Blair County Prison Jail Roster
The Blair County jail roster covers people held at Blair County Prison in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. The prison holds pre-trial detainees and people serving county-level sentences. Searching the Blair County jail roster helps you confirm custody, learn visit procedures, and find the contact information you need to reach an inmate or the facility. This page covers the prison, how to look up inmates, visitation rules, inmate programs, and state resources for broader inmate searches connected to Blair County.
Blair County Prison Quick Facts
Blair County Prison Location and Staff
Blair County Prison is located at 419 Market Square Alley, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Hollidaysburg is the county seat of Blair County and the home of the county's main detention facility. The prison phone number is 814-693-3155 and the fax is 814-695-0101. Warden Abbie Tate leads the facility. You can reach her by email at atate@blairco.org. Deputy Warden Cory Yedlosky (cyedlosky@blairco.org) and Deputy Warden Shaun Edmundson (sedmundson@blairco.org) support facility operations.
The prison holds everyone arrested in Blair County on criminal charges. After arraignment, people who cannot post bail remain in custody on the Blair County jail roster while their cases move through the Court of Common Pleas. Those who receive county sentences remain at Blair County Prison. Inmates who receive state-level sentences are transferred to a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections facility. The prison also manages work release for eligible inmates. Contact Warden Tate at 814-693-3155 ext. 204 for work release information.
The Blair County Prison department page provides official information about the facility, including staff contacts and inmate services linked to the jail roster.
| Facility |
Blair County Prison 419 Market Square Alley Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 814-693-3155 |
| Fax | 814-695-0101 |
| Warden | Abbie Tate (atate@blairco.org) |
| Deputy Wardens | Cory Yedlosky / Shaun Edmundson |
| County Website | blairco.org |
How to Search the Blair County Jail Roster
To check the Blair County jail roster for a specific person, call the prison at 814-693-3155. Staff can confirm custody and provide basic information about the person's status. Have the full name and date of birth ready before you call. Blair County Prison does not currently offer a publicly searchable online roster, so a direct call is the most reliable route.
Court records connected to Blair County jail inmates are available through the UJS Web Portal. Search by name and county to find active criminal dockets for Blair County. Each docket shows the charges, bail status, hearing schedule, and case outcome if applicable. For pre-trial detainees on the Blair County jail roster, the UJS system shows the pending charges that are keeping them in custody. This context is often as useful as the custody confirmation itself.
The Blair County government website at blairco.org links to all county departments including the prison, making it a useful starting point for both inmate searches and general county information.
The Blair County government website connects you to the prison department, inmate services, and other official county resources tied to the jail roster.
Visiting Inmates at Blair County Prison
Visitation at Blair County Prison requires advance planning. All visits are non-contact and conducted behind glass unless a contact visit has been specifically ordered by the court. Inmates are allowed three one-hour visits per week. Visit times vary depending on which housing unit the inmate is assigned to. Morning visits run from 9:30 to 11:30, and afternoon visits run from 1:00 to 2:00 or 1:00 to 4:00, depending on the unit.
The visitation schedule by housing unit is as follows: Sunday for K Unit, Monday for SNU and C Unit, Tuesday for B Unit, Wednesday for A and E Units, Thursday for G Unit, Friday for F Unit, and Saturday for H Unit. All visits must be arranged in advance. Visitors must be on the inmate's pre-approved list before arriving. The inmate submits the visitor list after commitment to the facility. Approval processing typically takes three to five days, so plan ahead before your first visit to Blair County Prison.
All visitors must register at the facility at least 10 minutes before the scheduled visit time. Bring a valid state-issued photo ID, driver's license, or federal photo ID. Visitors must be at least 18 years old. If someone under 18 needs to visit, a parent or legal guardian must accompany them and bring documentation such as a birth certificate or school ID. Caseworkers must show professional identification. All personal belongings must be left in your vehicle or in designated lockers at the prison. All visitors are subject to search, including strip search upon request. All visits end at the scheduled time without exception.
The Blair County Prison visitation page has the current schedule, dress code rules, and all procedures you need before visiting an inmate on the Blair County jail roster.
Note: Prohibited clothing at Blair County Prison includes halter tops, half shirts, tube tops, see-through blouses, miniskirts, and revealing shorts. Inappropriate dress will result in denied entry.
Communicating with Blair County Jail Inmates
Inmates at Blair County Prison can send and receive mail. Address outgoing mail to the inmate's full name and inmate ID number at Blair County Prison, 419 Market Square Alley, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Missing the inmate ID number may delay or return the mail. Always write the ID clearly on the envelope.
Phone calls are available through ITI, the prison's phone service provider. Families can call ITI directly at 814-949-3303 to add money to an inmate's phone account. Three-way calls are not permitted from the facility. All phone calls from Blair County Prison may be monitored. Currently, Blair County Prison does not offer digital communication services like email or video calling. Physical mail and phone calls through ITI are the primary ways to stay in touch with someone on the Blair County jail roster.
The counseling team at Blair County Prison can also help connect families with inmates when needed. Counselor Darlene Wilt is reachable at dwilt@blairco.org or by phone at 814-693-3155 ext. 4241. Alex Elyar can be reached at aelyar@blairco.org or ext. 4213. Jessica Woomer handles additional cases at jwoomer@blairco.org or ext. 4241. John Wertz works with inmates at jwertz@blairco.org or ext. 4217.
Blair County Prison Programs and Services
Blair County Prison offers a range of programs designed to address the needs of people on the jail roster and prepare them for release. Work release is available for eligible inmates. The program is coordinated by Warden Abbie Tate at ext. 204. Work release lets qualifying inmates leave the facility during the day for approved work and return each evening, helping them maintain employment and reduce financial strain during their sentence.
Educational programs at Blair County Prison include GED classes and alternative education courses for inmates under 21 who dropped out of high school. Drug and alcohol treatment and education address the substance use issues that often contribute to incarceration. Mental health counseling is available to those who need it. Anger management and life skills courses give inmates tools to handle situations more effectively after release. Sex offender treatment is available for those with that classification. Parenting classes help parents on the Blair County jail roster maintain healthy relationships with their children during custody and after release.
Treatment classification and assessment is handled by Deputy Warden Shaun Edmundson. Contact him at sedmundson@blairco.org or 814-693-3155 ext. 4214 to ask about program eligibility for a specific inmate at Blair County Prison.
State Resources for Blair County Inmate Records
When someone on the Blair County jail roster receives a state sentence and is transferred to a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections facility, the PA DOC Inmate Locator is the tool to use. The locator shows which state facility holds the person, their sentence length, and their projected release date. This is the correct resource when someone is no longer held at Blair County Prison.
The PATCH criminal history system provides a complete statewide record covering arrests and dispositions across all Pennsylvania counties, including Blair County. A PATCH report gives a fuller picture than what a single jail roster search shows. VINELink at vinelink.com provides free custody-change alerts for Blair County inmates. Register with the inmate's name and county to receive notifications about releases, transfers, and other status changes. The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole oversees people from Blair County who have been released from state facilities on parole and are living in the community under supervision.
Nearby Counties
Blair County sits in central Pennsylvania and shares borders with several other counties. If an arrest happened near a county line, check neighboring county jail rosters to confirm where the person is being held.