Find Someone at Bucks County Department of Corrections

Step 1. Call the IVR Lookup Line

Dial 267-915-4072, Bucks County’s automated Interactive Voice Response system. It’s built specifically to answer common family questions without needing to speak to staff directly, and it’s available whenever you need it rather than only during office hours.

Step 2. Have the Person’s Name Ready

The system typically asks for the name of the person you’re looking for and walks you through prompts to retrieve their bond amount, Bucks County Corrections ID number, current housing location, and applicable visiting hours. Having the person’s full legal name spelled correctly, and their date of birth if you have it, will help the system find the right record faster.

What the IVR Tells You

Unlike a simple custody confirmation, this system also gives you the specific information you need to plan a visit or post bond, bond amount and housing location included, all in one call. This is more detailed than what many county jails share through a basic phone inquiry, so it’s worth going through the full set of prompts even if you already know the person is in custody.

Why Someone Might Not Show Up in the System

Recent bookings can take time to process before they appear in the IVR system. If the arrest happened within the last few hours, try calling back later, or call the main corrections line at (215) 345-3700 directly. It’s also possible the person was processed at a different county or transferred to state custody, in which case Bucks County’s system won’t have a record of them at all.

Remember: Bucks County Has 3 Separate Facilities

The Main Correctional Facility, the Women’s Correctional Facility, and the Men’s Community Corrections Center are 3 distinct buildings on the same campus. The IVR system should tell you which one applies, which matters for planning a visit since each building may have different rules, and each may have a different visiting schedule.

Using the Information to Post Bond

If the IVR reports a bond amount, that figure tells you what’s needed to secure the person’s release, but it doesn’t process the payment itself. Contact the Bucks County Clerk of Courts or a licensed bail bondsman for how to actually post that bond, since the IVR line is for information only.

If You Can’t Get an Answer

Call the main Bucks County Department of Corrections line at (215) 345-3700 if the IVR system doesn’t have the information you need, or if you’re not sure the person is in Bucks County custody at all. Staff on the main line may be able to clarify something the automated system couldn’t.

Confirming Before a Visit, Deposit, or Mailing

Custody status and housing location can change without much notice, especially for someone who’s out on bail-eligible charges or awaiting a court date. Recheck through the IVR line close to your planned visit, deposit, or mailing rather than relying on information from a call made days or weeks earlier.