Juniata County Custody Records
Juniata County released inmate records require a unique approach compared to most Pennsylvania counties. The Juniata County Jail officially closed on July 25, 2012. Since that date, all Juniata County inmates have been housed at the Mifflin County Correctional Facility in Lewistown under an inter-county agreement. If you are searching for released inmate records tied to a Juniata County arrest, you will need to contact both the Juniata County Sheriff's Office and the Mifflin County facility, as records are split between two counties.
Juniata County Inmate Records Quick Facts
Juniata County Jail and Current Housing
The Juniata County Jail in Mifflintown closed permanently on July 25, 2012. The closure came after more than 20 years of operation. Structural problems, ongoing maintenance costs, and operational inefficiencies led county commissioners to shut it down. There is no active Juniata County jail today.
All people arrested in Juniata County are now transported to and held at the Mifflin County Correctional Facility. The facility is located at 103 West Market Street in Lewistown, PA 17044. You can reach the Mifflin County facility at 717-248-4297. The facility operates as a medium-security county jail with a capacity of 167 beds. Searches for current Juniata County inmates should begin with a call to the Mifflin County Correctional Facility.
| Housing Facility |
Mifflin County Correctional Facility 103 West Market Street Lewistown, PA 17044 Phone: 717-248-4297 |
|---|---|
| Juniata Sheriff |
Juniata County Sheriff's Office The Annex Building 30 North Main Street, Mifflintown Phone: (717) 436-2213 |
| Sheriff Email | jstimeling@juniataco.org |
Released Inmate Search in Juniata County
Searching for released inmates connected to Juniata County cases requires checking two places. Arrest records stay with the Juniata County Sheriff's Office. Incarceration records go to Mifflin County, where the person was actually held. This split creates extra steps that are not found in most Pennsylvania counties.
For a current inmate search, call Mifflin County Correctional Facility at 717-248-4297 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can search by the person's name, date of birth, or booking number. Records at Mifflin County show the booking date, charges, housing unit, bond amount, and projected release information. The arresting agency on Juniata County inmates will show the Juniata County Sheriff or a local police department.
For released inmates, records may be split further. The Juniata County Sheriff's Office at (717) 436-2213 maintains arrest reports and incident records. Mifflin County holds the incarceration records for the same person. If you need a complete picture of a Juniata County released inmate, you may need to file Right-to-Know requests with both counties. Historical records from the closed Juniata County Jail may be archived at the Juniata County Courthouse in Mifflintown.
Note: Juniata County no longer operates a jail. All inmate searches for current or recently released Juniata County inmates should start with a call to Mifflin County Correctional Facility at 717-248-4297.
Right-to-Know in Juniata County
Both Juniata County and Mifflin County follow Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104 (Act 3 of 2008). You can submit records requests to either county depending on what you need. Arrest and incident records from Juniata County go to the Juniata County Sheriff's Office. Incarceration and custody records go to Mifflin County Correctional Facility.
For Juniata County arrest records, submit your request to Juniata County Sheriff's Office, The Annex Building, 30 North Main Street, Mifflintown, PA 17059. Phone is (717) 436-2213. For Mifflin County incarceration records, write to the Warden, Mifflin County Correctional Facility, 103 West Market Street, Lewistown, PA 17044. Include the inmate's name and approximate dates of custody. Both offices must respond within five business days. The standard RTK request form is available at openrecords.pa.gov.
Copy fees under the RTKL are $0.25 per page for standard photocopies. Certified documents from Mifflin County cost $5.00 each. Online inmate searches at Mifflin County are free. If a 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 Juniata County
PA SAVIN covers Juniata County inmates even though they are housed in Mifflin County. The system tracks custody status statewide. If you are a victim of a crime in Juniata County, you can register for notifications about the offender's custody status through PA SAVIN.
Call 1-866-972-7284 or go to pavictimhelp.org to register. Registration is free. The service runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will be alerted when the offender is released, transferred, or has another custody change. This applies to Juniata County arrests held at Mifflin County as well as any transfers to state custody. You can choose to receive alerts by phone, text, or email.
Note: PA SAVIN tracks custody changes, not court appearances. For court dates in Juniata County cases, use the UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us and search by case number or party name.
State Inmate Resources for Juniata County
Because Juniata County has no county jail, state tools are especially important for tracking Juniata County released inmates. These resources cover cases where someone was transferred from Mifflin County to a state correctional institution.
The Pennsylvania DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov is free and updates daily. It covers state prison inmates statewide, including people from Juniata County who received long sentences. People who received sentences of more than two years would be held in a state facility rather than at Mifflin County. The Pennsylvania DOC at cor.pa.gov provides additional policy and facility information.
The UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us shows Juniata County court dockets. Search by party name to find cases and sentencing outcomes. This can help you determine when someone was released and what sentence they served. The Pennsylvania State Police PATCH system provides criminal history reports for $22 per request, available at epatch.state.pa.us or by calling 1-888-783-7972. Under CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq., criminal records have rules about who can access them and how they can be used. Expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 may seal certain Juniata County records from public view.
The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov oversees people from Juniata County released on parole from state facilities. The Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov handles appeals when county agencies deny RTK requests.
Cities in Juniata County
Juniata County is one of Pennsylvania's smallest counties. The county seat is the borough of Mifflintown. Other communities include Port Royal, Thompsontown, and Millerstown. Criminal cases from Juniata County are heard at the Juniata County Court of Common Pleas, and convicted inmates are transported to Mifflin County for housing.
Mifflintown is the county seat of Juniata County and the location of the courthouse and Sheriff's Office. All arrests in Juniata County are processed by the Juniata County Sheriff before transport to Mifflin County.
Nearby Counties
Juniata County is surrounded by other central Pennsylvania counties. Because Juniata County has no jail, released inmate custody records are held at Mifflin County. Arrest records stay with Juniata County.