Inmate Search 🔍 | Erie County Prison

Erie County Prison is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Erie, PA. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Erie 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 Erie 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

1618 Ash Street
Erie, Pennsylvania 16503

County

Erie County

Phone Number

814-451-7500

Contact Email

[email protected]
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Facility Type

County Jail

Inmate Capacity

726

Website

eriecountygov.org

Fax Number

814-451-7520

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Erie 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 Erie County Prison Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Erie police department at 814-451-7500 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Erie 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 Erie 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 814-451-7500.

Erie 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.