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Franklin Co Jail Visitation Center

County Jail

Last Updated: March 20,2024

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Covid Visitation Information

UPDATE: As of Tuesday, November 24, 2020, visitation is suspended in an effort to reduce COVID-19 exposure.


Visitation Hours

Franklin Co Jail - Visitation

Times and days are subject to change without notice

  • Monday 8:30 am - 4 pm
  • Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
  • Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm

This facility may also have a video visitation option, please call 717-264-9513, and ask for the "visiting room CO on duty" for more information, alerts, or rule changes.

General Visitation Information

Franklin County PA Jail - Visitation

Social Visitation

General Procedures:

  • Inmates on the quarantine units will not be permitted visits. Once an inmate clears quarantine, they will be available for visits.
  • Inmates will only be permitted one (1) visit per week for a half hour (30 minutes) in length.
  • Visits will be Monday through Friday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (1800-2100) with the last visit scheduled at 8:30 pm (2030).
  • Visits can be scheduled by calling the Lobby, Monday through Friday, between 2:30 pm and 9:00 pm (1430-2100).
  • There will be two (2) visits per housing unit every half hour (30 minutes).
  • Each visit will be limited to two (2) visitors.
  • Only the two (2) visitor phones on the end will be used. The three (3) remaining phones will not be used for visits.
  • Inmates and visitors will be responsible for sanitizing the visitor stations before and after their visit.
  • Inmates and visitors are required to wear a mask during the visits.

Visitor Procedures:

  • Upon arrival, visitors will remain outside the Lobby until requested by the Lobby Officer to enter. When the Lobby Officer allows the visitor to enter, they will sign in and provide the Lobby Officer with their ID.
  • Visiting minors will be asked to provide a birth certificate (or copy) as their form of ID.
  • Visitors will be asked to provide a phone number that can be used to contact them when the visitation room is available.
  • If the visiting room is unavailable at that time, they will leave the Lobby and be told to remain onsite in their car or outside.
  • When the room is available, the Lobby Officer will call the visitor and inform them to enter the Lobby for their scheduled visit.
  • Normal clearance procedures for visitors will be followed including temperature checks and answering the screening questions.
  • Masks will be worn correctly at all times inside Franklin County Jail.

Scheduling a Visit:

  • A calendar/log will be created for the scheduling of inmate visits.
  • Visitors can schedule visits in advance by calling the Lobby Officer Monday through Friday between 2:30 pm (1430) and 9:00 pm (2100).
  • When a visit is scheduled, the Lobby Officer will document the names and phone numbers of the visitors.
  • Lobby Officers will document all information in the visitation calendar/log provided.
  • All visits must be scheduled. No walk-in visits will be permitted.

Successful social visiting at the Franklin County Jail during the pandemic relies upon the diligence of inmates and visitors. We thank you for continuing to maintain proper hygiene, face masking and social distancing measures.