Visiting, mail, money and calls at Franklin County Jail

What we could confirm for Franklin County Jail. Each item names its source and the day it was checked; check the source before you travel or send money.

How to look someone up

The facility's own search, the wider list and the phone number
Call Franklin County Jail at (717) 264-9513 with the person's full name and date of birth.
Number shown on franklincountypa.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Visiting

Posted visiting hours and how to schedule
Visiting hours, as posted:

Wednesdays – 8:30am

Hours change; confirm on the source page before you go.
Quoted from franklincountypa.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026
Visiting rules and scheduling are on the facility's own page: Visit Us.
Linked from franklincountypa.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Phone and video calls

Which phone service and how calls work
Phone account and call rules: Inmate Communications & Commissary.
Linked from franklincountypa.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Address and phone

Where it is and how to reach it
Street address: 1804 Opportunity Ave, Chambersburg, PA, 17201 (also shown on its own site).
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025); matches franklincountypa.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026
Phone: (717) 264-9513 (also shown on its own site). People held here cannot take incoming calls.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025); matches franklincountypa.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026
Read on franklincountypa.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.

Questions about Franklin County Jail

How do I find out if someone is in Franklin County Jail?

We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Call the facility to confirm whether someone is being held there.

Where is Franklin County Jail?

Franklin County Jail is in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The street address we have on file is 1804 Opportunity Ave, Chambersburg, PA, 17201.

What is the phone number for Franklin County Jail?

The phone number we have on file is (717) 264-9513. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.

How do I visit someone at Franklin County Jail?

Many county jails hold most visits by video, either from a lobby kiosk or from home through an app, and some still offer in-person visits. Visits usually need to be scheduled in advance, and people who were just booked often cannot have visitors for the first day or two. Visiting days, hours and rules are posted on its visiting page, so check there before you go.

What are the visiting hours at Franklin County Jail?

As posted on franklincountypa.gov (checked Oct 15, 2026): Wednesdays – 8:30am. Hours change, so confirm before you go.

Can I call someone at Franklin County Jail?

No. People held at Franklin County Jail call out, and calls are paid collect, from their own account, or from a prepaid account you set up with the facility's phone provider. All calls are recorded, so do not discuss the case on the phone. The details are on its inmate phone page.

How do I send money to someone at Franklin County Jail?

Money goes into the person's account, often called a trust or commissary account, using their booking or inmate number. Facilities usually accept deposits through an approved online vendor, by phone, at a lobby kiosk or by money order. Never send cash in the mail. Ask Franklin County Jail which deposit service it uses before you send anything.

How do I send mail to someone at Franklin County Jail?

Address every letter with the person's full legal name and booking or inmate number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope. The street address we have on file is 1804 Opportunity Ave, Chambersburg, PA, 17201. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything.

Is searchinmates.org run by this facility?

No. searchinmates.org is a private website and is not affiliated with any government agency. We copy information from public sheriff and corrections sources, and it may be out of date. Always verify with the facility.

An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. searchinmates.org is a private website, not affiliated with Franklin County Jail or any government agency.