A wealth of information is available online about the various stages of the Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania criminal justice system. Here are some key Web sites:

Allegheny County Sheriff

Allegheny County Jail

Visitor information for Allegheny County Jail

Information on jail bonds in Allegheny County

Information on fines and court fees

Information on restitution payments

Pennsylvania county jails

Pennsylvania arraignment courts

Allegheny County criminal, civil and family courts

All Pennsylvania county courts

Search Pennsylvania criminal records online

View Allegheny county criminal records in person

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections inmate locator

Department of Corrections handbook for families and friends of Pennsylvania state inmates, in pdf format