Beaver County Jail – Aliquippa, PA

Beaver County Jail is located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania and is the primary correctional facility for that county. Looking for someone locked up in Beaver County Jail? This page tells you about anything you might want to know about Beaver County Jail,like: How to locate an inmate at Beaver County Jail. Find mugshots. The jail’s address and phone number. Bail and bail bondsmen. Intake procedures. Court information. And lots more.

The prospect of getting arrested and going to jail is a scary thought, not only for the person who gets arrested, but also their family, friends, and loved ones. This guide is meant to give you all the information you need to make helping someone get out of jail a lot easier. If you have a specific question, just ask it, and please leave any tips or comments that would help other people in the same situation is much appreciated.

Do you know someone that is locked up and don’t know how to contact them?

Has a friend or family member that has been arrested and you want to find them?

To search who is in jail at Beaver County Jail you should visit their link and do an inmate search.

The Beaver County Jail Inmate Lookup is an online list of persons currently in custody, which includes current status, bail amount, and schedule for visitation. Also, you can find the same information about anyone arrested and booked or released within the past 24-hour period. Inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. You will be able to get the information faster if you enter your friend or family member’s full name, date of birth, or inmate ID Number.

If your friend or loved one may be incarcerated at a different jail you should look here, too: Pennsylvania County Jails Listing

A mugshot, or jail booking photograph, is a photograph taken by the police when you are processed at the jail intake. They will take one face photo and a side-view photo. Your full name and intake number will appear on the photos, and they will be on file.

Mugshots of Beaver County Jail inmates are on the website, or you can see them in person at the Beaver County Jail. When viewing online you need to enter the legal name, and a booking date.

Are you trying to have your mugshot taken down from the Beaver County Jail site? This may not be possible, as your mugshot is a matter of public record. To get your mugshot removed you will need to file a Petition to Expunge in court. What this means is that your arrest record will be sealed, so no one will be able to see them. It is difficult to do this, and you will most likely need the services of a lawyer.

Read our in-depth tutorial about getting your mugshot taken down, the various mugshot sites, and the mugshot removal services: How To Remove Your Mugshot from the Internet

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Naturally, once you are arrested and put in jail, your main thought is when and how to get out. After you’ve been booked, your bail is determined by a special judge called a magistrate. If you don’t get a bail set this can mean that you will either be free to go until your court date, or you must remain in jail until your trial.

If you do bail out you are required to agree to show up for court, and you are required not to leave town.

In most cases, prisoners will earn an early release in exchange for good behavior if they follow the rules and area a good inmate while in jail.

If you follow the rules, you may be allowed to participate in a work release program. Either you will have to go back to the jail each day when you’re finished with work, or you might have the chance to live in a halfway house when you are not working.

Bail is the amount of money that you are required to pay to get out of jail until you go to court. The amount of bail that is set depends on the crime you are charged with. Someone you know will need to put up ten percent of the total that was determined so you are able to be released from jail. If you fail to show up for court, the person that bailed you out of jail will lose that money.

To find out how much bail money you will need to bail someone out of jail will have to call the Beaver County Jail. If you have all the person’s information, such as name, address and date of birth, they’ll tell you how much their bail is. Also, you can check their bail amount and status on the Beaver County Jail site.

Bailing out of jail is an unpleasant situation, but fortunately, its simple to do if you have the money. To start with, you need to know if it is a “Cash Bond Only” situation. If it is, you will not be able to use a bondsman. Bail can only be paid by cash – the jail can’t accept checks. Once you have paid the bond, the inmate will be discharged. If the conditions of bail are not violated, you’ll get your money back.

If their bail has been set too high, or you can’t afford it yourself, you should use a bail bondsman. Bail bondsmen generally charge a fee of 10 to 15 percent of the total amount of bail set by the magistrate, and sometimes with a minimum fee of $100. This is non-refundable and must be paid in cash. If bail is very large, the bail bondsman might require that they use your personal assets as collateral.

You can find a local bail bondsman go to: Find a Bail Bondsman in Beaver County

Have you ever had to use a bail bondsman to bail someone out of jail? If so, please leave a comment below and tell about your experience and let us know how it worked out.

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• Time Off For Good Behavior
• Work Release
• Released For Time Served
• Be Released on a Pre-Trial Release Program
• Get Released on House Arrest
• Get Released on Your Own Recognizance

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The intake process is made up of each of the following steps:

• You will get put in a holding cell. If the jail is really busy, you will have to wait a while to get processed.
• First, must answer a number of questions, like your legal name, your address, birth date and contact person.
• They’ll also ask you about your medical and psychological history.
• You will be given an inmate number.
• You will get fingerprinted.
• You will have a front and profile photo taken for your mugshot.
• Any property you have will be taken from you and stored until you get released.
• You will then be allowed to make a phone call so you can get in touch with family, friends, or bail bondsman.
• If you are expected to be released shortly, you will be allowed to keep wearing street clothes, otherwise you will be given a jail issued jumpsuit.

Have you ever been booked into jail? If you have, please share your experience so others can benefit from your story. How long did it take? What was your treatment like? Do you have any tips that might help other people that get arrested get through jail intake?

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Once bail has been posted, you will be allowed to leave jail. This process will take from 30 minutes to hours or even all day long. Or, simply, the quicker you post bail, the quicker you can get out of jail. It also will depend on if you’ve been given a bond amount or if the magistrate has to determine the amount of bail to be set. For minor charges, you will simply be booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have served your sentence and know the release date, plan to be discharged in the morning.

out against you, or if you need to start your sentence, you should follow the law and turn yourself in willingly. If it is for a warrant, go down to the jail intake center, and tell someone that you think there may be an outstanding warrant for your arrest. The officer will verify that you have an outstanding arrest warrant, and if you do, you will be taken into jail custody. When reporting to serve a sentence, go down to the jail at the exact time and date that the sentence order or court paperwork states. Be sure that you don’t show up late. Be sure to only bring required items with you, for example a driver’s license or even ID, any prescription medication you might take, and the sentencing order from court.

In order to have visitors, inmates need to provide each visitor’s full name to the jail before anyone can visit them. This information will be put in the visitors log as an Authorized visit. All visitors will be required to provide acceptable photo identification. Anyone arriving late or that does not have a visitation order will not be allowed to visit the inmate.
Visitation procedures at Beaver County Jail are always changing, so we suggest that you review the jail site before you go to visitation.

All phone calls from jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account. Calls made in jail are a lot more expensive than phone calls made at home. Phone calls are restricted on when and how often you can use the phone, but inmates should keep in mind that a long line can form at the phones, because everyone wants to use the phone, too. If you break the rules and are disciplined, your ability to use the phone might get cut back or forbidden.

The Beaver County Jail phone number is: 724-378-8177

Any mail that you send to an inmate is required to be sent via the actual US Postal Service. You can’t use any other type of delivery. You must write the person’s name, inmate ID, and jail address on the letter. Do not send anything in a box or package, padded envelope, bag, or an envelope with any metal in it. Any mail is opened and read and examined by the jail administration, and the mail will be sent back to the person who mailed it if deemed inappropriate.

Use this address when sending a letter to an inmate at Beaver County Jail:

Beaver County Jail
6000 Woodlawn Blvd.
Aliquippa, PA 15001

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Beaver County Jail
6000 Woodlawn Blvd.
Aliquippa, PA 15001

The mail policy at Beaver County Jail changes frequently, so double check the official Beaver County Jail site before you send a letter.

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If you get arrested, you have certain rights, one of these is the right to request an attorney. You are only allowed to make so many phone calls in jail, so it is important to have a friend or relative find an attorney when you talk to them. You might be asking yourself ‘why do I need an attorney?’ While you are not required to have one, a criminal defense lawyer will advise you about your rights, help protect your interests and help you through the legal system that you are now faced with. The faster you hire an attorney to represent you and work on your charges, the better off you’ll be.

To read more about this, click here: How to Find an Attorney in Beaver County

If you can’t afford a lawyer, you will get a public defender. The Public Defender has access to independent investigators, forensics experts and social workers. Public Defenders are bona-fide lawyers who are members of the State Bar and are fully licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania.

Have you or someone you know had to use a court appointed attorney? Do you think that they did a good job of defending you?

Beaver County court records are public record and are available upon request to anyone who requests them – not just the person who they pertain to. They include a file containing a docket and all documents that have been filed in your case. You can access the records and documents in your court case using the internet service, or by going to the Clerk of Court.

A Clerk of Court is a member of the court who maintains court records and controls access to them. The Clerk of Court also administer the oath for all court participants, and read the verdict when decided by the jury. All records, documents, and evidence related to your court case are held at Clerk of Court.

Court costs and court fees are the fees and charges from your case, such as filing charges, motion and claim fees, and court appearance fees. If you can’t afford to pay these fees and have been assigned a Public Defender, you will not be responsible for these fees.

The magistrate acts as the judge who presides over your court case. Magistrate judges do many different things, such as determining how much your bail will be, issuing warrants, and acting as the presiding judge over preliminary court appearances and detention hearings.

Your pre-sentencing report is put together with information about the defendant’s background and information about the arrestee’s life history, which the judge will take into consideration when determining the sentence. Information will be gathered from the defendant, their family, and in some circumstances the victim of the crime. Be sure to remember you are able to ask to receive a copy of your pre-sentencing report before you are sentenced, so you get the chance to go over it and correct any mistakes in it.

After being convicted of a crime, you will be given a sentence for your crime. There are a number of different options, which include community service and probation, to incarceration in either jail (short term) or prison (long term). Depending on how serious your crime was, you will either be immediately taken into custody, or you could get a date that you are required to go to jail to serve your jail time according to your sentence.

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Do you need to find out if some you know is currently in jail, or has been an inmate in the past?

This is pretty simple to do, just you will have to access the jail website and do an inmate search, and do a search using:

• The inmate’s name.
• Date of birth.
• Their booking date.
• and their inmate ID.

If you think that they are currently in jail, you can also call the jail confirm whether they’ve been arrested or not.

If you think you might have an outstanding warrant, you can check court records online or call the jail. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and inquire at the information desk. You should be clear that if there is an arrest warrant out for you, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

If you know a person’s name, as well as the date of their arrest, contact the Beaver County jail, by phone, go there in person, or find out online. An arrest is a matter of public record and these records are accessible by the public.

A Civil Process is when you are served with legal papers, such as , subpoenas, and arrest warrants. You can access civil process orders by going to the Beaver County Sheriff’s office, online or by phone.

All convicted sex offenders have to be registered and listed on both a national and state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been tried by jury and convicted in a court of law of a sex offense. You are able to view sex offenders online, but bear in mind that you will not be able to find the exact address, but rather the block of the address that they registered.

Court Records are considered public records, so they are accessible to anyone who requests them. Court Records include a court case file that contains a court docket and any of the documents and filings filed in the court case. You are able to access court records on their website, or at the clerk’s office of the court where the case was filed.

Every state keeps a record of their state citizen’s criminal history. These online databases are linked together so you can track criminal convictions from other states. You are able to go to courthouse and check in person, or you can check online. It helps to know which county the crime occurred in, and if it was in a totally different state, you may have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

A criminal history search you will get a listing of all the arrests, charges, or convictions for any crimes they may have committed, which could include:

• DUI or DWI.
• Drug Possession of Drug Trafficking.
• Kidnapping.
• Sexual offenses including rape, assault.
• Violent crimes like assault or murder.
• Theft, breaking and entering.

If you do a criminal records check, in most cases will not see if someone had:

• Speeding or reckless driving.
• Drivers license suspended or revoked.
• Any accidents.
• Moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To search for driving histories, you will have to do a search for their driving history.

Have you ever had to search for criminal records of someone you know? Was it an easy process? Did you search online or did you have to make a phone call to the jail? Did you get information that was correct? There are many reasons that folks search for criminal records, and your story may make it easier for others.

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Most Wanted

On a Federal level, the FBI maintains a list of the Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Beaver County, the Sheriff has their own list of the most wanted criminals, that you can access online.

FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

Just the thought of getting locked up in Beaver County Jail is very scary, soon you will settle into the routine that is set for you. Prisoners get an alarm for wake-up each morning at 6:00AM, and then roll call. Then you will eat breakfast. When you finish breakfast you will have to work in the work program or other activity that you are assigned. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it’s lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.

Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don’t know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Beaver County Jail, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.

Dress Code

When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Beaver County Jail uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.

How To Send Money to an Inmate

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

The procedure to send funds to someone in jail at Beaver County Jail changes, so you should review the official website when you send any money.


Commissary

The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

Inmate Medications

If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.

Meals

You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it’s not much different from what you would eat at home.

Pods / The Yard

The jail is designed in a ‘pod’ layout, with self-contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.

Gangs

As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being ‘primed’ to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don’t get involved.


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News and Media

News

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Videos


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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Beaver County Jail

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Beaver County Jail, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.

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Requirements:

• You have to be over the age of 21.
• You have to possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You have to be a US Citizen.
• You have to pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You have to pass a drug test.
• You have to have a good level of fitness.
• You have to be in good health.
• You have to have a valid Driver’s License
• An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.


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Family Resources

There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.

If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.

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Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
• Victims have the right to notification.
• Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
• Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• Victims have the right to restitution.
• Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
• Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Sex Offender Information and Search

All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.


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Reviews

Reviews of this Jail

Have you ever spent any time in this jail? Do you have a family member or friend that is a prisoner there? Have you ever visited an inmate at this jail?

If you have, then please write a review about it. Write about your experience because other people can learn what to expect.

Things you can include in your comment:

• Conditions at the jail.
• Jail, yard and pod layout and facility
• Staff and guards
• Food and commissary
• Having Visitors
• Inmates.
• Inmate safety
• Gangs
• Programs and activities


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Tell Your Story

Everybody who’s been arrested and thrown in jail has a story to tell. How’d you end up in jail? Were you mistreated? What was your daily routine in jail? How did you get along with the other inmates? How has this experience impacted your life?

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Send a Message to Your Cell Mate

Did you meet some cool folks in jail? Need to find out how to get in touch with an inmate you met while you were incarcerated? Leave a message for them here.

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