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Updated on: February 11, 2023
Ephrata City Jail
717-738-9200
124 S State, Ephrata, PA, 17522

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The Ephrata City Jail despite the name is not a jail. The Ephrata City Jail is just a holding pen for people who have been arrested in the Ephrata limits.

Unfortunately, with the holding pen in the Ephrata City Jail is quite small. So, offenders will only be in this small holding pen for hours, if that. Most of the offenders that have been arrested in the Ephrata limits will be brought directly to the Lancaster County Detention Center and skip going down to the Ephrata City Jail all together.

Keep in mind that the Ephrata Police Department will also manage this smallholding pen as well.

Ephrata City Jail — General Information

Ephrata City Jail, City Jail.
124 S State, Ephrata, PA, 17522
717-738-9200

There is no way in with the Ephrata Police Department where you can locate an inmate. There will be no inmates that are in the Ephrata City Jail.

Ultimately, all inmates will ALWAYS be brought down to the Lancaster County Detention Center. If you would like to contact them to find out if the offender you are looking for is in their facility, you can at 717-738-9200.

When contacting the Lancaster County Detention Center, please tell them you suspect that the Ephrata Police Department was the arresting agency along with the offender first and last name.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

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The Ephrata City Jail is rarely used. There is NO sending mail whatsoever to the Ephrata City Jail. You will want to wait until the offender gets transferred, booked, and processed into the Lancaster County Detention Center before you will be permitted to send mail to them.

Sending Money

The Ephrata City Jail is rarely ever used. The offender may be in a cell for just under an hour, if that. The offender will NOT have any need for cash during their time in the holding pen. You will want to wait to send cash when they get over to the Lancaster County Detention Center.

Phone calls

The offender will not be permitted to make any phone calls until they are officially booked into the Lancaster County Detention Center. As previously stated, the Ephrata Police Department will bring the offender typically to that facility as it has more manpower.

Visitation

The Ephrata City Jail is rarely used. There is NO visitation whatsoever in the Ephrata City Jail. You will want to wait until the offender gets transferred, booked, and processed into the Lancaster County Detention Center before you will be permitted to visit with them.

Visiting Hours

Monday:
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday:
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Holiday:

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