Clearfield County Booking Records

Clearfield County released inmate records and booking records are maintained by the Clearfield County Prison in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. This page covers how to find released inmates, inmate records, custody records, and incarceration records held at the Clearfield County Prison. Clearfield County is located in central Pennsylvania with its county seat in Clearfield. The prison has a capacity of 139 inmates and maintains an inmate roster that can be searched online through the county sheriff's website. Phone inquiries and written requests under the Right-to-Know Law are also accepted for released inmate and booking record information.

Clearfield County Prison Information

The Clearfield County Prison is located at 115 Twenty-First Street, Clearfield, PA 16830. The main phone number is 814-765-7891, and the fax is 814-765-5637. The facility has a capacity of 139 inmates and handles county-level detention including pretrial holding and short-term sentences. Warden David Gallagher leads the facility and can be reached at dgallagher@clearfieldco.org. Deputy Wardens Eric Bush and Susan McQuillen assist with facility operations.

Clearfield County Prison maintains an inmate roster available online through the Clearfield County Sheriff's inmate roster page at clearfieldcounty.org/sheriff/inmate-roster. This allows the public to search for current inmates by name. The official jail page at clearfieldco.org/jail provides facility information including visitation schedules and general contact details. Phone services for inmates at the Clearfield County Prison are provided by Securus Technologies, which can be reached at 1-800-844-6591.

The Clearfield County Prison offers inmate programs including GED classes, drug and alcohol group therapy, AA/NA meetings, religious services, and inmate worker programs. These programs form part of each inmate's custody record and may be relevant when reviewing a released inmate's history. Records of program participation may be requested along with other booking and release records.

Note: For inmate phone calls from Clearfield County Prison, contact Securus Technologies at 1-800-844-6591 to set up an account.

Finding Released Inmates in Clearfield County

Clearfield County provides an online inmate roster that makes searching for current and recently released inmates more straightforward than in many rural Pennsylvania counties. The Clearfield County Sheriff inmate roster at clearfieldcounty.org/sheriff/inmate-roster allows name-based searches of current inmates. For released inmate records, call the prison directly at 814-765-7891 or contact the Sheriff's Office. Staff can check whether a specific person was held at the facility and confirm the date they were released from Clearfield County custody.

For individuals sentenced to a state correctional institution after a Clearfield County conviction, use the PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov. This free tool is updated daily. Search by name to find current or last known placement for state-sentenced individuals. It does not include records for people held only at the county jail level. For court case information, the UJS Web Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us provides free access to Clearfield County court dockets by name or case number, showing charges, outcomes, and sentencing details for released inmates.

Note: Clearfield County's online inmate roster reflects current inmates. For historical released inmate records, contact the prison at 814-765-7891 or submit a written RTK request.

Right-to-Know Requests in Clearfield 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 records from Clearfield County government agencies. Booking records, released inmate logs, and custody records from Clearfield County Prison are subject to RTK requests. Submit your written request to the Clearfield County Open Records Officer. The Pennsylvania Standard RTK Request Form from the state Office of Open Records is the accepted format for submitting RTK requests to Clearfield County agencies.

The county has five business days to respond to an RTK request. Extensions of up to 30 days are allowed for complex requests. Standard photocopy fees are $0.25 per page. Certified copies may carry an additional charge. Written requests can be mailed to Clearfield County Prison at 115 Twenty-First Street, Clearfield, PA 16830 or to the appropriate Clearfield County department. If your request is denied or unanswered, appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov within 15 business days. The Office of Open Records can be reached at (717) 346-9903.

Some records may be limited under the Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA), 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq. Records related to charges that were dropped, dismissed, or resulted in a not guilty verdict may be restricted. Records eligible for expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 or the Clean Slate Act (Act 56 of 2018) may be removed from public access after the applicable period in Clearfield County.

PA SAVIN and Clearfield County

PA SAVIN is Pennsylvania's free automated victim notification system. Crime victims connected to Clearfield County cases can register to receive automatic alerts whenever a released inmate's custody status changes. This includes when an individual leaves the Clearfield County Prison, is transferred to another facility, or is released to parole supervision. The service is free, confidential, and available every day, around the clock.

Register for PA SAVIN at pavictimhelp.org or by calling 1-866-972-7284. You can choose to receive notifications by phone call, email, or text message. The offender is never told that a victim has registered for notifications. PA SAVIN covers custody changes at both the county level — including Clearfield County Prison — and at Pennsylvania state correctional institutions.

For questions about individuals on state parole supervision following a Clearfield County sentence, contact the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov. The board manages all individuals on state parole and can provide information about parole status and supervision conditions for released inmates in Clearfield County.

Statewide Records Resources for Clearfield County

Several Pennsylvania statewide tools can assist when looking for released inmate information connected to Clearfield County. These resources cover state prisons, criminal histories, court records, and victim notification services.

The PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov is free and updated daily. It covers all Pennsylvania state correctional institutions. Use it for Clearfield County cases where the person received a state sentence. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at cor.pa.gov provides broader information about the state prison system and parole. For court dockets in Clearfield County, search the UJS Web Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us at no cost. PATCH at epatch.state.pa.us provides a $22 statewide criminal history search covering all Clearfield County convictions. Contact PATCH support at 1-888-783-7972.

The Pennsylvania State Police at psp.pa.gov manages statewide criminal records and provides background check services. PA SAVIN at pavictimhelp.org handles victim notification for both county and state releases. For formal records requests from Clearfield County agencies, the PA Standard RTK Form is the proper document to use under the Right-to-Know Law.

• PA DOC Inmate Locator: inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov (free)
• UJS Web Portal court records: ujsportal.pacourts.us (free)
• PATCH criminal history search: $22 per person
• PA SAVIN victim notification: 1-866-972-7284
• Office of Open Records: (717) 346-9903

Note: The PADOC Inmate Locator reflects current and historical state prison placements only. Released inmates from Clearfield County Prison who were never sentenced to a state facility will not appear in that system.

Nearby Counties

Clearfield County is surrounded by several central Pennsylvania counties. If the inmate or released inmate you are looking for was arrested in a different county, contact that county's jail directly. Each county in Pennsylvania maintains its own booking records and released inmate information separately.

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