Inmate Records in Mifflin County
Mifflin County booking releases are processed through the county jail in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, the county seat. Located in central Pennsylvania, Mifflin County has a population of approximately 46,000 residents and covers a largely rural area in the Juniata River valley. The jail records every arrest made by law enforcement agencies throughout the county, documenting charges, bail amounts, court dates, and personal details for each person taken into custody. Records are maintained under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law and are available through the county government.
Mifflin County Jail Quick Facts
About Mifflin County and Its Jail
Mifflin County is a small central Pennsylvania county with Lewistown as its county seat. The county sits in the Juniata River valley, surrounded by mountains that characterize this part of Pennsylvania. Agriculture, light manufacturing, and outdoor recreation contribute to the local economy. The county jail serves as the primary detention facility for individuals arrested by local police departments, the Pennsylvania State Police, and other law enforcement agencies operating within Mifflin County's borders.
The jail holds pre-trial detainees awaiting court proceedings and sentenced individuals serving terms of less than two years. Individuals sentenced to longer periods are transferred to a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections state facility. Communities served by the Mifflin County Jail include Lewistown, Burnham, Yeagertown, Milroy, and the surrounding rural townships. Intake at the jail includes a property inventory, medical screening, and classification before a formal booking record is created.
The Mifflin County government website at mifflinco.org provides access to department directories, public records information, and contact details for the jail and other county offices.
The Mifflin County inmate search resource at StateCourts.org provides an additional avenue for locating individuals held in Mifflin County custody.
The StateCourts.org inmate search tool provides a publicly accessible way to search for individuals held in Mifflin County custody, supplementing the county's own records resources.
Mifflin County Booking Records and What They Include
Each booking record at the Mifflin County Jail documents the individual's full legal name and any aliases, a physical description, and a booking photograph taken during intake. The record assigns a booking number and notes the date and time of the booking. Every charge filed against the person is listed along with the applicable statute and the bail or bond amount set at arraignment.
Court dates are included as they are assigned through the Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas or the relevant Magisterial District Court. Charges in Mifflin County booking releases span the typical range seen in central Pennsylvania counties, including drug offenses, DUI violations, assault, theft, and other criminal matters. The booking record is a formal government document created at the time law enforcement authority is exercised over an individual and is presumed public under state law.
Note: Juvenile arrest records are not available through public booking release requests. Only parents or legal guardians may access records for individuals who were under 18 at the time of arrest.
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law and Mifflin County Records
Pennsylvania's 65 P.S. § 67.101 et seq. establishes that records held by county agencies are presumed public unless a specific exemption applies. Mifflin County booking records, jail custody data, and arrest logs are within this framework. Written requests go to the Mifflin County Administrator. The agency must respond within five business days. Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page for paper documents.
If a request is denied, the requester may appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days of the denial. The Office of Open Records reviews the denial and issues a binding decision at no charge to the requester. Booking records are among the most clearly public categories of government documents because they reflect the formal exercise of government authority over an individual.
Court Records and the UJS Portal for Mifflin County
Booking records document the state of a case at the time of arrest. All subsequent court activity, including arraignments, preliminary hearings, pleas, and sentencing, is tracked in the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System. The UJS portal gives any member of the public access to Mifflin County court records by name or docket number at no cost.
Mifflin County operates a Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Courts. The preliminary arraignment sets bail and typically happens within hours of booking. As a case moves forward, the Court of Common Pleas docket grows to include all filings, hearings, and orders. Court dates noted in booking records may change. Always verify through the UJS portal rather than relying solely on a date noted at the time of arrest.
VINE Notifications and State Inmate Resources
Victims of crimes in Mifflin County can register for free automated custody notifications through the VINE system. Registration is available online or by calling 1-800-VINE-4-PA, available 24 hours a day. VINE delivers alerts by phone, text, or email when a monitored person's custody status changes at any participating Pennsylvania facility. The service covers the Mifflin County Jail and state correctional institutions throughout the network.
For individuals who have been transferred to a state prison after sentencing, the Pennsylvania DOC inmate and parolee locator is the appropriate tool. Pennsylvania's 23 State Correctional Institutions house individuals sentenced to more than two years. The county and state systems are separate, so checking both is the best approach when the holding location is unknown.
PATCH Records and Expungement in Mifflin County
The Pennsylvania State Police PATCH system at epatch.state.pa.us provides statewide criminal history records for a $22 online search fee. PATCH covers adult conviction records throughout Pennsylvania, including Mifflin County. Requests can also be submitted by mail. PATCH results differ from booking records. A booking record reflects the moment of arrest. A PATCH result reflects convictions and dispositions recorded statewide.
Expungement of a Mifflin County booking record requires a petition filed with the Court of Common Pleas by an attorney. The process typically takes one to two years. Not all charges are eligible, and convictions on serious matters generally cannot be expunged. Until an expungement order is entered and processed, the arrest record remains visible in public databases. The Pennsylvania UJS portal shows whether an expungement order has been entered on a specific docket number. Third-party sites retaining older records must be contacted separately for removal after a court order is issued.
Nearby Pennsylvania Counties
These neighboring counties maintain their own booking release records under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law.