Cameron County Released Inmates
Cameron County released inmate records are maintained by the Cameron County Jail in Emporium, Pennsylvania. This page helps you find inmate records, released inmates, and custody records for people held or formerly held at the Cameron County Jail. Cameron County is one of the smallest counties in Pennsylvania by population, and the local jail handles all county-level detention. You can search by name or contact the facility directly for booking records, custody records, and inmate roster information related to released inmates in Cameron County.
Cameron County Quick Facts
Cameron County Jail in Emporium
The Cameron County Jail is located at 20 East Fifth Street in Emporium, PA 15834. This small county facility holds individuals who are awaiting trial, serving short sentences, or being processed for transfer to a state facility. Cameron County is among the least populous counties in Pennsylvania, so the jail is a compact operation. The primary contact number for the jail is (814) 486-3338. You can also reach the Cameron County Courthouse at (814) 486-3355 for related records questions.
The Cameron County government website provides information about county offices and services. Because the county has a limited online presence for jail records, phone inquiries are the main method for getting current inmate information. Released inmates and booking records are generally accessible by contacting the jail directly or submitting a written request. Staff can tell you whether a person is currently in custody or has been released from Cameron County Jail.
The facility maintains records on all individuals booked into Cameron County. These records include booking date, charges, bond information, and release date. Incarceration records are kept on file even after a person is released from Cameron County custody.
Cameron County's official website provides access to county department contact information and general records services.
The county website is the starting point for locating official contact information for the Cameron County Jail and Sheriff's Department.
| Facility |
Cameron County Jail 20 East Fifth Street Emporium, PA 15834 Phone: (814) 486-3338 |
|---|---|
| Courthouse | Cameron County Courthouse, (814) 486-3355 |
| Website | cameroncountypa.com |
Note: Cameron County Jail does not maintain a public online inmate search portal. Phone contact at (814) 486-3338 is the most direct way to check inmate or released inmate status.
Finding Released Inmates in Cameron County
To find released inmates in Cameron County, your first step is calling the Cameron County Jail at (814) 486-3338. Staff can confirm whether someone was booked, held, or released from the facility. Because the county is small and does not operate a public online inmate roster, a phone call is the most reliable approach. Have the person's full name and an approximate date of arrest or booking ready when you call.
The Cameron County Sheriff's Department page provides additional contact details and information about law enforcement services in the county. The Sheriff's Office can also assist with questions about incarceration records and released inmates. For records of individuals who were transferred to a state facility, you will need to use the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections inmate locator, which covers state-sentenced prisoners but not county jail releases.
The Cameron County Sheriff Department page lists contact information and department services related to custody and inmate management.
The Sheriff's Department handles custody, transport, and inmate records for Cameron County.
For inmates who have been sentenced to a state prison in Pennsylvania, use the PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov. This free tool is updated daily and allows name-based searches. It does not cover individuals released from county jails, but it is useful if a person was moved from Cameron County Jail to a state correctional institution. The UJS Web Portal provides court docket records for Cameron County cases and can help confirm charges and case disposition for a released inmate.
Note: The PADOC Inmate Locator covers only state prisoners. Individuals released directly from Cameron County Jail will not appear in that system.
Right-to-Know Requests in Cameron County
Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104 (Act 3 of 2008), gives the public the right to request government records from county agencies including the Cameron County Jail and Sheriff's Office. To request inmate records, booking records, or released inmate information through the RTKL, submit your request in writing to the Open Records Officer at Cameron County. You can use the Pennsylvania Standard RTK Request Form available from the state Office of Open Records.
Send written requests to the Cameron County Courthouse at 20 East Fifth Street, Emporium, PA 15834. The agency generally has five business days to respond to an RTK request, with the possibility of a 30-day extension for complex or voluminous requests. If your request is denied or not answered in time, you may appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov or by calling (717) 346-9903.
Standard copy fees under the RTKL apply in Cameron County. Photocopies are typically $0.25 per page. Certified copies may cost more. Some custodial records may be subject to exemptions under the Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA), 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq., which limits disclosure of certain criminal justice information.
Note: For general questions about filing a Right-to-Know request in Cameron County, the PA Office of Open Records can provide guidance at no charge.
PA SAVIN and Cameron County
Pennsylvania SAVIN (Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification) is a free, 24-hour service that lets crime victims track the custody status of offenders. If you are a victim in a Cameron County case, you can register with PA SAVIN to receive automatic alerts when an offender's custody status changes. This includes notifications when a released inmate leaves the Cameron County Jail.
PA SAVIN is operated through PA Victim Help at pavictimhelp.org. You can register online or call the toll-free number at 1-866-972-7284, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service sends notifications by phone, email, or text message. There is no cost to use PA SAVIN. It is a confidential service, and offenders are not informed that a victim has registered.
Victims in Cameron County can also contact local victim services through the county courthouse or contact the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole if the person in question has been paroled from a state facility. SAVIN covers both county jail releases and state prison releases in Pennsylvania.
Statewide Records Resources for Cameron County
Several Pennsylvania state resources can help when searching for released inmate information connected to Cameron County. These tools are free or low-cost and cover both county and state incarceration records.
The PA DOC Inmate Locator is maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and is updated daily. It allows searches by name and shows the current or last known location of state-sentenced prisoners. If someone was convicted of a serious offense in Cameron County and sent to a state prison, this tool will show their status. It does not cover county jail inmates.
PATCH — Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History — is available at epatch.state.pa.us. A PATCH search costs $22 and provides a summary of an individual's criminal history in Pennsylvania, including convictions from Cameron County. You can reach PATCH support at 1-888-783-7972. For court records tied to Cameron County cases, search the UJS Web Portal by name or docket number to find case filings, charges, and disposition records.
The Pennsylvania State Police handles criminal record information at the state level. For victim notification services, PA Board of Probation and Parole monitors individuals on parole from state sentences, which may include people originally booked in Cameron County.
The PADOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov is updated daily and covers all PA state prison inmates, including those originally from Cameron County.
Note: PATCH criminal history results reflect convictions only and may not show arrests that did not lead to charges or that were expunged under Pennsylvania's Clean Slate Act (Act 56 of 2018) or 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.
Nearby Counties
Cameron County borders several other Pennsylvania counties. If you are unsure which county holds the records you need, check where the arrest or booking took place. Each county maintains its own jail records and released inmate information.