Snyder County Jail Records
Snyder County jail records and released inmate data are maintained by the Snyder County Correctional Facility in Selinsgrove. The county seat is Middleburg, and the Sheriff's Office there handles right-to-know requests for inmate records. Snyder County processes roughly 3,080 arrests per year with an average daily jail population of 154. This guide explains how to find released inmate records in Snyder County, who to contact, and what state tools are available for your search.
Snyder County Quick Facts
Snyder County Correctional Facility
The Snyder County Correctional Facility sits at 600 Old Colony Road in Selinsgrove. It holds pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates from across Snyder County. The average daily population is 154 inmates, and the facility sees approximately 55% weekly turnover. That high turnover reflects the frequency of short stays and releases in the Snyder County jail.
The facility falls under the jurisdiction of the Snyder County Sheriff's Office. For questions about an inmate or a record request, contact the Sheriff's Office at 9 West Market Street, PO Box 217, Middleburg, PA 17842. The RTK contact there is Chief Deputy Lucas Bingman, reachable at (570) 837-3311 or lbingman@snydercounty.org.
| Facility |
Snyder County Correctional Facility 600 Old Colony Road Selinsgrove, PA 17870 Phone: 570-374-7912 Fax: 570-372-7921 |
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| RTK Officer | Chief Deputy Lucas Bingman 9 West Market Street, PO Box 217 Middleburg, PA 17842 Phone: (570) 837-3311 |
| Website | snydercounty.org |
Inmate Records in Snyder County
Snyder County released inmate records are public under 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104. Booking details, charges, and release dates fall within the public record. CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq., restricts access to some criminal history details, including medical records and sealed juvenile cases.
With roughly 3,080 annual arrests and high weekly turnover, Snyder County generates a substantial volume of booking records each year. Many of these are short-term holds. A large share of the daily population cycles through within days, which means released inmate records build up quickly in the county system.
The UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us lets you search Snyder County court dockets at no cost. Enter a name to see charges, case status, and dispositions. For jail records not yet in the court system, contact the Correctional Facility at 570-374-7912. The Clean Slate Act (Act 56 of 2018) and expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 may seal or remove records you are searching for.
Note: Snyder County's official RTK request form is available at snydercounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SCSO-RTKLRequest.pdf.
Right-to-Know Requests in Snyder County
Snyder County has a published fee schedule for RTK requests. Black-and-white copies cost $0.25 per page. Color copies are $0.50 per page. Certification of records costs $5.00. Audio or video recordings are $25.00 per recording. These rates match the standard Pennsylvania RTKL framework under 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104.
Send your request to Chief Deputy Lucas Bingman at the Snyder County Sheriff's Office, 9 West Market Street, PO Box 217, Middleburg, PA 17842. You can also email lbingman@snydercounty.org. Use the county's own form or the statewide form at openrecords.pa.gov/RTKL/StandardRTKForm.cfm. The agency must respond within 5 business days.
If your request is denied, appeal to the PA Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov or by calling 717-346-9903. You have 15 business days from the denial to appeal. The Office of Open Records resolves most cases within 30 days.
Note: The Snyder County Sheriff's Office has detailed RTK procedures posted at their official website, including hours and preferred contact methods.
PA SAVIN — Victim Notification in Snyder County
PA SAVIN provides real-time custody alerts for inmates at the Snyder County Correctional Facility and across Pennsylvania. The service is free. It runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Register at pavictimhelp.org or call 1-866-972-7284. You pick your preferred alert method: phone, text, or email. Any time the person you are monitoring is released, transferred, or rebooked in Snyder County or another Pennsylvania facility, you get an alert. Snyder County's high weekly turnover rate makes SAVIN especially useful, since releases happen often and quickly.
Victims and community members both have the right to register. You do not need to be a party to a case or have any formal connection to an inmate. Snyder County jail staff feed data directly into the SAVIN system, keeping alerts current.
Statewide Resources for Snyder County
The PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov covers people in state prison. It is free and updated daily. Use it when someone from Snyder County was sentenced to state time rather than county jail. The PA DOC main site is at cor.pa.gov.
PATCH at epatch.state.pa.us gives you a full Pennsylvania criminal history report for $22. Call 1-888-783-7972 for help using the system. The PA State Police manages PATCH at psp.pa.gov. PATCH pulls records from all 67 counties, not just Snyder County.
The PA Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov supervises parolees who may be living in Snyder County after release from state prison. If you need to know the supervision status of a person, contact PBPP directly. The PA Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov is the place to appeal any denied records request.
Cities in Snyder County
Snyder County is a small, mostly rural county in central Pennsylvania. The county seat is Middleburg, where the Sheriff's Office handles records requests. Selinsgrove is the largest borough and is home to the Correctional Facility. All released inmate records for Snyder County are processed through these locations.
Nearby Counties
Snyder County is surrounded by several central Pennsylvania counties. If the record you need may involve another county, check those offices directly.