Inmate Search 🔍 | Chester County Prison

Chester County Prison is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Chester, PA. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Chester County. Offenders from the Police and City jails are transferred to the jail after the paper work is done. They usually stay in the jail, until they are sentenced, acquitted or released on bail. It houses inmates on temporary hold, typically serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates in Chester County Prison are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault, theft etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility, 3 meals daily, education program and TV facility. It also provides work release program and other specialized services to the inmates.

Location

501 South Wawaset Road
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382

County

Chester County

Phone Number

610-793-1510

Contact Email

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Facility Type

County Jail

Inmate Capacity

685

Website

www.chesco.org

Fax Number

610-793-9993

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Chester County Prison?

Chester County Prison maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Chester County Prison Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the West Chester police department at 610-793-1510 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Chester County Prison?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Pennsylvania inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Pennsylvania.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Chester County Prison?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 610-793-1510.

Chester County Prison Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.