Schuylkill County Prison

To search for an inmate in the Schuylkill 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 570-628-1450 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online in Schuylkill County or any other county in Pennsylvania.

Schuylkill County Prison Inmate Search

The Schuylkill County Prison maintains an average of 277 offenders in custody on any given day. The Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 5,540 offenders.

The following charts of Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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.

Paying bail for someone in Schuylkill County

After being arrested and booked into Schuylkill County Prison in Pottsville, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:

1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 570-628-1450 for the exact bail amount.

There are multiple ways to pay bail.

• Cash bonds are paid in full at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, accepted as cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails let you pay by card at a lobby kiosk or with an online bond vendor for a fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number when you go, and the jail is at 570-628-1450.
• Licensed bail bond agents in Schuylkill County can facilitate the process.
• Many courts accept a home or land as collateral for bond, as long as the owner proves clear title and equity at least equal to the bond amount (often twice it) with a deed and a current tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the pledge.

To get more information on the bail process in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, visit the Schuylkill County Prison Bail FAQ.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Schuylkill County Prison? What is the Schedule?

Schuylkill County Prison ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

230 Sanderson Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
570-628-1450

Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout

• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 30 minutes.
• Each inmate is allowed one day a wek for visits. Call 570-628-1450, give inmate's name and ask what day is allowed for visitation.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site visit.

Schuylkill County Prison REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

Schuylkill County Prison 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 Schuylkill County Prison
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 Schuylkill County Prison.
• 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 Schuylkill County Prison?

To visit an inmate in Schuylkill 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, Schuylkill County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of Viapath / GettingOut. 



There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Schuylkill County Prison:
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 Schuylkill County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Schuylkill County Prison's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County Prison, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County Prison 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 Schuylkill County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Schuylkill County Prison Phone: 570-628-1450

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Schuylkill County Prison’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-628-1450 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Schuylkill County Prison?

Schuylkill County Prison REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Schuylkill County Prison’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-628-1450 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Schuylkill County Prison?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Schuylkill County Prison uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Schuylkill County Prison first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the payee the jail names (check with the jail first) and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order. Never mail cash or a personal check.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Schuylkill County Prison
230 Sanderson Street
Pottsville, PA 17901

Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Schuylkill County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Schuylkill County Prison follow these steps:

• 
• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, the deposit service used for inmates at Schuylkill County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose Pennsylvania, then choose Schuylkill County Prison
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate.
• Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Schuylkill County Prison, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: JailATM's support page lists a deposit limit of $300 a week per inmate and says the limit can be different at each facility.
• If you need to phone JailATM customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Schuylkill County Prison, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Schuylkill County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Schuylkill County Prison’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-628-1450 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Schuylkill County Prison?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County Prison’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-628-1450 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Schuylkill County Prison, and what can I send them?

Schuylkill County Prison Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Schuylkill County Prison whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Schuylkill 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#
Schuylkill County Prison
230 Sanderson Street
Pottsville, PA 17901

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Schuylkill County Prison
230 Sanderson Street
Pottsville, PA 17901

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
Ask the Schuylkill County Prison whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer 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 Schuylkill County Prison standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Schuylkill County Prison whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Schuylkill County Prison
230 Sanderson Street
Pottsville, PA 17901

Schuylkill County Prison Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County Prison:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Schuylkill County Prison
230 Sanderson Street
Pottsville, PA 17901

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 Schuylkill County Prison’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-628-1450 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County Prison’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-628-1450 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Schuylkill County Prison using an Online Messaging Service?

Emailing and Texting Messages, Photos & Videograms

Schuylkill County Prison 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 Schuylkill County Prison,
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 Schuylkill County Prison Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County Prison 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 Schuylkill County Prison 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 Schuylkill County Prison,
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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County Prison’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-628-1450 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Schuylkill County Prison have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Schuylkill County Prison 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 Schuylkill County Prison, 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 Schuylkill County Prison.
-  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
-  Schuylkill County Prison 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 Schuylkill County Prison

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 Schuylkill County Prison 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 Schuylkill County Prison’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-628-1450 for further assistance.

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