Scranton Inmate Population Search
Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna County and one of the larger cities in northeastern Pennsylvania. Individuals arrested by Scranton police are held at Lackawanna County Prison rather than a city-run facility. To search the Scranton inmate population, you start with the county prison and then check state and federal locators as needed. This page covers how to find Scranton area inmates, what records are available, and where to go for court and criminal history information.
Scranton Quick Facts
Lackawanna County Prison and Scranton Inmates
Scranton does not run its own municipal jail. The Scranton Police Department makes arrests across the city, and those in custody are transferred to Lackawanna County Prison for holding. The prison is located at 1371 N. Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509, within the city itself. The main phone number is 570-963-6603. The Lackawanna County Prison provides inmate information for individuals currently held at the facility.
The prison holds pre-trial detainees and those serving county-level sentences. Individuals sentenced to state time are transferred to Pennsylvania DOC facilities. The Scranton inmate population at the county level changes daily as people are released on bail, sentenced, or transferred. If someone does not appear in the county prison roster, check the state locator before concluding they are not in custody.
The Scranton Police Department can be reached for non-emergency matters at 570-348-4134. The police records division at scrantonpa.gov handles requests for arrest records, incident reports, and accident reports. Third-party requestors may need to provide additional authorization. The Scranton city Right-to-Know office at scrantonpa.gov handles formal records requests from the public.
How to Find Scranton Inmate Population Records
For county jail inmates, contact Lackawanna County Prison directly or use their inmate information resources. For state-sentenced individuals, use the PA DOC locator at pa.gov or the direct portal at cor.pa.gov. The state system holds over 36,000 inmates at 24 correctional institutions and is updated daily. Searches are free and require no account.
The Scranton Police Department at scrantonpa.gov generates the arrest records that lead to entries in the Scranton inmate population at Lackawanna County Prison, and their records unit handles public document requests.
Lackawanna County court records connect to the Scranton inmate population. Use the Unified Judicial System portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us to search criminal dockets by name or case number. Dockets show charges, hearings, bail decisions, and outcomes for Scranton area cases. The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov tracks parolees released from state sentences. Federal Scranton inmates appear in the BOP locator at bop.gov.
The Pennsylvania official inmate locator at pa.gov is the primary tool for finding Scranton residents who have been transferred to state correctional institutions across Pennsylvania.
Note: The UJS Portal provides court docket information but does not show real-time custody status at the jail. Use the jail and PA DOC locator tools together with court records to get the full picture.
Visiting Scranton Inmates and Jail Services
Lackawanna County Prison sets visiting procedures for the Scranton inmate population in its care. Visitors must show valid photo ID. Visiting hours vary by housing unit, so call the prison at 570-963-6603 before going. Children may visit with an approved supervising adult. All visitors must follow facility conduct and dress rules.
Mail and telephone services are available at the prison. Phone calls go through a contracted provider. Commissary accounts let inmates buy approved items. Medical care and mental health services are provided on site. Educational programs and reentry services help people prepare for life after custody in Scranton and Lackawanna County. For inmates in PA DOC state facilities, program details and visiting guidelines appear at cor.pa.gov.
Scranton Inmate Records and Public Access
Formal records requests for Scranton city-held documents go through the city Right-to-Know process at scrantonpa.gov. The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law at 65 P.S. sections 67.101 through 67.3104 governs access. The city responds within five business days. Appeals for denied requests go to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov.
Criminal history background checks for Scranton area residents go through the Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History system at epatch.pa.gov. PATCH searches cover statewide conviction records under 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91. For prison-held records at the county level, a separate request to Lackawanna County may be required. The PA DOC can be contacted at ra-contactdoc@pa.gov for questions about state-level Scranton inmate population records.
Lackawanna County Inmate Records
Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna County, and the county prison holds most of the Scranton inmate population. For complete Lackawanna County inmate records, facility details, and additional resources, visit the Lackawanna County page.
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