Indiana County Jail Roster Search
Indiana County released inmate records are available through the Indiana County Jail and the Indiana County Sheriff's Office. The jail is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, which serves as the county seat. Records include booking data, charges, bond amounts, and custody status for people held at the county facility. This page covers how to search for released inmates, request records under the Right-to-Know Law, and use state tools to find Indiana County inmate information.
Indiana County Jail Quick Facts
Indiana County Jail
The Indiana County Jail is located at 665 Hood School Road in Indiana, PA 15701. The Indiana County Sheriff's Office operates the jail under the authority of the Indiana County government. The facility holds pretrial detainees, sentenced inmates, and individuals awaiting transfer to state correctional institutions. Staff can answer questions about current custody status when you call 724-471-7500.
Indiana County Jail maintains booking records for everyone processed through the facility. These records include the inmate's full name, date of birth, physical description, booking photograph, charges filed, arresting agency, bond amount, and expected release date. Indiana County has developed comprehensive Right-to-Know procedures through Resolution No. 2009-04, making it a county that takes transparency seriously. The official Indiana County government website at indianacountypa.gov provides additional government contact information.
| Facility |
Indiana County Jail 665 Hood School Road Indiana, PA 15701 Phone: 724-471-7500 Fax: 724-471-7303 |
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| Sheriff's Office |
Indiana County Sheriff's Office 665 Phoenix Drive, Indiana, PA 15701 Phone: 724-465-3825 |
| Inmate Search | indianacountypa.gov — updated regularly |
Released Inmates Search in Indiana County
Indiana County provides an online inmate search through the official county government website at indianacountypa.gov. The search tool is updated throughout the day and lets you look up inmates by name or booking number. It shows current custody status, charges, bond information, and housing location within the facility. This is the most direct way to check whether someone is currently held at Indiana County Jail.
For people who have already been released from Indiana County Jail, records may still be accessible through Right-to-Know requests. Released inmate records include all booking data that was public at the time of custody. The county maintains these records after release. You can request booking records, custody logs, mugshots, and charge information through the Open Records process at Indiana County.
Indiana County booking records show: full name and aliases, date of birth, physical description including height, weight, hair and eye color, booking photograph, charges filed, arrest warrant details, bond amount, housing unit assignment, and projected release date. Some information, including medical records and records sealed under the Clean Slate Act 56 of 2018, may not be available in response to a public request.
Note: The online inmate search shows current inmates. For released inmate records, submit a Right-to-Know request to Indiana County at openrecords@indianacountypa.gov.
Right-to-Know in Indiana County
Indiana County follows Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104 (Act 3 of 2008). Anyone can request public records from Indiana County, including released inmate records. You do not need to explain why you want the records. Indiana County Resolution No. 2009-04 established specific procedures for handling these requests.
You can submit a Right-to-Know request to Indiana County in three ways. By email, send your request to openrecords@indianacountypa.gov with the subject line "Right-to-Know Request." By mail, write to Indiana County Sheriff's Office, Attention: Open Records Officer, 665 Phoenix Drive, Indiana, PA 15701. In person, visit the Sheriff's Office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The standard Pennsylvania RTK form is available at openrecords.pa.gov.
The county must respond within five business days. Complex requests may take up to 30 days with a written notice of extension. Copy fees follow the state schedule: $0.25 per standard page, actual cost for electronic media, and actual postage. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document. If Indiana County denies your request, you have 15 business days to appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov, phone 717-346-9903.
PA SAVIN and Victim Notification in Indiana County
Victims of crimes in Indiana County can register for automatic notifications through PA SAVIN. The service alerts registered users when an offender's custody status changes. This includes releases from Indiana County Jail and transfers between facilities. PA SAVIN is free and available 24 hours a day.
Register by calling 1-866-972-7284 or online at pavictimhelp.org. You will need the offender's name or booking number to register. Once registered, you get alerts by phone, text, or email when the status changes. The system covers both county jail and state prison releases for Indiana County cases. You can update your contact information at any time by calling the same number.
Note: PA SAVIN notifications cover custody changes, not court dates. For court scheduling in Indiana County, check the UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us.
State Inmate Resources for Indiana County
When searching for Indiana County released inmate records, several state-level tools can help. These resources work alongside the county jail records and cover inmates who have been transferred to state custody.
The Pennsylvania DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov searches the state prison population daily. It is free to use. This tool covers people serving sentences at state correctional institutions, not Indiana County Jail. If someone from Indiana County received a long sentence and was transferred to a state facility, the PADOC Locator is where to check. The Pennsylvania DOC main site at cor.pa.gov has more detail on the state corrections system.
The Pennsylvania State Police PATCH system provides criminal history reports for $22 per request. Call 1-888-783-7972 or visit epatch.state.pa.us. PATCH reports show convictions statewide, including Indiana County cases. The UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us shows court dockets for Indiana County, including case outcomes and sentencing records. CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq., governs the use and dissemination of criminal history information in Pennsylvania. Expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 may remove certain records from public access.
The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov tracks individuals on parole in Indiana County. If someone was released from a state prison and is living under supervision in the county, the PBPP oversees that status.
Cities in Indiana County
Indiana County is a rural county in western Pennsylvania. The county seat is the borough of Indiana. Other communities include Blairsville, Saltsburg, Homer City, and Clymer. Criminal cases from across Indiana County are heard at the Indiana County Court of Common Pleas.
The borough of Indiana is the county seat and home to Indiana County Jail. Most released inmate records for Indiana County originate from bookings processed at this facility.
Nearby Counties
Indiana County borders several other Pennsylvania counties. Released inmate records are held by the county where the offense occurred and the person was booked. Check the right county if you are unsure where a case originated.