814-943-6217

100 Grant Avenue, Altoona, PA, 16602

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Blair County Juvenile Detention offender locator: Booking Time, Current Housing Block, Bond, Mugshots, Facility, Criminal Records, Booking Date, Charge Information, Who's in jail, Status, Release Date, Arrests, Inmate List, Bookings, Case Description, Code, Address Given.

This is a maximum security facility over 200,000 square feet in size. There are about 1,000 detention officers working at this jail. The Blair County Juvenile Detention houses up to 8 inmates at any given time, making it a very large facility. Inmates do have education opportunities while incarcerated, and can work towards earning their GED, or access the law library for reading and research. The Blair County Juvenile Detention books around 35,000 inmates each year, and some are processed and transferred elsewhere.

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Blair County Juvenile Detention — General Information

Blair County Sheriffs Office

Inmate Search

Search online to find an inmate. You can also call the jail if you have specific questions about an inmate. They can be reached at 814-943-6217.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Address mail to:

Inmate Full Name and CID Number

C/O Blair County Juvenile Detention

100 Grant Avenue, Altoona, PA, 16602

Inmates can send and receive letters. Do not ship anything to an inmate that is larger than 12” by 16”. Inmates can use their commissary account to purchase writing supplies. You can send inmates up to 10 photographs that are unframed and 4” by 6” or smaller.

You can also arrange for softback books and magazines to be delivered to an inmate directly from the publisher – do not send them yourself.

Sending Money

There are kiosks in the Blair County Juvenile Detention lobby of the jail that you can use to upload money to an inmate’s account. Or, you can do so online.

You can also send a USPS or Western Union money order to an inmate in the mail. Send them to:

Blair County Sheriff's Office Detention Bureau
100 Grant Avenue, Altoona, PA, 16602

Phone calls

Inmates at the Blair County Juvenile Detention can make free phone calls while they are in the booking process, so they can arrange bail, let their family know where they are, and call an attorney.

After the client exits the booking process, he cannot receive incoming calls, and he needs to pay collect to make an outgoing call.

The receiver of the phone call is responsible for collect call charges. If you have any questions, you can contact Securus Correctional Billing at 814-943-6217.

Visitation

Inmates can receive up to one visitor for 30 minutes per day. Review the visitation rules prior to your visit to gain and understanding of proper dress code and what you can and cannot bring into the Blair County Juvenile Detention. Inmates cannot have more than 3 visitors in a week. It is advised to call ahead and arrange your visit to ensure you can get in to visit the inmate when you desire.

Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

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