Tioga County Booking Records
Tioga County released inmate booking records are maintained by the Tioga County Prison in Wellsboro. The county seat is Wellsboro, in north-central Pennsylvania. The Tioga County Prison holds pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates from across the county. Released inmate records, booking data, and charge information are public records available through formal requests. This guide explains how to access Tioga County released inmate records through local contacts and state resources.
Tioga County Quick Facts
Tioga County Prison
Tioga County Prison is located at 1768 Shumway Hill Road in Wellsboro. The facility serves Tioga County, a mostly rural county in north-central Pennsylvania. Warden Ryan Fish oversees daily operations and can be reached at rfish@tiogacountypa.us. Counselors at the facility include Heather Doran and Marjorie Smith, both reachable at extension 215.
Visitation at Tioga County Prison follows a set schedule. Visits are available on Sundays from 9 AM to noon, 2 PM to 5 PM, and 7 PM to 9 PM. Tuesdays and Thursdays have three sessions: 9 AM to noon, 1 PM to 4 PM, and 7 PM to 9 PM. Visitors must bring a valid photo ID with their current address. Accepted IDs include a driver's license, public assistance card, military ID, PA liquor control board card, passport, visa, or PA state ID.
| Facility |
Tioga County Prison 1768 Shumway Hill Road Wellsboro, PA 16901 Phone: 570-724-5911 Fax: 570-724-7268 |
|---|---|
| Warden | Ryan Fish rfish@tiogacountypa.us |
Inmate Records in Tioga County
Tioga County released inmate records are public under 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104. Booking dates, charges, and release data are all part of the public record. CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq., restricts some criminal history details. Medical records, mental health information, and juvenile records are not publicly disclosed under CHRIA.
The UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us allows you to search Tioga County court cases at no cost. Search by name or docket number to find criminal cases, charges, and case outcomes. The portal is free and covers all Pennsylvania counties, including Tioga. For jail records not in the court system yet, contact the Tioga County Prison at 570-724-5911.
Pennsylvania's Clean Slate Act (Act 56 of 2018) seals certain qualifying records after a set period. Expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 removes records entirely in eligible cases. If a Tioga County released inmate record does not appear, one of these laws may be the cause. The PA Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov handles RTK appeals at 717-346-9903.
Note: Tioga County is rural, with fewer annual bookings than urban counties. Searches may yield fewer results, but the RTK process is the same statewide.
Right-to-Know Requests in Tioga County
Submit a Right-to-Know request to the Tioga County Prison or the county open records officer under 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104. The standard copy fee is $0.25 per page for black-and-white copies. The agency must respond within 5 business days. Extensions of up to 30 days are allowed with written notice and a stated reason.
Use the Pennsylvania standard RTK form at openrecords.pa.gov/RTKL/StandardRTKForm.cfm. Mail your request to the Tioga County Prison, 1768 Shumway Hill Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901. List the inmate's full name, approximate custody dates, and the record type requested. You do not have to state why you want the records.
If Tioga County denies your request, you may appeal to the PA Office of Open Records. File the appeal within 15 business days of the denial. The OOR processes most appeals within 30 days. Call 717-346-9903 or visit openrecords.pa.gov to begin an appeal.
Note: Tioga County's open records process follows the statewide RTKL framework, and the county must meet the same deadlines and fee limits as all other Pennsylvania counties.
PA SAVIN — Victim Notification in Tioga County
PA SAVIN provides free custody change alerts for inmates at the Tioga County Prison and all other Pennsylvania jails and prisons. The system operates every day and sends notifications the moment a custody status changes.
Register at pavictimhelp.org or call 1-866-972-7284. Choose your alert format: phone call, email, or text. Any time the person you are monitoring is released, transferred, or rebooked in Tioga County or another Pennsylvania facility, you get an alert. This covers both county jail and state DOC events.
Victims and community members both qualify to register. No formal legal standing is required. Tioga County Prison staff feed custody data directly into the SAVIN system, so alerts are current and accurate. This makes SAVIN one of the best real-time tools for tracking a Tioga County release.
Statewide Resources for Tioga County
The PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov is free and updated daily. It covers state prison inmates only, not those in county jails. Use this tool when someone from Tioga County received a state sentence. The PA DOC main site is at cor.pa.gov.
PATCH at epatch.state.pa.us provides a complete Pennsylvania criminal history for $22. Call 1-888-783-7972 for assistance. The PA State Police at psp.pa.gov manages PATCH. A PATCH report covers all 67 counties and is the most thorough statewide criminal history tool available.
The PA Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov supervises parolees living in Tioga County after release from state prison. If you need to track someone under PBPP supervision in Tioga County, contact that agency directly. The PA Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov remains the place to file any disputed records request.
Cities in Tioga County
Tioga County is a rural north-central Pennsylvania county with no incorporated cities. Wellsboro serves as the county seat and is home to the Tioga County Prison and courthouse. All released inmate records for Tioga County are processed through Wellsboro.
Nearby Counties
Tioga County borders three Pennsylvania counties in the north-central region. If you are unsure which county holds the record you need, check where the arrest or booking occurred.