Erie Jail Roster
The Erie jail roster is maintained through Erie County Prison, the primary detention facility serving Erie and all of Erie County. Erie is the county seat and largest city in Erie County, located in the northwest corner of Pennsylvania along Lake Erie. People arrested in Erie are processed through the county criminal justice system and held at the Erie County Prison on Ash Street. To find someone in the Erie jail roster, you search Erie County Prison records. The facility holds both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates and can be reached directly for custody status questions.
Erie Jail Quick Facts
Erie County Prison Inmate Roster
Erie County Prison sits at 1618 Ash Street, Erie, PA 16503. The facility phone number is 814-451-7500, and it is available for inmate status inquiries during business hours. Warden Michael Holman oversees the facility. The prison holds people awaiting trial in the Erie County court system as well as those serving short local sentences. If someone was arrested in Erie and remains in custody, they are most likely being held at this location unless transferred.
To search the Erie jail roster, your first step is contacting the facility directly at 814-451-7500. Staff can confirm whether a specific person is in custody and provide basic details. For more information about the facility, services, visiting, and inmate programs, visit the official Erie County corrections page at eriecountypa.gov/departments/corrections. This page is maintained by Erie County and reflects current policies and contact details.
The Erie County Department of Corrections website is the official source for searching Erie County Prison inmate records and finding information on visits, services, and the jail roster.
The Deputy Warden of Programming is Ronald Bryant, reachable at 814-451-7515 or rbryant@eriecountypa.gov for questions about inmate programs and services. The fax number for the facility is 814-451-7520. For general inquiries about a person's custody status or location, call the main line rather than the programming office.
| Facility | Erie County Prison |
|---|---|
| Address | 1618 Ash Street, Erie, PA 16503 |
| Phone | 814-451-7500 |
| Warden | Michael Holman |
| Website | eriecountypa.gov/departments/corrections |
Erie Jail Visitation and Video Visits
Erie County Prison offers video visitation through Smart Jail Mail, an online platform that allows family members and friends to connect with inmates remotely without traveling to the facility. Video visits can be scheduled and conducted from a home computer or mobile device. This option is especially useful for people who live far from Erie or have difficulty making in-person visits. To set up a video visit, go to smartjailmail.com and create an account.
In-person visiting is also available at the Erie County Prison. Contact the facility at 814-451-7500 to ask about current visiting hours, scheduling requirements, and any identification or dress code rules that apply. Visiting schedules can change, so always confirm before arriving. Visitors must follow all facility rules to be admitted. Bring a valid photo ID and arrive on time for your scheduled visit.
The facility also provides information on sending mail, depositing funds, and phone usage through the main line at 814-451-7500. Families can communicate with incarcerated people through multiple channels depending on the facility's current policies and any specific restrictions on an individual inmate's access to communication.
Note: Video visit availability and scheduling policies through Smart Jail Mail may change, so check the platform directly for the most current booking options.
Erie City Government and Jail Resources
The City of Erie website provides access to local government services, public safety information, and contacts for city departments including the Erie Police Department.
The Erie Police Department handles arrests and law enforcement within the city. For records related to a specific arrest or incident in Erie, contact the police department directly. Arrest records and police reports are handled separately from the jail roster, but both may be needed to get a full picture of a case. The Erie Police Department page is available through the city website at erie.pa.us/police.
The Erie County Sheriff's Office maintains a public database of outstanding warrants at www4.erie.gov/sheriff/warrants. This database includes photos, physical descriptions, last known addresses, warrant numbers, dates received, and reasons for the warrants. If you are looking for someone who may not be in custody but has an active warrant in Erie, this is a useful starting point.
Erie Criminal Justice and Jail Records
Criminal cases from Erie begin at the Magisterial District Court level with preliminary arraignments and hearings. Major cases move up to the Erie County Court of Common Pleas for trial and sentencing. If a person is still in custody and has not posted bail, they will generally remain at Erie County Prison until their case is resolved. Bail terms and hearing schedules affect whether someone appears in the active jail roster on any given day.
The Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Web Portal provides free online access to criminal case dockets for Erie County and all other Pennsylvania counties. You can search by name or case number to find charges, bail status, court dates, and sentencing information. This is often the best tool for understanding why someone is in custody and what happens next in their case.
For anyone from Erie who has been transferred to a state correctional institution after receiving a longer sentence, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections inmate locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov covers all state prisons. The VINELink service allows family members to register for automated notifications when an inmate's custody status changes at the Erie County level or at state facilities across Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State Resources for Erie Residents
The Pennsylvania State Police ePATCH system at epatch.pa.gov provides official criminal history record checks. This covers all arrests and convictions in Pennsylvania's record system, including those from Erie County. Requests can be submitted online. The Megan's Law registry at meganslaw.psp.pa.gov lists registered sex offenders statewide and is searchable by name or location for anyone in Erie.
The Pennsylvania UJS Web Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us covers criminal court dockets across all Pennsylvania courts, including Erie County Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Court cases.
The UJS portal is particularly useful for looking up case status when you know a person's name but do not yet know their docket number. It is free, requires no registration, and covers all public criminal case records in the state, including those tied to people currently in the Erie jail roster.
Erie County Jail Roster Records
Erie is the county seat of Erie County, and all jail and incarceration records for people arrested in the city are managed at the county level. For full information about the Erie County jail roster, inmate search tools, visitation schedules, and related criminal justice resources, visit the Erie County page.
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