Search Monroe County Arrest Records
Monroe County recent bookings are handled at the Monroe County Correctional Facility in Stroudsburg. The county sits in northeast Pennsylvania in the Pocono Mountains region and has a population near 170,000. Stroudsburg is the county seat. The correctional facility holds up to 600 inmates and processes all local bookings. When someone is arrested by any law enforcement agency in Monroe County, they are brought to this facility. Recent bookings are logged and become part of the public record system in Monroe County.
Monroe County Quick Facts
Monroe County Correctional Facility Bookings
The Monroe County Correctional Facility is at 4250 Manor Drive in Stroudsburg. It is a medium-security facility with a capacity of about 600 inmates. The jail handles all recent bookings for the county. Staff process fingerprints, photographs, and charge information for each person brought in.
Call (570) 992-3232 to check on someone who was recently booked. The fax number is (570) 992-2921. Jail staff can tell you if a person is in custody and share basic details about the booking. For formal records, you may need to file a request under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law at 65 P.S. §67.101.
The facility also works with VINELink. This free system lets you check custody status and sign up for alerts. If someone is released from the Monroe County Correctional Facility, you can get a call, text, or email. This is a good option for people who need to track recent bookings in Monroe County over time.
Note: The Monroe County District Attorney's office also posts case information online. Visit monroecountyda.com for data about prosecuted cases tied to recent bookings.
Recent Bookings and the Sheriff's Office
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is at 5970 Pecan Lane in East Stroudsburg. The phone number is (570) 992-6112. For records, call (570) 992-6116. The Sheriff serves warrants and handles arrests that lead to recent bookings at the correctional facility.
Deputies in Monroe County carry out arrest warrants issued by the courts. When a warrant is served, the person is transported to the jail for booking. The Sheriff keeps records of all warrants served and arrests made. These records are separate from the jail booking log but they connect to the same event. Under 18 Pa.C.S. §9104, arrest records are part of the state's criminal history system.
Monroe County Court Case Records
After a booking in Monroe County, charges are filed in the court system. The Magisterial District Court handles the first appearance. A judge reviews the charges, sets bail, and schedules a hearing. If the case continues, it moves to the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas.
The UJS Portal is the best tool for looking up court records tied to recent bookings in Monroe County. Search by name and select Monroe County as the filter. The portal shows docket sheets with every filing and court action. It covers all court levels from the Magisterial District Court up to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
The Monroe County DA case information page provides another way to look up criminal cases. The District Attorney's office posts information about active and resolved cases. This can be helpful if you know the case was prosecuted but do not have a case number for the UJS Portal.
Under 18 Pa.C.S. §9102, criminal history record information includes the arrest, charges, and outcome. Court records in Monroe County are public unless a judge orders them sealed. Docket sheets are the most complete public record for a case that started with a booking.
Local Police and Booking Data
Several police agencies operate in Monroe County. The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is one of the largest. They are at 100 Day Street in East Stroudsburg. Call (570) 421-6800 for records. Other agencies include the Pocono Mountain Regional Police and various township departments.
Each agency makes its own arrests. But all bookings happen at the Monroe County Correctional Facility. So the jail is the central source for recent bookings data, no matter which department made the arrest. If you want the police report, contact the arresting agency. If you want the booking record, call the jail.
- Stroud Area Regional Police: (570) 421-6800
- Monroe County Sheriff records: (570) 992-6116
- Monroe County Jail: (570) 992-3232
Note: Police reports and jail booking records are different documents in Monroe County. A police report describes what happened. A booking record shows the arrest details and charges at intake.
Public Records Access in Monroe County
The Right-to-Know Law at 65 P.S. §§67.101-3104 gives you the right to request records from Monroe County agencies. This includes booking logs, arrest records, and court files. Each agency has a designated open records officer who handles these requests.
Write your request clearly. State what records you want, the date range, and the agency you believe holds them. The agency has five business days to respond. They can grant the request, deny it with a reason, or ask for up to 30 extra days. If denied, you can appeal to the Office of Open Records.
Under 18 Pa.C.S. §9121, criminal history records are subject to dissemination rules. Basic booking data is public. Name, charges, date, and bail information are standard items that Monroe County must provide upon request. More sensitive data about victims or minors may be withheld.
Statewide Resources for Monroe County
The PATCH system from the Pennsylvania State Police provides statewide criminal history checks. It costs $22 per search. The system covers all 67 counties, including Monroe County recent bookings that resulted in charges or convictions.
The Department of Corrections runs an Inmate Locator for people in state prisons. If someone booked in Monroe County was sentenced to state time, you can find them there. The tool is free. For county-level inmates, use VINELink or call the Monroe County Correctional Facility.
Nearby Counties
Monroe County borders several counties in the Pocono region of Pennsylvania. If the arrest did not happen in Monroe County, check a neighboring county.