Lower Merion Inmate Roster and Released Inmates
Lower Merion released inmate records are managed through the Lower Merion Township Police Department and the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. Lower Merion is a township in Montgomery County with about 65,000 residents. People arrested in Lower Merion are processed by the township police department at 75 East Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore. After booking, defendants are transferred to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. This guide explains how to find Lower Merion released inmate records through township, county, and state systems.
Lower Merion Quick Facts
Lower Merion Inmate Records and Custody Information
The Lower Merion Township Police Department at 75 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003 is the township's law enforcement agency. The main number is (610) 649-1000. The police department page is at lowermerion.org/departments/police-department. The township uses an online portal for all Right-to-Know records requests. Anonymous requests are not accepted. You must provide your identity when submitting a formal RTK request to Lower Merion.
Lower Merion police generate booking records at the time of arrest. Those records include the individual's name, date of birth, arrest date and time, charges with Pennsylvania Crime Code citations, and the arresting officer's information. After processing, defendants move to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. The Montgomery County inmate information page at montcopa.org/375/Inmate-Information shows current county custody status.
| Police Department | Lower Merion Township Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 75 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003 |
| Phone | (610) 649-1000 |
| RTK Portal | lowermerion.govqa.us |
| Montgomery County Facility | montcopa.org |
| RTK Officer | Gwendolyn Kull, Montgomery County |
Lower Merion has a key policy regarding police video records. Body-worn camera footage and other police video recordings are NOT available through the standard RTK process. A separate request procedure applies for video. If you need video records from a Lower Merion arrest, contact the department directly for the applicable process. If the estimated cost of your request exceeds $100, a 50 percent prepayment is required before processing begins.
Note: Lower Merion does not accept anonymous RTK requests. Every requestor must identify themselves when filing a formal Right-to-Know request with the township.
How to Search Released Inmate Records in Lower Merion
The Montgomery County Correctional Facility inmate information page at montcopa.org/375/Inmate-Information is the primary source for current Lower Merion inmate records. The facility holds pretrial detainees and sentenced individuals from all of Montgomery County. Search by name to find whether a Lower Merion resident is in current county custody. Released individuals are removed from the active roster once they leave the facility.
Court records in the UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us give the most complete view of Lower Merion criminal cases. A name search shows all dockets in Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Courts. Docket sheets include charges, plea dates, dispositions, and sentencing information. The UJS Portal is free and is the best resource for released inmate history after someone has left Montgomery County custody.
The PADOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov covers Lower Merion residents sentenced to state prison. It is free and updated daily. For individuals who have already completed state sentences, use PATCH at epatch.state.pa.us for a $22 background check.
PA SAVIN at pavictimhelp.org provides free, automated custody change notifications. Call 1-866-972-7284. The service runs around the clock. Montgomery County participates, so Lower Merion victims and families can register to receive alerts when an inmate is released or transferred.
Montgomery County Correctional Facility and Lower Merion Residents
The Montgomery County Correctional Facility is the primary detention facility for Lower Merion Township and all of Montgomery County. Lower Merion arrests are transferred to county custody after processing at the township police station. Contact Montgomery County for facility information through montcopa.org. Montgomery County participates in PA SAVIN, connecting its inmate records to the statewide victim notification system.
For RTK requests involving Montgomery County law enforcement records, the county's RTK contact is at daopenrec@montgomerycountypa.gov. The Montgomery County Open Records Officer is Gwendolyn Kull. Montgomery County records requests follow the same RTKL framework as Lower Merion township requests, with 5 business day response deadlines and standard copy fees of $0.25 per page.
When a Lower Merion resident is sentenced to state prison, they transfer from the Montgomery County Correctional Facility to a PADOC institution. After transfer, use the PADOC Inmate Locator to find them. The county roster will no longer show them. This transition generally happens within a few weeks of felony sentencing in Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.
Right-to-Know Requests in Lower Merion
Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104, applies to Lower Merion Township. All formal RTK requests to the township must go through the online portal at lowermerion.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/. Anonymous submissions are rejected. You must identify yourself, provide contact information, and describe the records you are requesting. The township's public records policy is explained at lowermerion.org.
Standard RTKL fees apply: $0.25 per page for photocopies. Prepayment of 50 percent is required for requests with an estimated cost over $100. The agency has 5 business days to respond, with possible extensions up to 30 days for complex requests. Police video records are handled through a separate procedure and are not subject to the standard online portal process.
Appeals from denied Lower Merion RTK requests go to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days. File online at openrecords.pa.gov or call 717-346-9903. The standard RTK request form is at openrecords.pa.gov/RTKL/StandardRTKForm.cfm. Denials must cite the specific exemption under 65 P.S. § 67.708.
Note: Video footage from Lower Merion police incidents is not available through the standard RTK portal. Contact the police department directly at (610) 649-1000 for the applicable request procedure for video records.
State Resources for Lower Merion Residents
The PADOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov covers Lower Merion residents in state prison. It is free and updated daily. The PA DOC website at cor.pa.gov has information about state facilities and the release process for state-sentenced individuals from Montgomery County.
PATCH at epatch.state.pa.us gives statewide criminal background check results for $22 per search. Call 1-888-783-7972. Results cover all Pennsylvania convictions statewide. The Clean Slate Act (Act 56 of 2018) may seal certain qualifying convictions automatically. Expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 can remove eligible Lower Merion records from public systems.
The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov supervises parolees from Lower Merion cases released from state prison. The PA State Police at psp.pa.gov can help with cross-agency records. The UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us provides free access to all Montgomery County court records without a formal RTK submission.
Montgomery County Released Inmates
Lower Merion Township sits within Montgomery County, and most Lower Merion inmate records flow through the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. For the full county inmate search, facility details, and additional resources, visit the Montgomery County released inmates page.