York County Jail is a county jail in Alfred, Maine, run by the York County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division. It's rated for up to 396 inmates, making it the second-largest jail in Maine, and the Maine Department of Corrections designates it a 'Flagship' facility. This guide covers how to confirm someone is in custody, visitation, sending money, phone calls, and mail rules, using the Sheriff's Office's own published materials along with a credible 2021 investigative report on Maine jail phone contracts. Where the Sheriff's Office's current website doesn't publish a detail directly, this guide tells you so and gives you the exact question to ask when you call.
City
Alfred
County
York County
State
ME
Facility Type
County jail, operated by the York County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division
Gender
Houses both men and women in separate housing units, including a dedicated C-4 Females unit
Capacity
Rated for up to 396 inmates. York County's own website calls it a "Flagship" facility and the second-largest jail in Maine.
Custody Levels
Pretrial and sentenced York County detainees, classified across general population, maximum security, special needs, and trustee housing units
Operator
York County Sheriff's Office
Address
1 Layman Way, Alfred, ME 04002
Phone
(207) 324-1113
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View ArticleA unit-by-unit schedule, plus what to confirm before you go.
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View ArticlePersonal mail was discontinued in 2023. Here's what changed.
View ArticleNo searchable inmate roster is published on the Sheriff's Office's current website. Maine's VINE service (vinelink.vineapps.com/state/ME) covers custody and release status. Call (207) 324-1113 to confirm directly.
See the full breakdownYork County Jail publishes a detailed, unit-by-unit visitation schedule and a 35-point rules list. This guide lays both out, along with why you should confirm by phone that the schedule hasn't changed since it was published.
See the full breakdownKeefe Commissary Network became York County Jail's commissary vendor in August 2025, replacing TouchPay. Call (207) 324-1113 to confirm the current deposit method and fees.
See the full breakdownA 2021 Maine Monitor investigation named Securus Technologies as York County's phone provider. Some third-party sites disagree. Call (207) 324-1113 to confirm the current provider before setting up an account.
See the full breakdownPersonal mail was discontinued effective December 18, 2023. Mail is now scanned and viewed on kiosks or tablets. The specific scanning vendor isn't confirmed from an official source, so call (207) 324-1113 to ask how to submit something.
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York County Jail is a county jail in Alfred, Maine, operated by the York County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division. It's rated for up to 396 inmates, making it the second-largest jail in Maine, and it houses pretrial and sentenced detainees from York County.
AboutYork County Jail is at 1 Layman Way, Alfred, ME 04002. This is the address listed for the York County Sheriff's Office and jail on the county's own website, separate from the York County Government Building at 149 Jordan Springs Road.
AboutThe Sheriff's Office doesn't publish a searchable online roster on its current website. Use Maine's VINE service at vinelink.vineapps.com/state/ME, or call the jail directly at (207) 324-1113.
Inmate SearchVisits are scheduled by housing unit, with each unit assigned specific days and times, and most visits are non-contact or by video and last one hour. Call (207) 324-1113 to confirm your family member's specific unit schedule before you go.
VisitationYork County Commissioners approved Keefe Commissary Network as the jail's commissary vendor in August 2025. Call (207) 324-1113 to confirm the current deposit method and any fees.
Send MoneyA 2021 investigation named Securus Technologies as York County's phone provider, though some third-party sites name a different company. Call (207) 324-1113 to confirm the current provider before setting up an account.
Phone CallsWe could not find a downloadable inmate or family handbook PDF on the Sheriff's Office's current website. Call (207) 324-1113 to ask if one is available by request.
AboutNo downloadable visitor application form is published. Visitors sign in at the jail itself before each visit, providing a date of birth, address, and relationship to the inmate, instead of filing an advance application. Call (207) 324-1113 to confirm the current process.
AboutNo. The York County Recovery Center (also called the Layman Way Recovery Center) is a separate substance use treatment and recovery facility being built by York County government, funded partly through opioid settlement money. It is not the county jail and doesn't hold pretrial or sentenced detainees. York County Jail, the facility this guide covers, is the county's corrections facility.
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