Tioga County Prison

To search for an inmate in the Tioga 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 570-724-5911 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online in Tioga County or any other county in Pennsylvania.

Tioga County Prison Inmate Search

The Tioga County Prison maintains an average of 142 offenders in custody on any given day. The Tioga 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 Tioga County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,080 offenders.

The following charts of Tioga 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 Tioga 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 Tioga 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 Tioga 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 custody in Tioga County

Once someone is booked at Tioga County Prison in Wellsboro after an arrest, there are several outcomes:

1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 570-724-5911 for bail details.

Bail payments can take several forms.

• The full cash bond is paid at the jail's bonding window or at the clerk of court using cash, a cashier's check or a money order, while many jails add a card option at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond service for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and call the jail at 570-724-5911 with questions.
• A licensed bail bond agent in Tioga County can help cover bail.
• Many courts take real estate as security for a bond; the property owner must show clear title plus equity at least equal to the bond, often twice it, backed by a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set the bail gives final approval.

For detailed information about the bail process in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, see the Tioga County Prison Bail FAQ.

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

Tioga County Prison Inmate Visitation - in-person

1768 Shumway Hill Road
Wellsboro, PA 16901

570-724-5911

• 30 minutes of visit per day
• Up to two visitors at a time.
• Up to eight people on approved Visitor List.

Sunday:        
9AM to 12PM & 2PM to 5PM &7PM to 9PM

Tuesday:        
9AM to 12PM & 1PM to 4PM &7PM to 9PM

Thursday:      
9AM to 12PM & 1PM to 4PM &7PM to 9PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tioga County Prison’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-724-5911 for further assistance.

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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tioga County Prison’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-724-5911 for further assistance.

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

Depositing Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at Tioga County Prison

Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Tioga County Prison Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail

• Bring money to the jail in person. 
• The jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment. Cash or Money Order only.

Option 2 - 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.
• Never send cash. Always send a Money Order or Cashier's Check from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
• Make the Money Order out to the inmate and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.

Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tioga County Prison
1768 Shumway Hill Road
Wellsboro, PA 16901

Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 570-724-5911 to ask any questions about this.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tioga County Prison’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-724-5911 for further assistance.

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

Collect Calls

• Almost every jail, including Tioga County Prison, will allow inmates to contact pre-approved friends and family members' phones by calling collect.
• Calling collect is typically the most expensive way to contact people by phone and in many cases, it requires credit approval or a deposit to be made into a third-party phone company account through a contract with the jail.

Direct Calls

• Many jails are now contracting with a third party service (for a fee) that is less expensive and allows your inmate to use their phone system to make direct calls to your land line or cell phone.
• To find out about Tioga County Prison phone services, call 570-724-5911 or review the information on the Inmate Phone page.
• Some jails also allow sell phone cards directly to an inmate in the jail commissary store.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tioga County Prison’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-724-5911 for further assistance.

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

Tioga County Prison Inmate Mail Guidelines

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

Envelopes
The Tioga 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#
Tioga County Prison
1768 Shumway Hill Road
Wellsboro, PA 16901

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tioga County Prison
1768 Shumway Hill Road
Wellsboro, PA 16901

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 Tioga 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 Tioga County Prison standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Tioga County Prison whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tioga County Prison
1768 Shumway Hill Road
Wellsboro, PA 16901

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

For inmates receiving mail in the Tioga 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 Tioga County Prison:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tioga County Prison
1768 Shumway Hill Road
Wellsboro, PA 16901

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 Tioga County Prison’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-724-5911 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Tioga County Prison, and what can I purchase?

Depositing Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at Tioga County Prison

Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Tioga County Prison Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail

• Bring money to the jail in person. 
• The jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment. Cash or Money Order only.

Option 2 - 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.
• Never send cash. Always send a Money Order or Cashier's Check from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
• Make the Money Order out to the inmate and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.

Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tioga County Prison
1768 Shumway Hill Road
Wellsboro, PA 16901

Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 570-724-5911 to ask any questions about this.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tioga County Prison’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-724-5911 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Tioga 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 Tioga County Prison’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-724-5911 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Tioga 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 Tioga County Prison’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 570-724-5911 for further assistance.

What are the other City and County Jails in Tioga County?

Tioga County County Jails

Tioga County Juvenile Facilities

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