York County Jail Roster and Inmate Search
York County Prison is one of the largest county correctional facilities in Pennsylvania, with a capacity of 2,400 beds. The jail roster reflects people currently in custody at the facility on Concord Road in York. York County operates a 24-hour central booking center and provides online tools for visitation scheduling, inmate searches, and victim notifications. This page covers how to find someone on the York County jail roster, how visitation works, and where to find related public records for York County, Pennsylvania.
York County Quick Facts
York County Prison Jail Roster
York County Prison sits at 3400 Concord Road, York, PA 17402. The facility holds both pretrial detainees awaiting court dates in the York County Court of Common Pleas and sentenced inmates serving time in the county. With a maximum capacity of 2,400 beds plus 276 work release beds, York County Prison is a significant correctional operation by any standard in Pennsylvania.
The York County Prison website is the official source for facility information. The prison section of the county website explains inmate services, program offerings, and how to access the jail roster. The county is committed to transparency, and the facility publishes details about its mission, central booking operations, and visitation procedures through its official web pages. The main facility phone is 717-840-7580. For ICE-related inquiries, the number is 717-840-7253. The Work Release Officer's Desk can be reached at 717-840-7593.
The York County Prison page on the county website covers all aspects of the facility including the jail roster, inmate services, and booking procedures.
The county prison page provides direct access to information about the current inmate population, facility rules, and how to connect with a resident at York County Prison.
| Facility |
York County Prison 3400 Concord Rd. York, PA 17402 Phone: 717-840-7580 ICE: 717-840-7253 Work Release: 717-840-7593 |
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| Capacity | 2,400 beds (276 work release beds) |
| Website | yorkcountypa.gov/477/Prison |
York County Central Booking and Jail Roster
York County operates a Central Booking Center at 3400 Concord Road, York, PA 17402. The center runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year. It is the processing point for everyone who enters the York County jail system. When someone is added to the jail roster, it starts here at Central Booking.
The York County Central Processing page explains who is brought to booking and how the process works. People charged with criminal offenses, those arrested on Summary Warrants, Court of Common Pleas Bench Warrants, MDJ Criminal Warrants, PFA Violations, and Probation or Parole Violators are all processed through Central Booking. The center plays a direct role in supporting local law enforcement by handling booking efficiently so that officers can return to patrol faster.
The York County Central Processing page explains how the booking center works and who is processed there when they are added to the jail roster.
The central processing center at York County Prison is staffed around the clock and handles all bookings that result in a new entry on the York County jail roster.
The Central Booking Center is the primary point of entry for the York County jail roster. Everyone booked into York County custody goes through this center first. Checking here is the first step when you believe someone may have been arrested and placed on the York County jail roster recently.
York County Prison Visitation Information
York County Prison offers both in-person and video visitation options. The county has a detailed visitation policy that explains scheduling requirements, visitor rules, dress code, and hours for different categories of residents. Planning ahead is required before any visit to the facility on Concord Road.
The York County Prison visitation page outlines the full process for scheduling and attending a visit. Visitors must use the ViaPath visitation scheduling app to book an in-person or video visit. Visits may be scheduled up to seven days in advance, but must be scheduled no later than 24 hours before the visit. All visitors must be pre-approved and on the inmate's active visiting list before scheduling through the app.
The York County Prison visitation page is the official resource for all visiting policies, hours, rules, and scheduling procedures.
The visitation page covers everything from how to get on an approved visitor list to what ID is required and what you can wear when visiting someone at York County Prison.
General visiting hours at York County Prison run from 8:30 to 11:30 am and from 1 to 3:30 pm daily. Children's visiting hours run from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM each day. Children 13 years old and under must have a birth certificate or adoption papers presented on their first visit. Children in this age group are only allowed inside the prison during the dedicated children's visiting hours. One adult from the approved visitor list must accompany them at all times.
Work Release Center visiting hours follow a gender-specific schedule. Male work release residents receive visits on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Female work release residents receive visits on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Each day has three visiting windows: 9:30 to 11:30 am, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, and 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Video visitation is available at $15 for sessions up to 30 minutes for personal visits. Professional video visits cost $25.20 for up to 30 minutes or $50.40 for 31 to 60 minutes. This option allows family members to connect with a resident without traveling to the facility.
Note: All persons and belongings entering York County Prison are subject to search. No weapons, handbags, backpacks, cameras, or electronic devices are permitted without prior approval.
York County Prison Mission and Inmate Programs
York County Prison operates with a stated mission to maintain a safe and secure environment for incarcerated individuals, staff, and visitors. The facility aims to implement innovative security methods and to work with community partners to provide education and evidence-based treatment programs. The goal is to increase the chance that people leaving the facility can successfully return to their communities.
The work release program at York County Prison allows eligible inmates to hold jobs outside the facility while serving their sentence. The program has its own housing wing with 276 beds and its own visiting schedule. Work release supports a gradual transition back to the community and allows participants to earn money, maintain employment records, and strengthen family ties during their sentence. The Work Release Officer's Desk can be reached directly at 717-840-7593.
Official visitors including attorneys, clergy, probation and parole officers, and service providers can see residents daily between 8:45 and 11:45 am, 1 to 4:30 pm, and 6:30 to 10 pm. Attorneys may bring digital evidence such as CDs, DVDs, and flash drives for official legal business.
York County Jail Release Notifications and PA SAVIN
York County participates in the Pennsylvania Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification system, known as PA SAVIN. This program allows victims and concerned parties to register and receive automated alerts when someone is released from the York County jail. You do not need to check the jail roster manually each day. PA SAVIN sends a notification to you when the inmate's status changes.
The VINELink system provides online access to register for PA SAVIN notifications. You can register by phone or online and choose how you want to receive your alerts. This is a free service available to anyone who wants to be notified about a release from York County Prison. Victim advocates and Victim/Witness Service offices in York County can also help you register if you need assistance with the process.
Beyond VINE, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections operates the PA Inmate Locator for people transferred to state correctional institutions after sentencing. If someone was sentenced and moved out of York County to a state facility, the DOC locator is where to search next. For court case records related to York County jail roster entries, the Unified Judicial System Portal provides full case dockets searchable by name across all Pennsylvania counties.
York County Public Records and Jail Roster Data
Several statewide tools support searches connected to the York County jail roster. The Pennsylvania State Police maintain the ePATCH criminal history system for background checks. The Megan's Law Registry lists registered sex offenders in York County and across Pennsylvania. For parole and probation supervision records, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov handles cases for people released from state prison back into York County. Public records requests for York County agencies can be submitted under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law through the Office of Open Records.
Nearby Counties
York County is in south-central Pennsylvania and borders several other counties. If an arrest happened near a county line, the person may have been taken to a neighboring facility rather than York County Prison.