Lehigh County Jail Roster Lookup
The Lehigh County jail roster lists all people currently in custody at Lehigh County Jail in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The jail is at 38 North Fourth Street and has a capacity of 1,352 inmates. Acting Warden Janine Donate oversees the facility. This page explains how to look up current Lehigh County inmates, what to expect during visits, what programs are available, and which state-level tools can help you track someone who may have left the county jail system.
Lehigh County Quick Facts
Lehigh County Jail Records and Facility Details
Lehigh County Jail opened in 1992. The facility is a state-of-the-art, 250,000 square foot direct supervision high-rise jail. It is a maximum-security facility that holds both pre-trial detainees and people serving local sentences. Acting Warden Janine Donate leads the jail. Deputy Warden for Security is Robert McFadden. Deputy Warden for Treatment is Dr. Sara Jarosz.
The jail is at 38 North Fourth Street, Allentown, PA 18102. The main phone is 610-782-3270. Medical questions go to 610-782-3134. Records can be reached at 610-782-3263. Mail questions go to 610-782-3216. The corrections officers work inside the housing units and have direct contact with inmates daily, which is a core feature of the direct supervision model used at this facility.
The Lehigh County Department of Corrections runs the jail. The department's full web presence includes program details, visiting rules, and contact information for all divisions. Visit the Lehigh County Jail website for the most current information on the facility.
The Lehigh County Jail page covers the jail roster, program details, visiting rules, and contact information for the Department of Corrections in Allentown.
| Facility |
Lehigh County Jail 38 North Fourth Street Allentown, PA 18102 Phone: 610-782-3270 Medical: 610-782-3134 Records: 610-782-3263 |
|---|---|
| Acting Warden | Janine Donate |
| Capacity | 1,352 inmates |
| Jail Website | lehighcounty.org - Corrections |
How to Search the Lehigh County Jail Roster
To look up an inmate at Lehigh County Jail, start with the county's corrections page. The jail website at lehighcounty.org provides access to inmate information. You can also call the records office at 610-782-3263 for specific case details.
For court records tied to a Lehigh County arrest, the Pennsylvania UJS Web Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us allows free name-based searches across all Pennsylvania counties. This portal shows case numbers, hearing dates, charges, and court dispositions for anyone with an open case in Lehigh County or statewide.
When a person leaves Lehigh County custody and enters the state prison system, use the Pennsylvania DOC Inmate Locator to track them. State sentences of more than two years route to a PA DOC facility, not the county jail. The DOC locator covers all state prisons by name.
The VINELink notification service allows anyone to register for automatic alerts on custody changes for a specific person. This is useful when you want to know the moment someone's status at Lehigh County Jail changes, without calling the facility repeatedly.
Note: Lehigh County Jail records include both pre-trial and sentenced inmates. A person may appear on the roster even if their case has not yet gone to trial in Lehigh County Court.
Lehigh County Jail Visiting Hours and Rules
Visiting at Lehigh County Jail is done through a phone while you look through glass. There is no physical contact. All conversations during visits are subject to monitoring and recording by jail staff.
The visiting schedule is as follows. Monday through Friday, visits are held from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and again from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, visiting hours expand to include a morning session from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., followed by an afternoon slot from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and an evening session from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
General population inmates rotate on a three-day cycle, meaning they receive visits every three days based on their housing unit assignment. Inmates placed in administrative segregation get one visit per week, limited to 30 minutes. Inmates in disciplinary segregation receive approximately one 30-minute visit every 30 days, depending on their behavior.
Attorneys may visit clients at any reasonable time, with preferred hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays. Attorneys must show a photo ID and a Bar Association card to enter the facility. Law enforcement personnel must secure all weapons and present official identification before entering. Both attorney and law enforcement visits may experience delays during busy operational periods at Lehigh County Jail.
Lehigh County Government and Corrections
The Lehigh County Department of Corrections operates under Lehigh County government. The county seat is Allentown, which is also where the jail is located. Lehigh County is in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, one of the most densely populated areas in the state outside of Philadelphia.
The broader Lehigh County government website at lehighcounty.org covers all county departments. This is the right place to find information on public records, court access, and other county services that connect to the jail roster and corrections system.
The Lehigh County government website connects you to all county departments, including the Department of Corrections, which manages the jail roster and all inmate records in Allentown.
For criminal background checks covering Lehigh County and the rest of Pennsylvania, the ePATCH system at epatch.pa.gov is the official resource. The Pennsylvania Megan's Law database at meganslaw.psp.pa.gov lists registered sex offenders by county, including Lehigh County.
Pennsylvania Inmate Records and Lehigh County Resources
Lehigh County is served by the same state tools used across Pennsylvania. The PA DOC Inmate Locator covers state prison inmates. The UJS Web Portal covers all court cases statewide. VINELink covers real-time custody alerts. These tools work together to give you a full picture of someone's status in the Pennsylvania criminal justice system.
The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov supervises people on parole in Lehigh County. If someone has been released from a state prison to parole supervision in the Allentown area, the PBPP handles their case. Pennsylvania public records requests, including those for Lehigh County records, can be submitted through openrecords.pa.gov.
Note: Parole is different from probation. People on parole are supervised by the state. People on probation in Lehigh County are typically supervised by Lehigh County's adult probation office, not the state board.
Nearby Counties
Lehigh County is in eastern Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. Neighboring counties serve other parts of the region, and their jails handle their own rosters separately from Lehigh County.