York County PA Inmate Search

We are glad you came to our page. We will try our best to help you with your York County Inmate Search and give you the facts you need. This guide aims to be a key source for your search. We hope it helps you find what you seek.

If you need to start your York County Inmate Search right now, you can go to https://pennsylvaniainmaterecords.com/york-county-inmate-search/. This site may help you find an inmate fast. It is a good place to start. Check it out if you want to get going. This page can point you to tools for your search.

Locating an Inmate in York County

To find an inmate in York County, PA, there are a few main ways. The most direct way is often through the York County Prison. You may also use state wide tools. Each way has steps to take.

York County Prison Inmate Information

The York County Prison is the main jail for the area. It holds folks who are pre trial. It also holds those who the Court of Common Pleas has sentenced. The jail aims to be safe for all. This means the staff, those in jail, and guests.

You can ask for data on an inmate. The best first step is to check the York County Prison's own site. Look for links like "Inmate Information" or "Inmate Rules and Policies." Some sites have a list of those in jail now. Due to high call volume, there may be a wait time if you call. The prison phone is 717-840-7580. The prison is at 3400 Concord Road, York, PA 17402-9007.

The York County Central Booking Center is part of the jail. It is open 24 hours a day, all year. They take in folks with new crime charges. They also take in those with some types of warrants. This helps cops in York County. It cuts the time cops spend on paper work. So cops can go back to their work in town fast. You can call Central Booking at 717-771-9944 or 717-771-9576. If someone you know is at Central Booking and has items there, you may be able to pick them up. The person in jail must sign a form. This form lets you take their items.

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC) Inmate Locator

For a broad search, use the PA DOC Inmate and Parolee Locator. This tool is on the PA.gov site. It finds folks in any state jail in Pennsylvania. It may not list those in York County Prison if they are not in the state's care. To use it, you may need the person's name. Or you might need their date of birth. The DOC tries to keep this data fresh and right. But some data, like a middle name, is what the inmate said. It may not be checked. You can find this tool at https://www.pa.gov/agencies/cor/inmate-parolee-locator.html. Make sure your pop up blocker is off when you use the tool.

Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (PA SAVIN)

If you want to know when a York County inmate is let out, use PA SAVIN. This is the Pennsylvania Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification network. It is a free service. It helps victims and other folks stay told. You can sign up for alerts. These alerts can be by phone or by mail. Find more on the York County Prison site or the PA DOC site. The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law says that jail records are public. This law lets folks see and copy public files.

York County Prison Operations

The York County Prison works to keep folks safe. It also tries to help those in jail. They have ways to get them ready to go back to town.

Contacting Inmates

There are rules for how to reach an inmate. These rules help keep the jail safe.

Mail

To mail an inmate at York County Prison, use this format: Attn: (Name of Inmate) York County Prison 3400 Concord Road York, PA 17402-9007

The jail will not take checks, cash, or money orders sent by mail. Legal mail has its own rules. Lawyers and legal reps can send legal mail. It can be by mail or by a free legal mail service. For the mail service, lawyers must be checked first. Send a copy of a Bar card or G-28, photo ID, and mail address to the Prison Records. Legal mail is kept private. It is opened with the inmate there. There are page limits for legal mail. If it is too long, it may be sent back.

Phone Calls

Those in York County Prison can make phone calls. These calls may use a system like Securus Technologies. Family and friends may need to set up an account to get calls. This could be an Advance Connect account (prepaid). Or it could be a Securus Debit account (where you add funds for the inmate to use). Some calls from the jail might show as spam on your phone. To stop this, save the jail's phone number in your phone. Or tell your phone firm that the number is okay to call you. For help with phone service, call ViaPath Technologies Friends and Family Customer Service at 1-877-650-4249. To block calls from the York County Prison, use the same number.

Sending Money (Commissary Accounts)

Those in jail have accounts for money. This is for the commissary. Any cash an inmate has when they come in will be put in their account. Family and friends can add money to these accounts. You can use a stand in the front hall at the jail. The stand takes cash and credit cards. Or you can add funds online. The jail's site may list the current commissary or tablet firms. A part of any money put in may go to pay fines, costs, or restitution if the inmate owes them. You cannot move money from one inmate's account to another.

Visitation Information

Visits are key for folks in jail and their loved ones. York County Prison has rules for visits. These keep all folks safe.

Scheduling Visits

You must be on an inmate's okayed visit list. You must plan your visit. You can do this on a visit scheduling app. Plan visits 7 days out. But no less than 24 hours before the visit. Only one housing unit can use the visit area at a time. Each unit has its own visit times.

Visitation Rules

The York County Prison has rules for how to act and what to wear. You cannot bring paperwork to an inmate in a normal visit. This means papers that need a sign, checks, etc. Mail these things to the jail. Legal visitors, like lawyers, can bring needed papers.

Do not come if you have signs of sickness like a fever or cough. The jail may check your heat. They may ask you to wear a mask if COVID cases go up. If they say wear a mask and you do not, your visit will end.

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC) also has state wide visit rules. These are for state jails, not always county jails. But they give a good idea of what to expect. For PA DOC, each inmate gets four in person visits a month. One can be on a weekend. Visits are at least one hour. Four guests are let in at a time. All guests must pass all safety checks. They must follow all visit room rules.

Prohibited items for PA DOC visits (York County may be like this):

• Coats, jackets, or other outer clothes (suit coats or sports jackets are okay).

• See through clothes.

• Clothes that show private parts.

• Shorts or mini skirts.

• Shirts with no sleeves or tank tops.

• Thin straps or shirts that show the shoulder or mid part.

• Halter tops.

• Spandex or leggings.

• Pajamas worn as outer clothes.

• Hoods of any kind.

• Bobby pins, safety pins, pins for show, hair things, or jewels that do not pass the metal eye.

• Bathing suits.

• Clothes with bad words, or talk of drugs, sex, or harm.

• Bare feet.

• Boxer shorts.

• Clothes with rips or holes that show breasts, nipples, buttocks, or the genital area.

• Pajamas or lingerie.

• Knapsacks, book bags, or back packs.

• Wallets.

If you bring a baby to a PA DOC visit, you can take in:

• Up to 3 new, sealed tubs of baby food for each baby. Staff will open them.

• Up to 3 clear plastic bottles of pre mixed formula/white milk for each baby.

• Up to 3 diapers for each baby. Diapers must be loose so staff can check them.

• Up to 3 pull ups or training pants for each baby.

• A small set of wipes.

Check the York County Prison's website for their full list of rules. The main phone for the York County Prison is 717-840-7580. The site is yorkcountypa.gov/477/Prison.

Bail Procedures in York County

Bail is money or property given to a court. It is to make sure a person comes to court for their trial.

Posting Bail

You can post bail at the Clerk of Courts Office. It is on the 1st Floor of the York County Judicial Center. The hours are 8:15 am to 4:00 pm. This is not on holidays or weekends. Bring a good ID with you. The address is 45 North George Street, York, PA 17401.

After 4:00 pm, you can call a bail bondsman. This is if the person is in York County Prison. Central Booking will only post an individual's bail if the defendant is in the custody of Central Booking at that time. Central Booking takes credit cards. They also work with bondsmen. For questions on bail, you can call York County Prison. On week days, call from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. On weekends, call from 8:15 am to 3:00 pm. Bail may be posted at the Magisterial District Judge if the case is still at that level.  

Types of Payment Accepted

• Cash or a certified check. Post the full sum unless a Court says else.

• Professional bail bondsmen and/or surety firms/bail agents.

• Credit Cards.

Real estate can be used for bail. There are rules for this. The property must be in PA, as per PA Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 528(D)(3). Or it can be outside PA but in the U.S., as per Rule 528(D)(4). You need a certificate of title. A lawyer or title search firm must do this. It must show the property has no liens. It must be worth at least the bail sum. If more than one person owns the property, all must sign the bail certificate. The title must be notarized. The District Attorney's office must okay it. Then it goes to the Clerk of Courts. If you want to post property bail, get the forms and rules from Court Administration. This is on the 4th floor of the Judicial Center.

Bail Refund

If a "third party surety" posts the bail, they will receive a refund of the money within 40 days of the final disposition or prison report date. If bail is posted as “depositor”, the refund will be applied to the defendant's balance if applicable.  

For more on bail, see the York County website at yorkcountypa.gov/177/Bail. They have a PDF with more data. They also have a list of Authorized Bail Bondsmen. And they have info on Act 16 of 2015 for Professional Bondsmen and Third Party Sureties.

York County Court Records and Other Resources

Knowing how to find court records can be a big help. The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law lets the public see many government records.

Accessing Court Dockets and Calendars

The Unified Judicial System (UJS) of Pennsylvania Public Access Policy states what files are open to the public. You can find docket sheets for York County and all PA counties through a Case Search on the UJS portal. These sheets show case data and what has happened. Court calendars with planned court dates are also on this site. Look for "Calendar Schedule." There are guides on the York County website to help use the UJS portal. See yorkcountypa.gov/229/View-Public-Records.

Requesting Public Records (Right-to-Know)

For public records from York County, you can make a Right-to-Know request. You can do this through the York County Right to Know Records Center. This is an online way to ask. This is for most county parts. But not for the 19th Judicial District or the York County District Attorney's Office. Their site is https://yorkcountypa.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(w32suykfs5m3hlcpotcco3yp))/supporthome.aspx.

You can also send a written request. Mail it to: County of York Open Records Official York County Administrative Center 28 East Market Street, Room 241 York, PA 17401-1588 The fax number is (717) 771-4341.

For records from the York County Court of Common Pleas or its parts: Open Records Official for the 19th Judicial District Court Administrator's Office 45 North George Street York, PA 17401 Phone: 717-771-9234 Email: JudicialOpenFinancialRecords@YorkCountyPA.gov The form is at: https://yorkcountypa.gov/578/Open-Records-Right-to-Know

For records from the District Attorney's Office: District Attorney Open Records Official York County Judicial Center 45 North George Street, 3rd Floor District Attorney's Office York, PA 17401 Phone: (717) 771-9600 ext 3046 Fax: (717) 771-9738 Email: mlbaughman@yorkcountypa.gov The form is at: https://yorkda.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RTK-Request.pdf  

A "Public Record" is a record of a state or local agency. It is not kept from view by Section 708 of the Open Records Act. It is not kept from view by any other Federal or State law or court order. And it is not protected by a privilege.

York County Sheriff's Office

The York County Sheriff's Office gives many services. While they may not run the jail, they have a role in law and court work. They have a Warrant Search Database on their site. This can be a help. They are at 45 North George Street, York, PA 17401. The main line is 717-771-9601. Their site is yorkcountypa.gov/751/Sheriffs-Office.

The Sheriff's Office Central Processing Division is at the York County Prison, 3400 Concord Rd, York, Pa, 17402. It helps with those newly charged or arrested on warrants. You can call them at 717-771-9944 or 717-771-9576 if you have questions. For example, they can tell you how to get back property held at Central Booking if an inmate signs a release form. They may also give data on when folks get arraigned. If an arrest is on new charges or a criminal warrant when the MDJ's office is shut, the person will see the Duty MDJ Judge at 9 am or 8 pm. If the arrest is when the judge is in, the person will be seen when the judge can.