Find Inmates on the Erie County Jail Roster

The Erie County jail roster is a public record of people currently held at Erie County Prison in Erie, Pennsylvania. The facility sits at 1618 Ash Street and is managed by the Erie County Department of Corrections. Families, legal representatives, and the public can use this page to find information about inmates, understand visitation rules, learn how to search active warrants, and access related court and criminal history records for Erie County.

Erie County Prison Department of Corrections

The Erie County Department of Corrections maintains full information about the prison on its official site. Visit eriecountypa.gov/departments/corrections for facility details, programs, and resources.

Erie County Prison is located at 1618 Ash Street, Erie, PA 16503. The main phone number is 814-451-7500, and the fax is 814-451-7520. Warden Michael Holman (mholman@eriecountypa.gov) leads the facility. Deputy Wardens Ronald Bryant and Gary Seymour assist with operations. The Department of Corrections works to protect the public while maintaining a safe environment for staff and everyone in custody. The Erie County jail roster reflects the full population at any given time, including pre-trial and sentenced inmates.

For general questions about inmates, including charge information, bond amounts, visitation, sending money, mail, medications, and phone use, call 814-451-7500 directly. Staff will answer most questions over the phone. Programming and reentry services are coordinated through Deputy Warden Ronald Bryant at 814-451-7515.

Erie County Sheriff Warrants and Jail Roster

The Erie County Sheriff's Office posts active warrant information online for public access. Check the Erie County Sheriff warrant database to search for outstanding warrants by name.

The Erie County Sheriff's warrant list is a public database. Each entry includes the subject's photo, full name, last known address, physical description (race, gender, height, weight, hair color, eye color), date the warrant was received, warrant number, and reason for the warrant. Common warrant reasons include criminal contempt, larceny, criminal mischief, probation violations, and drug offenses. This list is separate from but closely connected to the jail roster. When a person named on the warrant list is taken into custody, they appear on the Erie County jail roster.

People who have been booked on a warrant in Erie County go through the same booking process as other arrests. Their information is added to the jail roster, and their warrant status is noted in the record. Searching both the warrant list and the jail roster together gives you the most complete picture of someone's current situation in Erie County.

Note: The warrant list reflects outstanding warrants only. Once a warrant is served and the person is in custody, the warrant is removed from the active list and a jail roster entry is created.

Erie County Jail Visitation Hours and Rules

The Erie County corrections website provides a detailed visitation guide. View current schedules and rules at the Erie County inmate visitation page before making plans to visit.

Erie County Prison assigns visiting days by pod. A-Pod visits on Fridays, B-Pod on Saturdays, C-Pod on Sundays, D-Pod on Mondays, F-Pod on Tuesdays, G-Pod on Wednesdays, and J-Pod on Thursdays. E-#1, E-#2, and Special Housing visit on Tuesdays. A-RHU visits on Fridays. General visiting hours run from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Restrictive housing visits are by appointment from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM.

Time limits vary by pod. General population inmates in most pods get one visit per week with up to three 20-minute time slots, for a maximum of 60 minutes. F-Pod inmates get two 20-minute slots for a maximum of 40 minutes. Restrictive housing inmates get one 30-minute slot. Each inmate may have no more than three individual visitors per visit. A parent or legal guardian may bring up to two minors. Minors over age two must have their own time slot and must stay with their legal guardian at all times.

Anyone on parole or probation, anyone with pending charges or active warrants, or anyone who is a victim of the inmate they want to visit will not be permitted entry. Grandparents count as one visitor only if they are the legal guardian with supporting documentation. Video visitation is available through Smart Jail Mail as an alternative to in-person visits.

Erie County Government and Criminal Records

Erie County government offers a range of public services and records beyond the jail roster. Explore county departments and resources at eriecountypa.gov.

The Register and Recorder handles land records for Erie County. The Register of Wills manages marriage and estate records. The Erie County Public Records Center provides access to a range of government documents. For genealogical research and historical records connected to older Erie County cases, the Erie County Historical Society at eriehistory.com and the Erie Society of Genealogical Research at genealogyerie.org are both valuable resources.

For current criminal cases and court records in Erie County, the UJS Portal is the primary tool. Search by name or case number to see dockets for Erie County Court of Common Pleas cases. These records show whether someone on the jail roster has an active case, what the charges are, and when the next court date is scheduled. The UJS Portal is free to search for basic case information.

State-Level Resources for Erie County Inmates

When someone on the Erie County jail roster is sentenced and transferred to a state facility, they move out of county custody. At that point, the PA DOC Inmate Locator is where you find them. This state tool searches the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections database of all individuals serving state sentences. County records and state records are two separate systems, so knowing which applies to your search is important.

The Pennsylvania ePATCH system provides certified criminal history reports for anyone with a record in the state. Visit epatch.pa.gov to request a background check. This is a paid service but provides official documentation of arrests and convictions. Attorneys and court representatives in Erie County often use ePATCH when prior record information is needed for hearings or sentencing arguments.

Victim notification in Erie County is handled through the VINELink system. Registered users receive automatic alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. Visit VINELink to register for notifications about anyone on the Erie County jail roster. This service is especially useful for people who need to know immediately if someone is released from Erie County Prison.

Nearby Counties

Erie County is in the far northwest corner of Pennsylvania. The counties below border Erie County or share its regional area.

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