Buffalo, NY Erie County Holding Center View

The Erie County Holding Center (ECHC), is a pretrial, maximum-security detention facility. It is the second-largest detention facility in New York State, outside of New York City. The ECHC has a capacity of housing 638 inmates.

Erie County Holding Center Contact Details

Mailing to Erie County Holding Center Inmates and Staff

Inmate Visiting Days and Hours

Day of Week Hours
Monday 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

How to Send Money to Erie County Holding Center

Family and friends can send money to inmates at Erie County Holding Center through approved methods to help them purchase essential items from the commissary.