 570-271-3039 for assistance.
Phone: 570-271-3039
Physical Address:
255 Church Street
Danville, PA 17821
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montour County Prison
255 Church Street
Danville, PA 17821
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montour County Prison
255 Church Street
Danville, PA 17821
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Montour County Prison, 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 570-271-3039 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online in Montour County or any other county in Pennsylvania.
Montour County Prison Inmate Search
The Montour County Prison maintains an average of 46 offenders in custody on any given day. The Montour County Prison 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 Montour County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 920 offenders.
The following charts of Montour 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 Montour 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 Montour 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 Montour 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 on Church Street in Danville, PA, the Montour County Prison houses both male and female inmates. Detainees are held here while they await arraignment or other short stays.
It is a smaller facility with a capacity of 46 beds. On average there are almost 90 bookings each month, and these are the first bookings following an arrest throughout Danville and the county surrounding it.
Mail can be sent and received by inmates at this facility by including the inmate name and ID number and addressing it to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montour County Prison
255 Church Street
Danville, PA 17821
All mail will be inspected for contraband before it is distributed, and any magazines or books must be sent directly from the publisher to be accepted.
Kiosks are located within the lobby to add money to the commissary and telephone accounts of inmates, as well as online.
To receive phone calls, one must be included on the inmate provided phone call list. These may be limited, with people who are incarcerated, who are involved in the case in any way, and victims not being approved for phone calls.
Visits to inmates are permitted only by people who are on their approved visiting list, and when the inmate has active visiting privileges. These visits will occur during the weekends, with hours available Saturday from 10am-11am, and again 2:30pm-3:30pm, and on Sundays from 2:30pm until 3:30pm.
After an arrest, the individual is brought to Montour County Prison for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Montour County Prison:
Booking timeframes vary, ranging from one hour to up to 48 hours. For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Montour County Prison at 570-271-3039.
Once an individual is booked at Montour County Prison in Danville, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 570-271-3039 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
For more details on the bail process in Montour County, Pennsylvania, visit the Montour County Prison Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Montour County Prison? What is the Schedule?
255 Church Street
Danville, PA 17821
570-271-3039
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 570-271-3039 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 2:30PM - 3:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 10:00AM - 11:00AM 2:30PM - 3:30PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montour County Prison’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-271-3039 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 Montour County Prison?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montour County Prison’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-271-3039 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Montour County Prison?
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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montour County Prison’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-271-3039 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Montour County Prison?
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
For full instructions on the Montour 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montour County Prison’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-271-3039 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Montour County Prison, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Montour County Prison 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 Montour County Prison 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 ID#
Montour County Prison
255 Church Street
Danville, PA 17821
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montour County Prison
255 Church Street
Danville, PA 17821
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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 Montour County Prison 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 noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Montour County Prison standards will be disposed of.
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 ID#
Montour County Prison
255 Church Street
Danville, PA 17821
For inmates receiving mail in the Montour County Prison there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Montour County Prison:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montour County Prison
255 Church Street
Danville, PA 17821
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montour County Prison’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-271-3039 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Montour County Prison, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montour County Prison’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-271-3039 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Montour County Prison using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montour County Prison’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-271-3039 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Montour County Prison have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montour County Prison’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-271-3039 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Montour County?
This facility, known as "Montour County Prison" is also known as Montour County Prison, Pennsylvania, Montour.
