Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Inmate Search
Lehigh County inmate search helps interested persons find information about persons held at the county’s correctional facilities, either awaiting trial or serving a sentence. Inmates in Lehigh County jails, as well as the jail facilities themselves, are under the supervision of the Lehigh County Department of Corrections (DOC). This department is headed by a director of corrections, while individual jails are overseen by wardens. There are no BOP-operated jail facilities in the county.
Juvenile offenders from Lehigh County are held at correctional facilities in surrounding facilities and are directly under the supervision of the DOC. Inmate searches are not available for juvenile offenders, as juvenile information is not public under state law. Adult inmate searches are available through a central DOC jail roster and can be used to retrieve an inmate’s full name, aliases, basic physical description, name of their DOC holding facility, etc.
How to Find an Inmate in Lehigh County Jail
Both jail facilities in Lehigh County-the Lehigh County Jail and the Community Corrections Center-use the same Inmate Locator tool. This website furnishes users with incarceration-related information about any inmate under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, regardless of the county where the jail is physically located. Note that this tool is limited to jail facilities within Pennsylvania.
An inmate search requires an inmate’s last name or inmate number. If an inmate’s last name is common and the inmate number is unknown, a search may return multiple search results. A person can expedite the search by providing additional information, including the inmate’s date of birth, country of citizenship, first name and middle name, and/or the agency name.
For more information (especially since the online jail roster scarcely covers the details) or to verify information obtained online, contact the Lehigh County Jail or the Department of Corrections at
Lehigh County Jail
38 North Fourth Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Lehigh County Department of Corrections
38 North Fourth Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Phone: (610) 782-3846
How to Use the Lehigh County Jail Roster
To perform a search using the Lehigh County jail roster, officially known as the Inmate Locator, one needs to have at least a last name or the inmate number. If these are readily available, visit the Inmate Locator tool and apply the following steps:
- Enter the inmate’s last name in the specified field, then scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Search" button.
- If the searched name is as common as a John or a Smith, it would help to search by the inmate number, as this limits the search result to the inmate of interest. Otherwise, the searcher would have to scroll through several inmate names to find who they are looking for. If the inmate number is handy, enter it in the appropriate field and click on the "Search" button.
- If the inmate number is unknown, entering other known inmate information in the appropriate spaces provided will help trim down the search result. Relevant details include the inmate’s first and middle name, gender, date of birth, and country of citizenship. Click the "Search" button afterwards.
- On the result page, locate the name of the inmate of interest and click on their inmate number to open a detailed view
What Information is Included in the Lehigh County Inmate Roster
Expect the following information while performing a search on the Lehigh County Inmate Locator:
- Inmate name: the inmate’s full name and known aliases
- Mugshot: a passport-style photograph of the inmate
- Parole number: a unique identification number for parolees
- Physical descriptors: they include age/date of birth, height, gender, country of citizenship, and complexion
- Location: both current/permanent location where an inmate is being held
- Committing county: county where the inmate committed the offense
- Last updated time: the last date and time the information about the inmate in question was updated on the website
Contact Details for Lehigh County Jail or Sheriff’s Office
To speak directly to a staff member at the Lehigh County Sheriff’s Office, interested individuals should contact:
Courthouse-Room 253
455 West Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101-1614
Phone: (610) 782-3175
Fax: (610) 820-3368
Email: lehighcountysheriff@lehighcounty.org
The Lehigh County Jail can be contacted at:
Lehigh County Jail
38 North Fourth Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Phone: (610) 782-3270 (for general information and to report suicide concerns)
(610) 782-3134 (for medical-related inquiry)
(610) 782-3263 (for records-related inquiry)
(610) 782-3216 (for mail-related inquiry)
Jail Facility Overview in Lehigh County
Lehigh County has 3 jail facilities:
The Lehigh County Jail is the county’s primary jail facility with a capacity of 1,352 male and female inmates. Inmates at this maximum-security facility are pre-trial detainees and individuals serving local (usually short) sentences. The Community Corrections Center is a 400-bed capacity facility that houses sentenced individuals.
Until 2014, the Juvenile Detention Center housed juvenile offenders. This facility, opened in 2005, was a 48-bed capacity facility. After its closure in 2014, detainees were moved to facilities in neighboring counties.
|
Agency |
Office and Mail Address |
Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
|
Lehigh County Jail |
38 North Fourth Street Allentown, PA 18102 |
(610) 782-3270 |
|
Community Corrections Center |
1600 Riverside Drive Bethlehem, PA 18016 |
(610) 778-5328 (610)778-5334 (610) 882-9861 (fax) |
|
Juvenile Detention Center |
370 South Cedarbrook Road Allentown, PA 18104 |
(610) 871-5960 (610) 481-9347 (fax) |
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Lehigh County Jail?
The Inmate Accounts office is located at the foyer of the Lehigh County Jail and is open for deposits Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friends and family can deposit money into an inmate’s account only through cash, certified checks, and money orders. Note that the maximum allowed balance in an inmate’s account is $300.
Inmate Search by Jail Facility
Jail facilities in Lehigh County do not maintain separate rosters for their inmates. Regardless of the jail facility and the Pennsylvania county where it is located, interested persons can perform an inmate search using the Inmate Locator tool. See a previous header for information on how to use this tool.
Lehigh County Visitation Rules and Schedules
Inmates at the Lehigh County Jail receive visitors on a 3-day rotating basis according to their housing unit assignment. While the above applies to general population inmates, inmates in administrative segregation are allowed a 30-minute visit once per week. Visitations are via telephone while visitors and inmates can view each other through glass, as physical contact is not allowed.
Note the following visitation rules:
- All visitors 18 years and above are required to present a valid government-issued photo identification that shows their date of birth, e.g., a passport, medical assistance card, or driver’s license. Failure to provide appropriate ID may result in a visitor being admitted into the jail.
- Visitors are required to know the inmate’s identification number and full name in order to expedite the visitation process.
- Inmates are allowed a maximum of two visitors at any given time (including a child or baby).
- A particular visitor can only visit once per day.
- Visitors below age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with an original birth certificate that names the visitor or the inmate as mother/father.
- Visitors under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be allowed to reach an inmate.
- Provocative or questionable dressing is not allowed. Hats (except religious headwear) and outer garments (jackets, coats) are not to be worn during a visit.
- All visitors are subject to search upon entry into the facility.
While attorneys and other law enforcement officers may visit inmates at any reasonable time (although the preferred hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays), official visiting hours are as follows:
Monday through Friday:
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays:
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
N/B: Although largely similar, a different set of visiting rules applies for inmates at the Community Corrections Center.
Mailing and Commissary Information
All non-privileged inmate mail passes through a designated third-party vendor. See more information about vendors in the Inmate Notification book on the law library computer. Only privileged mail, money orders, and certified checks can be sent through the USPS. All inmate mail must carry proper inmate identification information (name and ID number) as well as a return address.
The jail warden or their designee reserves the right to screen all non-privileged inmate mail for unacceptable mail or content with the potential to jeopardize public safety or jail security. Unacceptable mail will be returned to the sender and the inmate will receive a return mail notification that the item has been returned to the sender. Unacceptable mail includes but is not limited to:
- Books, magazines, or other publications not sent directly from the publisher
- Books larger than 9 x 11 inches
- Perfume-scented or colored envelopes
- Envelopes with any attachments, including stickers or lipstick
- Materials that show nudity, sexually explicit, or obscene content
- Metal objects, including jewelry
- Money orders older than 30 days, personal checks, or payroll checks
- Stamps, envelopes, or stationary
- Any type of item sold iin commissary
- Inflammatory materials suggesting violence or uprising against the government or any of its institutions, criminal activity, or simulated sex acts
Note that inmates reserve the right to refuse mail. All mail must be addressed as follows:
Name of Inmate
Inmate ID number
Lehigh County Jail
38 North Fourth Street
Allentown, PA 18102