Inmate Search 🔍 | Philadelphia Prison System

Philadelphia Prison System - House of Correction is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Philadelphia, PA. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Philadelphia Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Philadelphia Prison System - House of Correction provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

8001 State Road
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19136

County

Philadelphia County

Phone Number

215-685-7711
215-685-8221

Contact Email

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

Facility Type

City Jail

Inmate Capacity

1677

Website

www.phila.gov

Fax Number

215-685-8938

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Philadelphia Prison System - House of Correction?

Philadelphia Prison System - House of Correction 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 Philadelphia Prison System - House of Correction Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Philadelphia police department at 215-685-7711 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Philadelphia Prison System - House of Correction?

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 Philadelphia Prison System - House of Correction?

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 215-685-7711.

Philadelphia Prison System - House of Correction 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.