York County PA Prison (ICE) — Inmate Records & Recent Arrests

York County Prison (ICE): Inmate Search, Visits & Immigration Bond

This page holds the inmate records we have on file for York County Prison in York, Pennsylvania, at 3400 Concord Road. This facility has a dual role that is important to understand: it is both a county jail holding people awaiting trial or sentencing, and an ICE-ERO detention facility that houses federal immigration detainees and accepts immigration bonds. That means the person you are looking for could be in local criminal custody or in civil immigration detention, and the path to helping them differs depending on which. The records below are a directory of custody entries we hold; confirm anything current against the county's official lookup or by phone. For more on this facility — history, programs, and what to expect — see our full facility profile.

Finding someone at York County Prison

York County provides public access to custody status through its online inmate locator, where you can search current detainees by name and review basic custody details; you can also call the prison at (717) 840-7580. On this page you can browse the records we hold by last name (A–Z), gender, or age to find someone quickly, then confirm their status through the county lookup. If your person is an immigration detainee, note that ICE also maintains its own Online Detainee Locator System, which you can use to find someone in federal immigration custody by A-number or by name and country of birth.

Visitation: one weekly visit, scheduled ahead

Visitation at York County Prison is based on each detainee's risk level and housing unit, and all visitors are generally allowed one 60-minute visit per week. Plan to arrive at least 45 minutes before your scheduled time so you can be processed through security. Basic rules require that a visitor not be a prior felon, that everyone bring a valid government ID, and that a legal guardian accompany any child under 16. In-person visits are scheduled through ViaPath visitation scheduling. Confirm your person's specific visiting eligibility and schedule before you go, since it depends on their housing and status.

Sending money

You can send money to a person at York County Prison online with a debit or credit card, in person by cash or money order, or by mailing a money order. Funds cover commissary and phone use, which for someone held in either criminal or immigration custody can make a real difference in daily comfort and staying in touch. Include the person's name and ID so the deposit reaches the right account, confirm the current method before sending, and keep your receipt until the balance posts.

Writing to someone at the prison

Mail is a dependable way to stay in touch, but every piece is inspected for contraband. Address your letter with the inmate's name and ID to 3400 Concord Road, York, PA 17402-9007, and include your return address. Mail and any items must fall within the facility's approved list, and no packages are permitted without prior approval from the administration — when in doubt, call (717) 840-7580 to confirm. Keep letters simple and avoid stickers, glitter, or adhesive that could get mail rejected. Our letter service formats and sends mail so it meets facility rules and reaches the right person.

Posting an immigration bond

Because York County Prison is an ICE-ERO facility, families of immigration detainees can post immigration bonds directly here. Bonds can be posted Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and you must bring a money order, cashier's check, or certified check to do so — personal cash is not used for this. An immigration bond is different from a criminal bail bond: it is set in the immigration system and is the mechanism for releasing someone from ICE detention while their immigration case proceeds. If your loved one is in immigration custody, consult an immigration attorney about the bond amount, eligibility, and next steps before you travel to post it.

Criminal custody versus immigration detention

The single most important thing at York is knowing which kind of custody your person is in, because it changes everything. If they were arrested on state criminal charges, they may be eligible for release on criminal bail set by a court, and a licensed bail agent can help. If they are held for ICE, release runs through an immigration bond and an immigration judge, not a county bail process. The two systems have different rules, timelines, and advisors, so confirm your person's status first and seek the right kind of help — a criminal defense attorney or bail agent for a criminal case, an immigration attorney for a detention case. It is also possible for a person to face both at once — held on a criminal matter with an immigration detainer that takes effect afterward — so if you are unsure, ask specifically about any detainer, because it affects whether posting criminal bail will actually result in release.

What the records here can and cannot tell you

This listing is a snapshot assembled from public data, not a live view of who is inside York County Prison at this moment. People are released, bonded out, transferred, or moved to other custody, so an entry can be out of date, and a detail such as a name or identification number may be recorded imperfectly. Read any record as a pointer and confirm the current picture on the official roster or by phone. If a very recent booking is not showing yet, give it a few hours and check again. Most importantly, many people here are awaiting court and have not been convicted; a booking is an accusation, and everyone is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Next steps

Confirm the person's status and which type of custody they are in through the county lookup, the ICE detainee locator, or by phone at (717) 840-7580, then take the next step — schedule your weekly visit through ViaPath, add funds and send a first letter, and pursue the correct release path: criminal bail through the court, or an immigration bond posted here with an attorney's guidance. Confirm anything urgent directly with the prison before you travel or send anything.

Sources: yorkcountypa.gov/477/Prison, www.inmateaid.com/prisons/york-county-pa-prison