McKean County PA Prison is located in the city of Smethport, Pennsylvania which has a population of 1,655 (as of 2016) residents. This prison has a capacity of 69 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. McKean County PA Prison began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1875 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. This facility is currently under the supervision of Sheriff Dan Woods and houses male and female offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at McKean County PA Prison, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.

McKean County PA Prison Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

814-887-2333

Fax Number for McKean County PA Prison is:

814-887-3369

Email Address for this Facility:

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

McKean County PA Prison
17013 Route 6
Smethport, PA 16749

To Send Mail to an Inmate at McKean County PA Prison:

(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)

McKean County PA Prison
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
17013 Route 6
Smethport, PA 16749

Visitation Hours for McKean County PA Prison:

Tuesdays and Saturdays
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

The only items that will be accepted from family members or friends are white underclothing, a watch less than $50 in value, and a wedding ring. The underclothing must be new and in the original packaging. Money will be accepted to be placed in the inmate’s Commissary Account; no personal checks.