Scranton Jail Roster
The Scranton jail roster reflects arrests and bookings handled by Lackawanna County Prison, the facility that serves the county seat and all of Lackawanna County. Scranton is the largest city in the county, and most people arrested in the city are held at the county prison on North Washington Avenue. You can search the Scranton jail roster to find out if someone is currently in custody, when they were booked, and what charges they face.
Scranton Quick Facts
Where Scranton Jail Roster Inmates Are Held
People arrested in Scranton are booked and processed through the Scranton Police Department, then transferred to Lackawanna County Prison. As the county seat, Scranton feeds the largest share of bookings into the county jail system. The prison is close to the city and sits on North Washington Avenue just outside the downtown core.
| Facility | Lackawanna County Prison |
|---|---|
| Address | 1371 North Washington Avenue Scranton, PA 18509 |
| Phone | 570-963-6820 |
| Website | lackawannacounty.org |
| City Website | scrantonpa.gov |
The official city website at scrantonpa.gov provides information about the Scranton Police Department and city services. For inmate lookups and jail roster data, go directly to the Lackawanna County Prison page or call the facility. Booking data and current custody status for Scranton arrests are managed at the county level.
Searching the Scranton Inmate Roster
The Lackawanna County Prison roster shows who is currently in custody from Scranton and the rest of the county. You can call the prison directly at 570-963-6820 to ask about a specific person. The county prison website also posts current information about how to find an inmate and what to expect when visiting.
For court records tied to a Scranton arrest, the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System provides the most complete public access. The UJS Web Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us lets you search by name or docket number to find case status, charges, and court dates. Criminal cases from Scranton go through the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas, and docket sheets are available online at no cost. This is separate from the jail roster but gives you a full picture of where a case stands.
Note: The jail roster and court dockets are separate systems. A person may appear on the jail roster but not yet have a court docket if they were recently booked.
The state inmate locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov covers people held in Pennsylvania state prisons, not county jails. If someone you are looking for has been sentenced and transferred to a state facility, use the PA DOC locator. Most people on the Scranton jail roster are either pre-trial detainees or sentenced to less than two years and will not appear in the state system.
Scranton Police and City Government
The City of Scranton provides public safety services through the Scranton Police Department, which handles arrests that feed into the county jail roster.
Scranton Police make arrests across the city, and those bookings flow directly into the Lackawanna County Prison system. The city government at scrantonpa.gov publishes public safety contacts, police department news, and information on city ordinances. For active warrant information or questions about a Scranton arrest, the police department is the first point of contact before checking the jail roster.
Lackawanna County Prison Programs for Scranton Inmates
The Lackawanna County Prison runs a range of programs that Scranton inmates can access during their time at the facility. All programs are conducted by volunteers. No court order is required for an inmate to take part. This open access makes it easier for people to get help without waiting on a judge's approval.
Programs currently available at the prison include:
- Anger management
- Drug and alcohol counseling
- Domestic violence programs
- Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
- Life skills training
- Parenting classes for men and women
- High school classes for inmates ages 18 to 21
Reentry services are also available to people preparing to leave the facility. These services help Scranton inmates find housing, work, and community support after release. The prison works with local organizations to connect people with resources before and after they leave custody. For details on what is available, call the prison at 570-963-6820.
Scranton Arrest Records and Court Dockets
Criminal cases that start with a Scranton arrest move through two levels of court. First, they go to a Magisterial District Judge for a preliminary hearing. If the case moves forward, it proceeds to the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas for trial or a plea. Both stages create public records you can access through the UJS Web Portal.
To look up a Scranton criminal case, visit ujsportal.pacourts.us and search by the person's name. The portal returns docket sheets that show the charges filed, the court dates scheduled, bail information, and the outcome if the case is closed. This is one of the most useful tools for tracking what happened after someone was booked onto the Scranton jail roster.
Pennsylvania also maintains the ePATCH system at epatch.pa.gov for criminal background checks. This is a paid service and returns a certified criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police. It covers statewide convictions and is often used for background check purposes rather than just checking who is in jail in Scranton.
Note: Court dockets are public records in Pennsylvania. Anyone can search them without an account or fee through the UJS portal.
Victim Notification for Scranton Jail Roster Changes
Pennsylvania participates in the VINELink system, which sends automatic notifications when an inmate's custody status changes. If you want to be alerted when someone on the Scranton jail roster is released, transferred, or moved, you can register at vinelink.com. The service is free and available by phone or online.
VINELink covers Lackawanna County Prison, so any change affecting a Scranton inmate triggers a notification to registered users. You can sign up with a phone number or email address and choose how you want to be reached. This is especially useful for victims of crimes who need to know when someone leaves custody. The system runs around the clock and sends alerts as soon as a status change is recorded in the jail system.
Lackawanna County Jail Roster
Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna County, and all Scranton arrests feed into the Lackawanna County jail system. The county page has full details on the prison, inmate searches, court resources, and related public records for the entire county.