Find Someone at Westmoreland County Prison

Step 1. Go to the County’s Inmate Search Tool

Visit apps.westmorelandcountypa.gov/prison/PrisonInmates/INMATESEARCH.HTML, Westmoreland County’s official online lookup for the prison population.

Step 2. Search by Last Name

Enter the last name of the person you’re looking for. The tool returns matches currently held at the prison. If the name is common, you may see multiple results, so having a first name and approximate age on hand can help you identify the right match.

What the Results Show

Search results typically confirm whether someone is currently in custody at Westmoreland County Prison. Details beyond that, like specific charges or a release date, may not be fully available online, so call the prison directly for anything the tool doesn’t answer.

Why Someone Might Not Show Up

A few common reasons: the arrest happened recently and hasn’t been entered into the system yet, the person has already been released or transferred to state custody, or they’re being held in a different county entirely.

If You Can’t Find Them

Try variations of the last name, including hyphenated names or common misspellings. If that doesn’t turn up a result, call Westmoreland County Prison directly at (724) 830-6000 to ask about custody status.

What to Do If They Were Sentenced and Transferred

If Westmoreland County confirms the person was sentenced and moved into state custody, ask where they were transferred. Once someone enters the PA DOC system, you can use PA DOC’s own statewide Inmate/Parolee Locator to continue tracking them.

Checking Court Records as a Backup

If the online search and a phone call both come up empty, the county’s magisterial district court system or Pennsylvania’s Unified Judicial System court record portal can sometimes confirm an active case even if custody status itself is unclear.

Confirming Before You Act

Recheck the inmate search close to your visit date, deposit, or mailing instead of relying on an earlier search, since bookings and transfers can change quickly.

Calling on Behalf of Someone Else

If you’re checking custody status for a friend or extended family member rather than yourself, be ready to explain your relationship to the person in custody when you call the prison. Staff may share more freely with immediate family, so having that family member’s contact information on hand can help if the prison wants to verify with them directly.

Using a Public Computer or Library If You Don’t Have Internet Access

If you don’t have reliable internet access to use the online search tool, most public libraries offer free computer and internet access, and library staff can typically help you navigate to the county’s inmate search page if needed.