Allegheny County Sheriff Office
Sheriff's office436 Grant Street, Room 111
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Non-emergency(412) 350-4700
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Allegheny County: find the correct jail
For adult county jail custody, call ACJ at 412-350-2000 and obtain the DOC number from the person. Visits and jail mail use 950 Second Avenue; arraignment and after-hours bail use 660 First Avenue.
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Allegheny County: start with current adult custody.
| Facility and guide | Street address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County Jail → | 950 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 | 412-350-2000 |
The wider directory includes distinct custody systems and historical records. SCI Pittsburgh permanently closed in 2017. Highland opened in July 2024 at the former Shuman juvenile site; it is separate from adult ACJ. Renewal, ACTA/Passages, West Homestead and federal reentry records require their own placement checks and rules. Do not treat those listings as additional ACJ housing pods. Open the adult guide for booking, housing-specific visits, communications, trust funds, care, real parking/transit and release help.
Sources: ACJ: location and contact · ACJ: frequently asked questions · Fifth Judicial District: Arraignment Court · County Criminal Records: bond counter and refunds · Pennsylvania DGS: SCI Pittsburgh permanently closed in 2017 · County DHS: current Highland and former Shuman boundaries
Original directory and other custody systems
The reviewed orientation is above. This older directory is preserved with historical listings and facilities from other systems. Use the current guide for the confirmed facility; adult-jail rules do not automatically apply to youth custody, special programs or other operators.
Jails in Allegheny County
Open a facility for its address, phone and family rules.
- Allegheny County JailPittsburgh · (412) 350-2000County jail
- Allegheny County Treatment Alternatives (ACTA)Pittsburgh · (412) 535-4343County jail
- West Homestead CenterWest Homestead · (412) 535-4345County jail
- SHUMAN JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERPittsburghYouth custody
- PITTSBURGH CCCPittsburghState prison
- RIVERSIDE CCCPittsburghState prison
- RRM PittsburghPittsburghFederal custody
Sheriff and police in Allegheny County
130 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.
Allegheny County Police Department Headquarters
City police400 North Lexington Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Public line(412) 473-1200
Aspinwall Borough Police Department
City police217 Commercial Avenue
Aspinwall, PA 15215
Aspinwall, PA 15215
Public line(412) 781-3568
Avalon Police Department
City police640 California Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Public line(412) 761-0353
Baldwin Borough Police Department
City police3344 Churchview Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Public line(412) 882-9600
Baldwin Township Police Department
City police10 Community Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Public line(412) 341-5937
Bell Acres Borough Police Department
City police1153 Camp Meeting Road
Sewickley, PA 15143
Sewickley, PA 15143
Public line(412) 741-3010
Bellevue Borough Police Department
City police537 Bayne Avenue
Bellevue, PA 15202
Bellevue, PA 15202
Public line(412) 766-7401
Bethel Park Police Department
City police5100 West Library Avenue
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Public line(412) 833-2000
Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.
Start with the general process. Then use the facility guide for the local details available there.
Visiting
Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.
Read the guidePhone calls
Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.
Read the guideMail & photos
Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.
Read the guideMoney & commissary
Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.
Read the guideDifferent custody systems.
Different places to start.
A Allegheny County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.
Understand jail and prison differencesClear information.
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Jail411 is an independent information resource for families and friends. We are not a government agency, jail operator, law firm or live custody-records service.
Who holds someone arrested in Allegheny County?
Usually Allegheny County Jail, (412) 350-2000. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.
Does posting bond mean the person comes home?
Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.
What should I confirm before visiting?
Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.
What if I find something that needs correcting?
Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.
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