Bradford County Booking Releases and Correctional Facility Records

Bradford County booking releases are processed at the Bradford County Correctional Facility on US Route 6 in Towanda, Pennsylvania. The facility is a smaller county jail serving a largely rural county in the north-central part of the state. Bradford County booking releases are public records under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law and can be accessed through formal written requests or by contacting the facility directly. The correctional facility, the Sheriff's office, and the Clerk of Courts all maintain records related to Bradford County arrests and inmate custody.

Bradford County Correctional Facility in Towanda

The Bradford County Correctional Facility sits at 15927 US Route 6 in Towanda, Pennsylvania. Mail for the facility goes to PO Box 167, Towanda, PA 18848. The main facility phone is 570-265-1735, and the fax number is 570-265-3630. For warden-level business, a direct line is available at 570-265-1721. These contacts handle custody inquiries, visitation scheduling, and general facility questions.

The facility holds approximately 140 beds and typically operates with an average daily population between 110 and 120 individuals. This moderate utilization rate gives the facility some flexibility in housing assignments and programming space. Bradford County is a rural county with a smaller population than the state's urban centers, and the correctional facility's scale reflects that context.

Visitation at Bradford County Correctional Facility takes place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. All visits must be scheduled in advance. Arrive knowing the rules, including photo ID requirements and any dress code restrictions, to avoid a wasted trip. Contact the facility before your first visit to confirm the current schedule and any restrictions that may apply to specific individuals.

Accessing Bradford County Booking Releases

The Bradford County official website is the primary online resource for county government contacts and public records information. The site provides phone numbers and mailing addresses for county departments including the correctional facility, the Sheriff's office, and the Clerk of Courts. Starting with the county website before calling any individual office helps ensure you reach the right department for your specific request.

The Bradford County government website provides an organized directory of county offices, contact information, and links to public records resources for residents and researchers.

The county portal at bradfordcountypa.org links to jail contacts, the Clerk of Courts, the Sheriff, and right-to-know filing procedures from a single organized page.

For case-level records tied to a Bradford County arrest, the UJS Court Portal tracks dockets for the Court of Common Pleas and four magisterial district courts serving the county. Searching by name or docket number returns case histories from arraignment through final outcome. President Judge Jeffrey L. Smith presides over the Bradford County Court of Common Pleas.

Note: Bradford County records are retained for seven years for adult arrests. Historical records within that window can be requested through the Clerk of Courts at 301 Main Street, Suite 104, Towanda, PA 18848, phone 570-265-1702.

Bradford County Courts and Bail Information

Bradford County is served by four magisterial district courts that handle preliminary hearings and bail for all criminal cases originating in the county. The preliminary arraignment happens shortly after booking and sets bail based on the charges, the individual's criminal history, and flight risk factors. The bail amount set at arraignment becomes part of the Bradford County booking release record.

Drug and alcohol treatment court operates in Bradford County as an alternative to standard prosecution for qualifying cases. Participants who complete the program avoid certain consequences that would otherwise follow from their charges. Mental health court provides a parallel track for individuals whose criminal behavior is tied to untreated mental illness. These courts handle a subset of Bradford County bookings and divert participants from the traditional custody cycle when treatment is a viable alternative.

The Clerk of Courts at 301 Main Street, Suite 104 in Towanda handles official court filings and provides access to court records for cases handled in Bradford County. The UJS portal provides a digital version of these records and is often faster for checking case status than calling the clerk's office directly.

Right-to-Know Law and Bradford County Records

Pennsylvania's 65 P.S. § 67.101 et seq. makes government records public by default unless a specific exemption applies. Bradford County booking releases qualify as public government records under this standard. Submit formal written requests to the County Commissioners at 301 Main Street, Suite 109, Towanda, PA 18848, or by phone at 570-265-1720.

The five-business-day response requirement applies to all Right-to-Know requests in Bradford County. Standard copies are $0.25 per page, and certified copies carry a $5 fee. If a request is denied, the appeal deadline is 15 business days from the date of denial. Appeals go to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. Bradford County adult arrest records are retained for seven years, which defines the window for historical records requests within the county's document management system.

Bradford County Booking Record Contents

Each Bradford County booking release contains the individual's full legal name, date of birth, physical description, and a booking photograph taken at intake. The record includes a unique booking number and the date and time of booking. Charges are listed by count along with the applicable statute for each. Bail information reflects the amount and conditions set at the preliminary arraignment.

Medical services at Bradford County Correctional Facility are provided through contracted health services. Mental health care is delivered via telemedicine, connecting inmates with licensed mental health professionals without requiring transport to an outside facility. This telemedicine model is common in rural county jails where in-person specialist visits are less feasible due to distance and cost.

The booking record captures information at the time of intake. Court proceedings may change the charges, bail amount, or custody status after the initial booking. Checking the UJS docket gives a more current view of how a case has developed since the arrest.

Note: Bradford County uses telemedicine for mental health services. Individuals with ongoing mental health treatment needs should make them known at booking to ensure continuity through the contracted telehealth provider.

Victim Notification and State Resources

Victims of crimes in Bradford County can enroll in the VINE notification system to receive alerts when a person's custody status changes. VINE covers bookings, transfers, and releases at the Bradford County Correctional Facility and sends free alerts by phone, text, or email depending on the registered contact preferences.

For individuals transferred to a Pennsylvania state correctional institution after sentencing, the PA DOC Inmate and Parolee Locator tracks current location and status. Bradford County sentences of two years or more result in transfer to a state facility, at which point county records no longer reflect current custody. The PA Department of Corrections website provides general information on state prison operations and parole supervision policies.

For verified criminal history reports covering convictions in Pennsylvania courts, the PATCH system provides certified results drawn from statewide conviction data. PATCH records are separate from booking-level information and represent final court outcomes rather than initial arrest details.

Nearby Pennsylvania Counties

These neighboring counties also maintain public booking release records. Each county jail operates under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law.

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