Important: Messages sent to this private site do not reach the Luzerne County Correctional Facility, the Sheriff's Department, the courts, or the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.
County Jail Custody
Use the jail for questions about whether a person is physically held in county custody, whether a release has processed, or how the jail handles mail, visits, and money deposits.
Luzerne County Correctional Facility
99 Water Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
570-829-7741
County page public hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Corrections office listing: 570-829-7750.
Sheriff and Warrants
The Luzerne County Sheriff's Department handles courthouse security, warrant functions, service duties, and sheriff services. Its Warrants Division says the office does not demand payment by phone to resolve warrants.
Luzerne County Sheriff's Department
200 N River Street, Courthouse Basement Level
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
570-825-1651
Fax 570-825-1849. Hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., closed holidays. Anonymous warrant tip line: 888-796-5519.
Court and Prosecutor Records
Charges, docket numbers, bail events, hearings, and dispositions are court records, not jail roster entries. Search the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System first, then contact the right court office if a record is missing or limited.
Luzerne County District Attorney
200 N River Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
570-825-1674 or 570-825-1675
Hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. DA Right-to-Know email: DARighttoKnow@luzernecounty.org.
The county courthouse main number is 570-825-1500. Court-related Right-to-Know requests are routed through the county's open-records officer list and Court Administration.
Where to Look First
- Current county jail custody: Luzerne County Correctional Facility.
- State-sentenced prisoners or parolees: Pennsylvania DOC locator.
- Charges and bail: Pennsylvania UJS Case Search and PAePay Bail.
- Victim notification: PA-SAVIN/VINE.
- Federal custody: BOP locator or U.S. Marshals Middle District of Pennsylvania.
- Immigration custody: ICE Online Detainee Locator System.