Inmate Search 🔍 | Lancaster County Prison

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

625 East King Street
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602

County

Lancaster County

Phone Number

717-299-7800

Contact Email

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Facility Type

County Jail

Inmate Capacity

1150

Website

www.co.lancaster.pa.us

Fax Number

717-299-7813

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Lancaster 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 Lancaster County Prison Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Lancaster police department at 717-299-7800 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 717-299-7800.

Lancaster 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.