Somerset County Pennsylvania Inmate Jail Records

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NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
(1303)Somerset County Inmate & Jail Records Offices
Sci Somerset1600 Walters Mill RoadSomersetPA15510814-443-8100
Somerset County Inmate & Jail Records Offices
Somerset County Prison127 East Fairview StreetSomersetPA15501814-445-1500
Somerset County Sheriff's Office111 East Union StreetSomersetPA15501814-445-1502
Sci Laurel Highlands5706 Glades PikeSomersetPA15501814-445-6501
Somerset County Inmate & Jail Records Databases
Somerset County District Attorney Arraignment Records
Statistics
Jail Population Held for State Prison94
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison
Jail Population Held for State Jail
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies
Jail Population Held for ICE
Pretrial Jail Population24
Female Pretrial Jail Population1
Male Pretrial Jail Population23
Total Jail Admissions668
Total Jail Population98
Female Jail Population10
Male Jail Population84
Asian Jail Population
Black Jail Population11
Latino Jail Population2
Native Jail Population
White Jail Population83
Total Prison Population207
Female Prison Population16
Male Prison Population191
Total Prison Admissions121
Female Prison Admissions18
Male Prison Admissions103
Asian Prison Admissions
Black Prison Admissions
Latino Prison Admissions
Native Prison Admissions
White Prison Admissions
Other Prison Admissions
Asian Prison Population
Black Prison Population37
Latino Prison Population9
Native Prison Population
White Prison Population
Other Prison Population

How to Search For Free Jail Records of People

Jail records are a public record which could be obtained from the county or state courthouse. They are kept on microfilm or in digital format which is then scanned and stored electronically. There is a charge for retrieving these records, however, so it helps to know where and how to find them before paying the fee.

When searching for jail records in Somerset County, the best place to begin is online. There are websites that compile criminal history data for various counties and states. Many of the sites provide this information free of charge, but others have a minimal charge. Regardless of whether you use a paid site or a free one, you should still try to find the most current information available.

If you do not want to spend money on an online database, there is still another way to retrieve jail records. You can call the county sheriff’s office or county courthouse. They typically maintain a public information directory that includes names, addresses, booking photos and other important information about criminals. However, the quality of this information can be questionable at times. If you need specific information, such as booking photographs, you may have to pay a nominal fee.

Most people know they can conduct a free search online. They do this by typing in any information that pops up in a search engine. Sometimes, this information will be limited. You may not be able to get all the information you need. The good news is that this information is often updated and you should still have some luck in obtaining the information you are looking for.

Another option is to use a public records database that is not free. These databases allow you to search for free in advance and may have limited or no information about jail records available. However, the quality of their information will likely be far better than a search online. Some of them also have access to national prison records and national sex offender records. This type of information may be more detailed and current than what is publicly available.

If you are looking for jail records of a person who has already been incarcerated, this option can work well for you. However, the information may not be complete or up to date. It is up to you to determine how much you want to pay for the search and how much you are willing to invest to get the information you need. Jail records can provide you with many details about a person, including location of incarceration, when they were arrested, name of the defendant, date of arrest, charges and other information.