Northampton County Inmate Database
Northampton County released inmate records are maintained by the Northampton County Department of Corrections in Easton. The facility is one of the larger county correctional centers in Pennsylvania, with a capacity of over 900 inmates across four interconnected buildings and 15 housing units. This page explains how to search Northampton County released inmate records, how to use state tools when county records are unavailable, and how to file a Right-to-Know request when you need formal documentation of a release. All resources are free unless noted.
Northampton County Quick Facts
Northampton County Department of Corrections
The Northampton County Department of Corrections is located at 666 Walnut Street in Easton. The main phone number is (610) 923-4300. A second line at (610) 829-7400 is also available, and the fax is (610) 923-4431. The facility operates four interconnected buildings with 15 separate housing units and a capacity of 913 inmates.
The facility includes a community corrections unit for work release. Inmates who qualify may participate in work release programs, which allow them to leave the facility during the day. These participants still appear in custody records while on work release. Understanding this distinction matters when reviewing Northampton County released inmate data, since someone on work release has not fully completed their sentence.
Northampton County inmate records available through the facility include full legal name and aliases, date of birth, gender, physical description, mugshot photograph, booking date and time, arresting agency and officer, current charges, bond amount, scheduled court appearances, expected release date, and housing assignment. This is among the most detailed sets of publicly available inmate data in the Lehigh Valley region.
| Facility |
Northampton County Dept. of Corrections 666 Walnut Street Easton, PA 18042 Phone: (610) 923-4300 |
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| Alt. Phone | (610) 829-7400 |
| Fax | (610) 923-4431 |
Released Inmate Search in Northampton County
To search for a Northampton County released inmate, contact the Department of Corrections directly at (610) 923-4300. Staff can confirm current custody status and, in many cases, provide information about recent releases during business hours. Have the person's full legal name and date of birth ready before you call.
The PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov covers people serving state sentences. It is updated daily and is free to search. It does not include Northampton County jail records. Use this tool when someone was convicted in Northampton County and received a sentence long enough to go to a state prison. The locator shows current facility, projected release date, and parole eligibility.
Court records for Northampton County are available at ujsportal.pacourts.us. Search by name or case number. You can see charge history, bail status, and final dispositions. Court records are free and publicly available. They often provide the most complete picture of someone's contact with the Northampton County criminal justice system.
The PATCH criminal history system at epatch.state.pa.us provides certified reports covering all 67 Pennsylvania counties for $22 each. Call 1-888-783-7972 for support. PATCH includes arrests, charges, and dispositions from Northampton County and all other Pennsylvania jurisdictions.
Note: Northampton County's facility capacity of 913 inmates means the jail holds a significant number of people at any given time, and the Department of Corrections can generally answer phone inquiries about current custody status promptly.
Right-to-Know Requests in Northampton County
Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104, gives you the right to request records from Northampton County agencies. Booking records, inmate rosters, and records of released inmates are generally public. Submit your request to the Northampton County Open Records Officer. Use the standard form available at openrecords.pa.gov.
The county has five business days to respond. Copy fees are $0.25 per page. If your request is denied, the agency must explain the legal basis. You can appeal denied requests to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at (717) 346-9903 or at openrecords.pa.gov.
Criminal investigative records may be withheld under RTKL exemptions. General booking records and inmate rosters are usually treated as public. CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq., governs how Northampton County handles criminal history data. Records subject to CHRIA may have restrictions on further use or disclosure beyond the immediate request.
The Clean Slate Act (Act 56 of 2018) and expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 can seal or remove certain Northampton County records from public view. If a record has been sealed or expunged, it will not appear in standard inmate searches.
PA SAVIN and Northampton County
PA SAVIN sends automatic notifications to registered victims when a Northampton County inmate's custody status changes. The system covers releases from the Department of Corrections facility in Easton, as well as transfers and escapes. Registration is free and open to anyone with a legitimate interest in an offender's release date.
To register, go to pavictimhelp.org or call 1-866-972-7284. The hotline runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Choose your preferred alert method: phone call, text message, or email. Once registered, notifications go out automatically. You do not have to check the jail roster yourself.
PA SAVIN also covers transfers to state facilities. If an inmate moves from Northampton County to a PA DOC prison, your registration follows the record. This is especially important for cases where a person is held pretrial at the county level and then sentenced to state prison after conviction.
State Resources for Northampton County
State-level tools provide broader coverage when county resources are limited. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at cor.pa.gov manages all state prisons. Anyone convicted in Northampton County and sentenced to two or more years goes to a state facility. The DOC locator shows where they are held and when they are expected to be released.
The Pennsylvania State Police at psp.pa.gov maintains the Megan's Law sex offender registry. Search by name or address to find registered offenders in Easton or anywhere in Northampton County. The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov supervises parolees living in Northampton County after release from state prison.
The PA DOC at cor.pa.gov also provides information about state inmate programs, reentry resources, and supervision contacts. The Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov handles RTK appeals and publishes guidance on record access rules that apply to Northampton County agencies.
Note: The UJS portal shows all criminal case filings in Northampton County and can reveal whether someone has an outstanding warrant, an open case, or a completed sentence that led to release.
Cities in Northampton County
Northampton County includes several cities and boroughs. Released inmate records for residents of any Northampton County community are held at the Department of Corrections in Easton.
Bethlehem is one of the largest cities in the Lehigh Valley and sits partly in Northampton County. Residents of the Northampton County portion of Bethlehem have their inmate records held at the Department of Corrections in Easton.
Nearby Counties
Northampton County borders several counties in eastern Pennsylvania. If someone may have been held in a neighboring county, check those records as well.