Sullivan County Released Inmate Records
Sullivan County released inmate records are held by the Sullivan County Jail in Laporte. Sullivan County is one of the smallest and most rural counties in Pennsylvania. The county seat is Laporte, where both the jail and the open records office are located. Records for released inmates in Sullivan County are available through public records requests under the Right-to-Know Law or through state-level search tools. This page explains how to find those records and who to contact in Sullivan County.
Sullivan County Quick Facts
Sullivan County Jail
The Sullivan County Jail is located at 245 Muncy Street in Laporte. The facility handles bookings and holds for Sullivan County, a very small county in north-central Pennsylvania. As one of the least populous counties in the state, Sullivan County's jail handles a lower volume of inmates than larger county facilities.
The open records office for Sullivan County is also at 245 Muncy Street, P.O. Box 157, Laporte, PA 18626. The open records phone number is 1-570-946-7331. This office handles Right-to-Know requests for county records, including released inmate data. Sullivan County's RTK procedures are posted at sullivancountypa.gov.
| Facility |
Sullivan County Jail 245 Muncy Street Laporte, PA 18626 Phone: 570-946-7361 Fax: 570-946-4075 |
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| Open Records Office | 245 Muncy Street, P.O. Box 157 Laporte, PA 18626 Phone: 1-570-946-7331 |
| RTK Website | sullivancountypa.gov |
Inmate Records in Sullivan County
Sullivan County released inmate records are public under 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104. Booking dates, charges, and release dates are part of the public record. CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq., shields some data from disclosure. Medical and mental health records, juvenile records, and information about active investigations are not publicly available.
Sullivan County is small. Many inmates are transferred to neighboring county facilities when Sullivan County's jail reaches capacity. If you cannot find a record at the county level, check with Lycoming, Bradford, Wyoming, or Columbia County jails. Inmates from Sullivan County may have been held at any of those sites depending on bed availability.
The UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us lets you search Sullivan County court cases at no charge. Enter a name to see charges filed, case status, and dispositions. The Clean Slate Act (Act 56 of 2018) and expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 can limit what records are visible. The PA Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov handles appeals for denied RTK requests.
Note: Because Sullivan County is one of Pennsylvania's smallest counties, the volume of available released inmate records is lower than in more populated counties.
Right-to-Know Requests in Sullivan County
Submit a Right-to-Know request to the Sullivan County Open Records Office at 245 Muncy Street, P.O. Box 157, Laporte, PA 18626. Call 1-570-946-7331 with questions. Under 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104, the agency has 5 business days to respond. They may extend by 30 days with written notice and a stated reason.
Use the standard Pennsylvania RTK form at openrecords.pa.gov/RTKL/StandardRTKForm.cfm or visit sullivancountypa.gov for local RTK procedures. The standard copy fee is $0.25 per page. Include the inmate's name, approximate dates, and the record type you are requesting. You are not required to state your reason for the request.
If Sullivan County denies your request, appeal to the PA Office of Open Records at 717-346-9903. You have 15 business days from the denial to file. The OOR resolves most cases within 30 days and does not charge for appeals.
Note: Sullivan County's small staff means response times may vary, but they are still required to meet the statutory 5-business-day deadline under the RTKL.
PA SAVIN — Victim Notification in Sullivan County
PA SAVIN provides custody alerts for inmates across Pennsylvania, including Sullivan County. The system is free. It operates 24 hours a day without interruption.
Register at pavictimhelp.org or call 1-866-972-7284. You can receive notifications by phone call, email, or text. SAVIN covers the Sullivan County Jail and any state DOC facility where a Sullivan County inmate may be transferred. Because Sullivan County sometimes transfers inmates to other counties, SAVIN's statewide coverage is particularly useful for tracking custody changes.
Victims and community members both qualify to register. No court involvement or formal legal status is required. The alert system updates immediately when jail staff log a change in the custody system, making SAVIN one of the most reliable tools available for Sullivan County releases.
Statewide Resources for Sullivan County
State tools are especially valuable in small counties like Sullivan. The PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov covers state prisoners across Pennsylvania. It is free and updated daily. People from Sullivan County who receive state sentences are tracked there rather than at the county jail.
PATCH at epatch.state.pa.us provides a complete Pennsylvania criminal history for $22. Call 1-888-783-7972 for support. The PA State Police at psp.pa.gov manages the PATCH database. A PATCH report covers all 67 counties and is more thorough than a county-only search.
The PA Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov tracks parolees statewide, including those residing in Sullivan County after a state release. The PA DOC main site at cor.pa.gov provides facility contacts for all state correctional institutions in Pennsylvania.
Cities in Sullivan County
Sullivan County has no incorporated cities. Laporte is the county seat and the home of the county jail and open records office. All released inmate records for Sullivan County are processed through Laporte.
Nearby Counties
Sullivan County borders four Pennsylvania counties in the north-central region. Sullivan County inmates are sometimes transferred to neighboring jails, so checking adjacent counties can be helpful.