Perry County Inmate Records
Perry County released inmate records are held by the Perry County Prison in New Bloomfield. The facility serves all of Perry County, which sits directly west of the state capital region. The prison has operated on its current site since October 1990 and has a capacity of 125 inmates. This page explains how to search Perry County released inmate records, how to use the jail portal, and which state tools can help when local data is limited. All resources listed here are free unless otherwise noted.
Perry County Quick Facts
Perry County Prison
The Perry County Prison is located at 300 South Carlisle Street in New Bloomfield. The phone number is (717) 582-2262. Warden Jason Harvey leads the facility with Deputy Warden Tim Bassett and Business Manager Adam Briggs. The current facility opened on October 22, 1990. It has 52 individual cells and the capacity to double-bunk up to 48 additional inmates, for a total capacity of 125.
The Perry County Prison Board oversees facility operations and includes Judge Andrew Bender as chairman, District Attorney F. Clay Merris as vice chairman, and three county commissioners plus the sheriff. This board structure gives Perry County direct elected oversight of its released inmate records policies and jail administration.
The official Perry County Prison page at perryco.org/departments/prison provides current information about the facility, visitation procedures, and inmate programs. Perry County also operates a Sheriff's jail portal at isoms.perrycountysheriff.net/portal/Jail for online inmate searches. These are the two main digital resources for Perry County released inmate records.
Perry County's mail system uses a digital scanning approach. Personal mail for inmates goes to Perry County Prison, Inmate Name, Facility ID 5270, PO Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419. Legal mail goes directly to 300 South Carlisle Street, New Bloomfield, PA 17068. All personal mail is scanned within 24 hours and then destroyed. Inmates access scanned mail on provided tablets.
| Facility |
Perry County Prison 300 South Carlisle Street New Bloomfield, PA 17068 Phone: (717) 582-2262 |
|---|---|
| Warden | Jason Harvey |
| Prison Page | perryco.org — Prison Department |
| Jail Portal | isoms.perrycountysheriff.net — Jail Portal |
Released Inmate Search in Perry County
The Perry County Sheriff's jail portal at isoms.perrycountysheriff.net/portal/Jail is the primary online tool for searching Perry County inmate records. Use the portal to check current custody status and find booking information. For releases that happened recently or are not yet reflected online, call (717) 582-2262 directly.
The PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov covers people serving state sentences. It is free and updated daily. It does not include Perry County Prison records. Use the locator when someone was convicted in Perry County and sentenced to two or more years at a state facility.
Court records for Perry County are available at ujsportal.pacourts.us. Search by name or case number. You can find charges, bail decisions, and sentencing outcomes. Court records are free and publicly available. They often explain whether someone was released after posting bail, completing a sentence, or being acquitted.
The PATCH system at epatch.state.pa.us provides certified criminal history reports for $22 each. Call 1-888-783-7972 for support. PATCH reports cover all Perry County contacts with Pennsylvania law enforcement and courts, including past bookings, charges, and dispositions.
Note: Perry County's visitation policy allows two 30-minute visits per week. Visitors must be on the inmate's approved list of up to five people and must present valid photo ID.
Right-to-Know Requests in Perry County
Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104, applies to all Perry County agencies. You can request released inmate records, booking logs, and other public documents from the prison and county offices. Perry County's official RTK policy is available at perryco.org. Read the policy before submitting your request to understand what Perry County considers public.
You may also use the standard statewide RTK form at openrecords.pa.gov. Submit written requests to the Perry County Open Records Officer. The county has five business days to respond. Copy fees are $0.25 per page. If the county denies your request, the denial must state the legal reason, and you may appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at (717) 346-9903 or at openrecords.pa.gov.
Criminal investigative records may be exempt from disclosure. Booking records and general released inmate information are typically public. CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq., governs how Perry County handles criminal history data. Information shared under CHRIA may have restrictions on further use.
The Clean Slate Act (Act 56 of 2018) and expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 can affect what appears in a Perry County released inmate search. Sealed or expunged records will not appear in public searches.
PA SAVIN and Perry County
PA SAVIN provides free automatic notifications to registered victims when a Perry County inmate's custody status changes. Covered events include release from Perry County Prison, transfer to another facility, and escapes. The system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Register at pavictimhelp.org or call 1-866-972-7284. You choose how you receive alerts: phone call, text message, or email. Once you register for a specific offender, notifications go out automatically. You do not have to check the jail portal yourself each day.
If a Perry County inmate is transferred to a state facility, PA SAVIN follows the record. This matters when someone moves from the county prison to a PA DOC facility after being sentenced. Your registration stays active through the transfer.
State Resources for Perry County
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at cor.pa.gov manages all state prisons. Anyone from Perry County sentenced to two or more years goes to a state facility. Use the DOC inmate locator to find their current location and expected release date. The locator is free and updated daily.
The Pennsylvania State Police at psp.pa.gov maintains the Megan's Law sex offender registry. Search by name or address to find registered offenders in New Bloomfield or anywhere in Perry County. The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov supervises people released from state prison on parole who live or work in Perry County.
The Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov handles appeals and publishes guidance on Pennsylvania public records law. The UJS portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us shows all court filings and dispositions in Perry County cases. The PA DOC at cor.pa.gov also provides reentry planning resources for individuals nearing release from state facilities who have connections to Perry County.
Note: Perry County is a rural county with a small jail, so calling the facility directly at (717) 582-2262 is often the fastest way to confirm whether someone has been released from Perry County custody.
Nearby Counties
Perry County borders four Pennsylvania counties. If someone may have been held in a neighboring county facility, check those records as well.