Mercer County Inmate Database Search
Mercer County released inmates records are maintained by the Mercer County Jail in Mercer, Pennsylvania. These records document people who have been booked into and released from Mercer County custody. Searching the released inmate database helps you confirm custody status, locate booking dates, and verify release information for a specific person. Mercer County publishes an online jail report that shows current inmate data. This page covers the local facility, how to search inmate records, Right-to-Know procedures, and state resources that support released inmate lookups in Mercer County.
Mercer County Quick Facts
Mercer County Jail Facility
The Mercer County Jail is located at 55 Thompson Road in Mercer, PA 16137. It is the primary detention facility for people charged with or convicted of crimes in Mercer County. The jail processes bookings and releases for inmates throughout the county. Call the jail at (724) 662-2700 for custody status or released inmate inquiries.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is also involved in jail operations and can be reached at (724) 662-6150. The Sheriff handles law enforcement and security for Mercer County, including warrant service and prisoner transport. For matters involving released inmates, both the jail and the Sheriff's Office are useful points of contact in Mercer County.
| Facility |
Mercer County Jail 55 Thompson Road Mercer, PA 16137 Phone: (724) 662-2700 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | Phone: (724) 662-6150 |
| Jail Report | mercercountypa.gov/departments/jail/jail-report |
Inmate Records Search in Mercer County
Mercer County publishes an online jail report at mercercountypa.gov/departments/jail/jail-report. This report shows current inmate data for the Mercer County Jail. Use it as a starting point when searching for released inmate information in Mercer County. The report typically lists names, booking dates, charges, and custody status for people currently held.
For released inmates who are no longer on the current roster, direct phone contact is the best approach. Call the Mercer County Jail at (724) 662-2700 and ask about a specific person by name. Staff can confirm whether someone was previously held and provide basic release information for Mercer County inmates.
Court records for Mercer County cases are searchable at no charge through the Unified Judicial System portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us. Search by name to find case filings, charges, hearings, and dispositions. Case records often include sentencing data that helps determine when a person would have been released from Mercer County custody.
For people who served time at a Pennsylvania state prison, use the PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov. This free tool updates daily. It covers state correctional institutions and is separate from Mercer County jail records.
Note: The Mercer County jail report covers current inmates. For past bookings and released inmate records, a phone call or formal RTK request may be needed.
Right-to-Know Requests in Mercer County
Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104 (Act 3 of 2008), gives the public the right to request records from Mercer County government agencies. If the jail report and phone inquiry do not provide the released inmate records you need, submit a formal RTK request to Mercer County.
Send your request to the Mercer County Open Records Officer. Be specific about the person's name, the time period of custody, and the type of records you are requesting. Agencies must respond within five business days. An extension of up to 30 days is allowed with written notice to you. Copies cost $0.25 per page under the standard RTKL fee schedule.
Use the standard RTK form at openrecords.pa.gov/RTKL/StandardRTKForm.cfm to file your request. If Mercer County denies your request, you can appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov or call 717-346-9903.
The Criminal History Record Information Act, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq., governs how criminal records are shared in Pennsylvania. Some portions of a released inmate's file may be restricted under CHRIA. Mercer County will identify any such restrictions when it responds to your request. Records may also be limited by the Clean Slate Act (Act 56 of 2018) or expungement provisions at 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.
PA SAVIN and Mercer County
Pennsylvania SAVIN is a free notification service that tracks offender custody changes across the state, including at the Mercer County Jail. SAVIN sends automatic alerts when an offender is released, transferred, or has any change in custody status. Registration is free and takes only a few minutes.
Sign up at pavictimhelp.org to receive notifications about a specific person in Mercer County custody. You can also call 1-866-972-7284 to register by phone or check on an offender's current status. The phone line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
SAVIN also tracks transfers out of Mercer County to state correctional institutions. If a person is moved from the local jail to a state prison, SAVIN will continue to monitor their status. This removes the need to call the Mercer County Jail repeatedly for updates on a specific released inmate.
Note: SAVIN covers both county jails and state prisons in Pennsylvania. You only need to register once per person you want to track, regardless of where they are held.
State Resources for Mercer County
Pennsylvania's statewide tools provide released inmate information beyond what Mercer County makes available locally. These resources are useful when you need to search across multiple facilities or verify state-level criminal history for a person from Mercer County.
The PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov is free and updates daily. It covers all state prisons in Pennsylvania. The PA DOC homepage at cor.pa.gov has facility details and program information. The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov supervises people released from state prison who are on parole in Mercer County.
PATCH at epatch.state.pa.us provides statewide criminal background checks for $22. Call 1-888-783-7972 for help. The PA State Police at psp.pa.gov manages the PATCH database and the sex offender registry. The UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us provides free court records for Mercer County cases.
Note: The PA DOC locator covers state inmates only. Use Mercer County's jail report and phone line for local county inmate records.
Cities in Mercer County
Mercer County includes the city of Sharon and several boroughs and townships in western Pennsylvania. Released inmate records for people arrested anywhere in Mercer County are processed through the county jail in Mercer.
Sharon is the largest city in Mercer County. The county seat of Mercer is where the jail and courthouse are located.
Nearby Counties
Mercer County borders several other Pennsylvania counties. If you need released inmate records for a person held in a neighboring county, check that county's jail resources directly.