Lackawanna County Inmate Database

Lackawanna County released inmate records are maintained by Lackawanna County Prison in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The prison holds pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates from across Lackawanna County. Booking records, custody status, charge information, and other released inmate data are public records available through the prison and state-level tools. This page explains how to search for released inmates in Lackawanna County, how to request records under the Right-to-Know Law, and which state resources apply to Lackawanna County cases.

Lackawanna County Prison

Lackawanna County Prison is located at 1371 North Washington Avenue in Scranton, PA 18509. The facility is one of the larger county jails in northeastern Pennsylvania. Warden Tim Betti oversees daily operations. You can reach the main facility line at 570-963-6639. Email inquiries can be sent to LCPrisonAdmin@lackawannacounty.org. The official prison page is at lackawannacounty.org.

Lackawanna County Prison changed its mail procedures effective June 1, 2022. General incoming mail is no longer accepted directly at the facility. Personal mail must be sent to: Lackawanna County Prison, Inmate Name and Booking Number, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Legal mail must still be sent directly to the prison: Inmate's Name, Lackawanna County Prison, 1371 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509. The prison uses ViaPath tablets that provide inmates with free secure messaging for 10 minutes per day. Video visitation is available through the GTL platform at lackawannacountypa.gtlvisitme.com. In-person visits are currently not permitted at the facility.

Released Inmates Search in Lackawanna County

Lackawanna County released inmate records are available through direct contact with the prison. Call 570-963-6639 to ask about a specific person's custody status. The prison can confirm whether someone is currently in custody or has been released. For basic roster information, the county prison page at lackawannacounty.org is the starting point for official information.

Booking records for Lackawanna County inmates include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, booking photograph, charges, bond amount, arresting agency, and projected release date. These are generally public records under Pennsylvania law. You can request them through the Right-to-Know process if they are not immediately available by phone. The Scranton area, which is the county seat, generates many of the cases processed at Lackawanna County Prison.

For court case information that shows sentencing outcomes and release dates, the UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us is a free tool. Search by name or case number to find Lackawanna County court dockets. This is especially helpful when tracking the full timeline of a case from arrest through release for Lackawanna County inmates.

Note: Lackawanna County Prison does not currently allow in-person visits. Use video visitation through the GTL platform or phone contact for current custody inquiries.

Right-to-Know in Lackawanna County

Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104 (Act 3 of 2008), gives anyone the right to request public records from Lackawanna County. Released inmate booking records, custody logs, and related documents are generally public. You submit a written request to the county's Open Records Officer and do not need to provide a reason.

Use the standard Pennsylvania RTK form at openrecords.pa.gov. Include the inmate's full name, approximate custody dates, and a clear description of the records you want. Submit the request to Lackawanna County's Open Records Officer. The county must respond within five business days. Copies are $0.25 per page. If the county requests more time, it must notify you in writing and has up to 30 days total for complex requests.

If Lackawanna County denies your RTK request, you can appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days. Contact the OOR at openrecords.pa.gov or call 717-346-9903. Records that may be exempt include active investigation materials, records that could endanger safety, and records sealed under the Clean Slate Act 56 of 2018 or expungement orders under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.

PA SAVIN and Victim Notification in Lackawanna County

Crime victims in Lackawanna County can register with PA SAVIN for automatic custody alerts. PA SAVIN monitors inmate status statewide and sends alerts when someone is released, transferred, or has another custody change. The service is free. It runs every hour of every day.

To register, call 1-866-972-7284 or visit pavictimhelp.org. You will need the offender's name or booking number to link your registration to a specific case. You can select alerts by phone call, text message, or email. PA SAVIN covers releases from Lackawanna County Prison and from any state correctional institution where a Lackawanna County inmate may later be housed. You can cancel or update your registration at any time by calling the same number.

State Inmate Resources for Lackawanna County

Several Pennsylvania state agencies maintain tools that are useful when searching for Lackawanna County released inmate records. These cover state-level custody and are especially important for Lackawanna County cases where someone was transferred to a state correctional institution after sentencing.

The Pennsylvania DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov searches state prison records and updates daily. It is free. This is the right tool when someone from Lackawanna County received a sentence of more than two years and was transferred to a state facility. The PA DOC homepage at cor.pa.gov provides more information about state correctional institutions across Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov tracks parolees living in the community in Lackawanna County. If someone served a state sentence and is now under parole supervision in the Scranton area, the PBPP oversees that status. The Pennsylvania State Police PATCH system, at epatch.state.pa.us or 1-888-783-7972, provides statewide criminal history reports for $22 per request. Criminal history records are governed by CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq., which limits how certain information can be used.

Cities in Lackawanna County

Lackawanna County is in northeastern Pennsylvania. The county seat is Scranton, which is also one of Pennsylvania's major cities. Other communities in the county include Carbondale, Olyphant, Dunmore, and Archbald. Criminal cases from across Lackawanna County are processed through the Court of Common Pleas in Scranton.

Scranton is the county seat and the largest city in Lackawanna County. The city generates the majority of cases processed through Lackawanna County Prison. Released inmate records for Scranton cases are held at the prison on North Washington Avenue.

Nearby Counties

Lackawanna County is in northeastern Pennsylvania and borders several other counties. Released inmate records are held by the county where the arrest and booking took place. Confirm the county before submitting a records request.

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