Jail Roster in Lawrence County
The Lawrence County jail roster lists people currently held at the Lawrence County Jail in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The jail is located at 111 S. Milton St. and operates under Warden Michael Mahlmeister. This page explains how to find current inmates, what to know before visiting someone, and what resources are available through the county and state. You can also use state tools to find people who may have been transferred out of Lawrence County to a state facility.
Lawrence County Quick Facts
Lawrence County Jail Records and Location
The Lawrence County Jail is at 111 S. Milton St., New Castle, PA 16101. The jail phone number is 724-654-5384. You can reach the warden directly at 724-652-8042. Warden Michael Mahlmeister leads the facility. The fax number is 724-656-1980.
Lawrence County holds both pre-trial detainees and people serving shorter county sentences at this facility. When someone is booked into the jail, their information becomes part of the jail roster. That roster is the public record of who is being held in Lawrence County custody. It changes as people are booked, released, or transferred.
The Lawrence County government manages jail operations and can be reached through the county's main website. For general county information and resources, visit the Lawrence County government website.
The Lawrence County government website is the starting point for finding current jail roster information, county contacts, and links to public records resources for residents of New Castle and surrounding areas.
| Facility |
Lawrence County Jail 111 S. Milton St. New Castle, PA 16101 Phone: 724-654-5384 Warden Line: 724-652-8042 Fax: 724-656-1980 |
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| Warden | Michael Mahlmeister |
| County Website | lawrencecountypa.gov |
How to Find Lawrence County Inmates
Lawrence County does not list a standalone public inmate search tool on their county site. To check whether someone is in Lawrence County custody, call the jail directly at 724-654-5384. Jail staff can confirm custody status over the phone during regular business hours.
For court case records tied to a Lawrence County arrest, the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us allows name-based searches across all Pennsylvania counties. This can help you find the case number and hearing dates for someone held in Lawrence County.
If someone has been convicted and moved to a state prison, use the Pennsylvania DOC Inmate Locator to search by name. State sentences of more than two years go to a state facility, not the county jail. The DOC locator covers all state prisons in Pennsylvania.
The statewide victim notification service is available through VINELink. Registered users receive alerts when an offender's custody status changes anywhere in Pennsylvania, including Lawrence County.
Note: If a call to the jail does not confirm custody, the person may have been released, transferred to state custody, or held in another county's facility. Use multiple tools to confirm.
Lawrence County Jail Visitation Schedule
Visits at the Lawrence County Jail are non-contact. You will speak through glass or by phone rather than meeting in the same room. This applies to all routine visits. Visits are held daily in 30-minute slots beginning after 6:30 p.m., based on housing unit assignment.
The housing unit schedule is as follows. Housing Unit BRAVO visits on Mondays. RHU Females also visit on Mondays. Housing Unit FOX visits on Tuesdays and Fridays. Housing Unit DELTA visits on Wednesdays and Sundays. Housing Units CHARLIE and GULF visit on Thursdays and Saturdays. Each inmate receives up to two visits per week under the regular schedule.
To schedule a visit, you must call the night before the scheduled evening between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. You must already be on the inmate's visitor list before you can schedule a visit. Two adults are permitted per visit, and up to two of the inmate's children may also attend. Any child under 18 must come with a legal guardian. A valid photo ID is required for all visitors at the Lawrence County Jail.
Special visits for incarcerated parents and their children can be scheduled by requesting them directly from the warden or through a jail counselor. These special visits are held on Saturdays or Sundays and typically last up to one hour. The special visit option exists to help maintain the parent-child bond when the standard schedule does not allow enough time.
Lawrence County Jail Counselor Contacts
Two counselors are assigned to Lawrence County Jail. Loretta Spielvogel can be reached at 724-656-2121, ext. 4227, or by email at lspievogel@lawrencecountypa.gov. Tera Gunn can be reached at 724-656-2121, ext. 223, or by email at tgunn@lawrencecountypa.gov.
Counselors handle program referrals, reentry planning, and special visit requests. If you need help reaching an inmate at Lawrence County Jail, starting with a counselor is often the most direct path. They can also help with questions about an inmate's housing unit assignment, which affects the visitation schedule.
For criminal history background checks in Pennsylvania, including Lawrence County, use the ePATCH system operated by the Pennsylvania State Police. This tool is separate from the jail roster and provides official criminal history records.
Pennsylvania Inmate Records Beyond Lawrence County
When searching for someone who may have moved beyond the Lawrence County Jail, several state tools apply. The Pennsylvania DOC Inmate Locator tracks all inmates in state custody. The UJS Web Portal tracks court cases tied to arrests across the state. Both are free to search for basic information.
The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov handles supervision for people released from state prison. Megan's Law registrant searches are available through the Pennsylvania State Police at meganslaw.psp.pa.gov. Public records requests in Pennsylvania are governed by the Right-to-Know Law, and you can file requests through openrecords.pa.gov.
Note: Pennsylvania public records requests are processed by the Office of Open Records. Most standard requests for jail or court records are handled within five business days of submission.
Nearby Counties
Lawrence County sits in western Pennsylvania near several other counties. If you are searching for someone who may be held in a neighboring jail, check those counties directly.