Washington County Jail Roster Records
Washington County jail roster records are maintained by the Washington County Sheriff's Office for the Washington County Correctional Facility located in Washington, Pennsylvania. The facility houses both male and female adults awaiting trial or serving county sentences. Washington County is located in southwestern Pennsylvania just south of Pittsburgh. This page helps you search the Washington County jail roster and access related Pennsylvania inmate records, court data, and historical prison information.
Washington County Quick Facts
Washington County Correctional Facility in Washington PA
The Washington County Correctional Facility is located at 1001 West Cherry Avenue in Washington, PA 15301. Washington is the county seat of Washington County in the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania, bordered by West Virginia and close to the Pittsburgh metro area. The facility is operated under the Washington County Sheriff's Office and serves as the main detention center for the county.
The Washington County Correctional Facility holds both men and women who are in county custody. This includes people who are awaiting arraignment, held on charges they have not yet resolved, or serving sentences of under two years. The facility offers a well-rounded set of programs for inmates. These include medical and mental health care, GED preparation and other educational programs, vocational training programs, substance abuse counseling, religious services, recreation, work release for qualifying inmates, and reentry services to help people prepare for life after incarceration. The inclusion of vocational training and dedicated reentry services reflects Washington County's investment in reducing recidivism and supporting successful outcomes.
The Washington County government website at washingtoncopa.gov is the official source for all county government information including the correctional facility and Sheriff's Office. Use that site to find current contact details, visiting rules, and any updates to facility policies.
| Facility |
Washington County Correctional Facility 1001 West Cherry Avenue Washington, PA 15301 Phone: 724-228-6880 Fax: 724-228-6885 |
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| Operated By | Washington County Sheriff's Office |
| Website | washingtoncopa.gov |
Washington County Government and Jail Roster Resources
The Washington County government website is the primary online resource for information about the correctional facility, the Sheriff's Office, and the jail roster in Washington, Pennsylvania.
The Washington County government website at washingtoncopa.gov provides access to Sheriff's Office pages, correctional facility information, and resources for inmates and families connected to the Washington County jail roster.
For immediate confirmation of an inmate's current status in Washington County, call the correctional facility at 724-228-6880. Staff can confirm custody, give you booking information, and direct you to the appropriate next step if the person you are searching has been transferred or released.
Washington County Sheriff's Office and Jail Roster
The Washington County Sheriff's Office manages the correctional facility and is the agency responsible for the jail roster in Washington County. The Sheriff's page on the county website gives direct access to information about inmate services and facility operations.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office page at washingtoncopa.gov/sheriff is the dedicated resource for law enforcement and correctional facility information, including jail roster access and inmate services in Washington County.
The Sheriff's Office page provides specific guidance about the Washington County Correctional Facility, visitation procedures, inmate mail rules, and other operational details you need when interacting with the facility.
How to Search the Washington County Jail Roster
Searching the Washington County jail roster is best done through a combination of local and state tools. Calling the facility at 724-228-6880 is the fastest way to confirm whether a specific individual is currently in custody at the West Cherry Avenue location in Washington.
The Pennsylvania UJS Web Portal gives online access to criminal case records from all 67 Pennsylvania counties including Washington County. You can search by name to find cases filed in the Washington County Court of Common Pleas. The portal shows charges, bail status, hearing dates, and case outcomes. This is valuable when you want to understand why someone is in custody and what the current status of their case is in Washington County.
For people who received state prison sentences, the Pennsylvania DOC Inmate Locator covers individuals in the state corrections system. Washington County residents sentenced to more than two years are committed to state custody. The DOC locator is searchable by name and returns the current facility for each state inmate. This is separate from the Washington County Correctional Facility's jail roster, which covers only those in local county custody.
Note: All visitors to the Washington County Correctional Facility must be pre-approved on the inmate's visitor list and must present valid photo identification at check-in.
Inmate Programs and Reentry Services in Washington County
The Washington County Correctional Facility stands out among Pennsylvania county jails for its breadth of programming. Beyond the standard medical, mental health, and GED offerings found at most facilities, Washington County provides vocational training programs that give inmates job skills before they are released.
Reentry services are another area where Washington County invests in long-term outcomes. Reentry programs help inmates plan for their release, connect with resources in the community, and reduce the risk of returning to custody. These may include connections to housing resources, job placement support, and coordination with community organizations in the Washington, Pennsylvania area. Substance abuse counseling, religious services, and recreation programs are also available throughout an inmate's stay at the facility on West Cherry Avenue. For current eligibility requirements on work release or program enrollment, contact the facility directly at 724-228-6880.
Washington County Historical Prison Records
Washington County has a deep connection to Pennsylvania's older correctional history. Under an 1826 state law, inmates sentenced in Washington County were originally sent to the Western State Penitentiary, a major facility in the western Pennsylvania prison system at the time.
The Pennsylvania State Archives holds historical records for the Western State Penitentiary that directly relate to Washington County inmates from the 19th century. These records include Admission and Discharge Books covering 1872 through 1900, as well as Convict Description and Receiving Dockets from 1872 to 1957. These are valuable for genealogical research and for those exploring Washington County's criminal justice history in depth. You can learn more about these records and how to access them through the PA State Archives prison records guide. Some of these records are available online through the archives research portal.
The image below links to the Pennsylvania State Archives prison records resource, where Washington County historical jail records can be found alongside records from many other Pennsylvania counties.
The State Archives prison records guide explains which Washington County records are digitized online and which require a visit to the archives in Harrisburg for in-person review.
Pennsylvania Statewide Resources for Washington County
Pennsylvania offers several tools beyond the Washington County jail roster for finding inmate and court records. These are especially useful when the person you are searching has moved through the state system or when you need official records for legal purposes.
The VINELink victim notification system is available at no cost to anyone who wants to track an inmate's custody status. Register for a specific inmate and receive automatic alerts when their status changes at the Washington County Correctional Facility or anywhere in the Pennsylvania system. The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov handles supervision of state parolees, including those originally sentenced in Washington County who have been released from state prison.
For official criminal history records, the Pennsylvania ePATCH system from the state police provides authorized requestors with a complete state criminal history for a named individual. This covers all counties including Washington County and shows arrests, convictions, and dispositions over time. Sex offender registry information for Washington County is available on the Pennsylvania Megan's Law website maintained by the state police. Public records requests involving Washington County government agencies can be filed through the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.
Nearby Counties
Washington County is located in southwestern Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh and the West Virginia border. Search jail rosters and inmate records in neighboring counties using the links below.