Centre County PA Inmate Search

Thank you for vis­it­ing our page. We aim to help you with your Centre Coun­ty In­mate Search. Our goal is to give you clear facts. We want to make your search for in­for­ma­tion as smooth as pos­si­ble. We will work hard to help you.

If you want to start your Cen­tre Coun­ty In­mate Search right now, please vis­it https://pennsylvaniainmaterecords.com/centre-county-inmate-search/. This site may help you find the data you need fast. It is a good place to start a search for an in­mate in Cen­tre Coun­ty. Check it out to see if it has the facts you seek.

Official Centre County Inmate Search Methods

There are ways to find an in­mate in Cen­tre Coun­ty. The coun­ty has its own tools. You can use these to look for some­one. This is good for a first check.

Centre County Correctional Facility Inmate Listing

Cen­tre Coun­ty, PA, pro­vides an on­line In­mate List­ing. This can be found on the Cen­tre Coun­ty of­fi­cial web­site. Look for the Cor­rec­tion­al Fa­cil­i­ty sec­tion. The site states you can click on Penn­syl­va­nia. Then click "Find an Of­fend­er." You will need to put in the Of­fend­er ID. Or, you can use the per­son's first and last name. Then click "Search." This tool is a key part of your Cen­tre Coun­ty In­mate Search. The web­site is https://centrecountypa.gov/232/Inmate-Listing. They up­date this list. It tries to be right. Keep in mind that facts can change. Al­ways check for the most new list. This is the best first step for a lo­cal search.

You may also call the fa­cil­i­ty. The phone num­ber for ques­tions is 814-355-6794. Press op­tion 0. You can ask if a per­son is in jail. State law says the names of peo­ple in jail are pub­lic. So, they should tell you if asked. This line can help if the web­site is down. Or if you need more help. This call can be a fast way to get facts.

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Inmate and Parolee Locator

For a broad­er search, use the state tool. The Penn­syl­va­nia De­part­ment of Cor­rec­tions (DOC) has one. It is called the In­mate and Pa­rol­ee Lo­ca­tor. This tool lists in­mates in all PA state pris­ons. It does not list those in oth­er states. The DOC tries to keep this list fresh. They say they up­date it each day. This helps make sure it is right. You can find it on the PA state site. Go to https://www.pa.gov/agencies/cor/inmate-parolee-locator.html. To use this tool, you may need some facts. The per­son's full name is good. Their birth date helps too. An in­mate ID num­ber is best. This will give you the most sure re­sult. The site may ask you to turn off pop-up blocks. This search finds peo­ple in state care. It al­so finds those on pa­role. Note that the place shown for an in­mate does not say what care they get. Some facts, like a mid­dle name, are self-re­port­ed by the in­mate. So, this might not be checked.

Contacting Centre County Correctional Facility

Reach­ing the jail is key for some tasks. You might need to ask things. Or send mail. Or send cash.

Facility Address and Phone Number

The Cen­tre Coun­ty Cor­rec­tion­al Fa­cil­i­ty is the main jail. Ad­dress: Cen­tre Coun­ty Cor­rec­tion­al Fa­cil­i­ty 700 Rish­el Hill Road Belle­fonte, PA 16823

Main Phone Num­ber: (814) 355-6794 Fax Num­ber: (814) 548-1150 (as per a PDF found, check if still in use)

These facts help you write or call. When you call, be clear. Say why you are call­ing. This helps them help you fast. Know who you want to reach if you can. For ex­am­ple, for health care, ask for Jef­frey T. Hite, Di­rec­tor of Treat­ment. Or for jail rules, ask for the War­den, Joseph Ko­le­no. There are al­so Dep­u­ty War­dens for Op­er­a­tions and Ad­min­is­tra­tion. The phone (814) 355-6794 is the main line for most needs.

Central Booking Center

The Cen­tral Book­ing Cen­ter (CBC) is at the same place. Ad­dress: Cen­tre Coun­ty Cor­rec­tion­al Fa­cil­i­ty 700 Rish­el Hill Road Belle­fonte, Pa 16823 Phone: 814-548-1186

You must make a time to go to Cen­tral Book­ing. Do not just show up. Ap­point­ment hours: Mon­day - Fri­day from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Call 814-548-1186 to set up a time. You need a good pho­to ID. You al­so need all pa­pers from the Judge. This place is key for those just brought in. It is where they are booked. If you need to deal with this part of the jail, call them first.

Understanding Inmate Information

When you search for an in­mate, you get some facts. It helps to know what these are.

Types of Information Available

A Cen­tre Coun­ty In­mate Search can give you these things:

• Full Name

• In­mate ID or Of­fend­er ID

• Date of Birth (some­times self-re­port­ed)

• Cur­rent Lo­ca­tion (fa­cil­i­ty name)

• Charge(s) (may not be the fi­nal ones)

• Mug­shot (on some state sys­tems)

This list is not for all search tools. Each tool may show dif­fer­ent facts. Know that charge facts may change. A per­son is not yet found bad just by a charge. Courts make the fi­nal choice. Re­lease dates can al­so change. Many things can cause this. So, facts are a snap shot in time. Al­ways check for new facts if you need the most up to date news.

Sending Mail to Inmates

Mail is a way to keep in touch. There are rules for send­ing mail to the Cen­tre Coun­ty Cor­rec­tion­al Fa­cil­i­ty. You must use the full jail ad­dress. Put the in­mate's full name on it. Al­so add their in­mate ID if you know it. This helps the mail get to the right per­son. Do not send things that are not al­lowed. This can be cash or some types of items. Check the jail's own "Mail In­for­ma­tion" and "Text Be­hind Mail Pol­i­cy." This is on the Cen­tre Coun­ty web­site's FAQ page. It tells you what you can and can­not send. This keeps the jail safe. And makes sure your mail gets through. Fail­ure to track rules may mean your mail is sent back. Or it could be thrown out. It is best to read all rules first.

Some common rules are:

• No hard books (soft back on­ly, oft­en from a store).

• No items like stamps or blank cards (in­mates buy these).

• Lim­its on pho­tos (size and type).

• No stick­ers or things that make a mess.

• No con­tra­band of any kind.

Sending Money to Inmates

In­mates need cash for some things. They can buy items from the jail store. This is called com­mis­sary. They may al­so pay fees. Or pay for some health care. There are a few ways to send cash. The Cen­tre Coun­ty FAQ page lists these:

• On­line: Use Con­nect Net­work. This is a web­site for this.

• Phone: Call a toll-free num­ber: 1-888-988-4768. This is an auto phone line.

• Ki­osk: There is a box in the jail lob­by. You can put cash in it there.

When an in­mate leaves jail, they get their cash back. If they have cash in their ac­count, it is giv­en to them. This might be on a deb­it card. Or they might get a check in the mail. If it is a deb­it card, they have a short time to take the cash off. This is oft­en 72 hours. After that, fees may be charged each day from the card. So, it is key for them to get the cash fast. Know these rules. This helps the in­mate you know.

Inmate Visitation at Centre County Correctional Facility

Vis­its are good for in­mates. But there are strict rules. These rules keep the jail safe. All vis­its must be set up 24 hours in front. The in­mate must set up the vis­it. They then tell you the date and time. There are not many spots. So, plan well. If you were in any jail in the last 6 months, you can­not vis­it. If you are on pro­ba­tion, you al­so can­not vis­it. This is a key rule. Do not try to vis­it if this is you.

Visitation Rules and Hours

Vis­it­ing rules can be found. Check the jail web­site or call. Some rules are:

• You need a good pho­to ID.

• Dress in the right way. Some clothes are not al­lowed. Things like tank tops or short skirts.

• Do not bring drugs or drink. You could be held.

• You may be searched.

• No phones or cam­eras in the vis­it area.

• Kids must have a grown up with them at all times. Proof of who the grown up is may be asked for.

• Vis­its are short, oft­en 30 min­utes each week per in­mate.

• Be on time. If you are late, you may not get in.

• All rules must be met. Or your vis­it can be stopped. You may lose the right to vis­it more.

Hours for vis­its can change. They may be based on where the in­mate is kept. For ex­am­ple, some jails have times for "Gen­er­al Pop­u­la­tion." Then they have times for "Max­i­mum Cus­tody." Al­ways have the in­mate check the times. They should tell you the right time slot for their unit. Call the jail if you are not sure. It is best to check first. This saves you a trip if times have changed. Or if vis­its are off for some cause. For ex­am­ple, a lock down can stop all vis­its.

Inmate Phone Calls

In­mates can make calls out. But they can­not get calls in. Staff will not pass on notes. So do not call the jail to talk to an in­mate.

How Inmates Make Calls

The jail uses a phone sys­tem. GTL (1-877-650-4249) is the phone firm for Cen­tre Coun­ty jail. This is per the FAQ page. In­mates get a Phone ID Num­ber (TID). This lets them use the phone. Calls are watched and taped. This is for safe­ty. In­mates are told this. If an in­mate is new, they get one call. If they are bad, they may not get this call. If an in­mate is let go and needs a ride, they get a call. These calls help them stay in touch. The cost of calls is paid by who gets the call. Or from the in­mate's own cash.

Receiving and Blocking Calls

If you get a call you do not want, you can stop it. When you get the call, lis­ten to the voice. It will tell you how to press a key to block calls. This stops all calls from all in­mates at that jail. Not just that one per­son. Some phone plans do not let you get col­lect calls. If this is so, you need a pre­paid ac­count. GTL can help you set this up. The voice when an in­mate calls will tell you how. This ac­count is just for one phone num­ber. If an in­mate can­not call you, check these things:

• Do you have a block on col­lect calls?

• Is your pre­paid ac­count out of cash?

• Is your phone set to for­ward calls? Calls can­not be for­ward­ed.

• Did you try to make a three-way call? These are not al­lowed. The call will end.

Accessing Court Records Related to Inmates

Court files can give more facts. They show the case. Penn­syl­va­nia law says most court files are pub­lic. This is the Right-To-Know Law. Al­so, Sec­tion 3.0 of the Pub­lic Ac­cess Pol­i­cy of the Uni­fied Ju­di­cial Sys­tem of Penn­syl­va­nia says so. You can ask to see and copy them.

Centre County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts

This of­fice keeps civ­il and crim­i­nal court case files. Ad­dress: Cen­tre Coun­ty Pro­thono­tary and Clerk of Courts 102 South Al­le­ghe­ny Street, Room 102 Belle­fonte, PA 16823 Email for record re­quests: prothonotaryandclerkofcourtsrecords@centrecountypa.gov

You can ask for files on­line, by mail, by email, or in per­son. Some files are not pub­lic. These are ones with touch­y facts. The Pro­thono­tary's Of­fice has a Case Search Por­tal. You can find civ­il court files there by name. This is on their web­site. You may need to fill out a Re­quest for Ac­cess Form. There may be fees for cop­ies. Of­fice hours are usu­al­ly Mon­day to Fri­day, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but check first.

Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal

The state has a web por­tal. It is for courts all through PA. You can search for court case dock­ets here: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch. You can search by dock­et num­ber, per­son name, and more. This site is a good tool for a wide search. It can show you court dates and what has gone on in a case. This can add to your Cen­tre Coun­ty In­mate Search. It gives facts on the court side of things. It is free to search.

Magisterial District Judges

For some small cas­es, like sum­ma­ry of­fens­es, you go to the Mag­is­te­ri­al Dis­trict Judge of­fices. Cen­tre Coun­ty has sev­er­al:

• Dis­trict 49-3-02: 3555 Ben­ner Pike, Suite C, Belle­fonte, PA 16823. Phone: (814) 355-6739.

• Dis­trict 49-3-03: 118 En­ter­prise Dri­ve, Philips­burg, PA 16866. Phone: (814) 342-4557.

• Dis­trict 49-3-04: 2795 Ear­ly­stown Road, Cen­tre Hall, PA 16828. Phone: (814) 364-1492.

• Dis­trict 49-3-05: 121 South Pugh Street, State Col­lege, PA 16801. Phone: (814) 861-7406. Call these of­fices for their hours. They are open Mon­day to Fri­day, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. gen­er­al­ly. You will need a name or case num­ber. There may be a fee.

Arrest Records and Criminal Records

Find­ing ar­rest facts can be part of an in­mate search. These are oft­en sought.

Finding Arrest Information

For Cen­tre Coun­ty ar­rest facts, you might start at the Cor­rec­tion­al Fa­cil­i­ty. Cen­tre Coun­ty Cor­rec­tion­al Fa­cil­i­ty 700 Rish­el Hill Rd. Belle­fonte, PA 16823 Phone: (814) 355-6794 Email: geir­win@cen­tre­coun­ty­pa.gov (check if this email is still the right one for such a ask)

They may give some data. Or point you to who can. Ar­rest facts may be part of the on­line in­mate list. It might show the first charges. But for full facts, you may need more steps. You can ask for some po­lice files. This is through a Right-to-Know re­quest. For State Col­lege, PA, the form is on their site. Ap­peals for crim­i­nal po­lice file re­quests in Cen­tre Coun­ty go to the Dis­trict At­tor­ney. Ber­nie Can­tor­na, Cen­tre Coun­ty Dis­trict At­tor­ney Cen­tre Coun­ty Cour­t­house 102 S Al­le­ghe­ny Street, Room 404 Belle­fonte, PA 16823-1488

Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) PATCH

For state wide crim­i­nal checks, use PATCH. This stands for Penn­syl­va­nia Ac­cess To Crim­i­nal His­to­ry. It is run by the Penn­syl­va­nia State Po­lice. You can find it here: https://epatch.pa.gov/home. This site lets you ask for crim­i­nal his­to­ry data. There are fees for some search­es. This gives more than just ar­rest facts. It shows con­vic­tions too. This is a state tool. Not just for Cen­tre Coun­ty.

Centre County Sheriff's Office

The Sher­iff's Of­fice has a role in law work. They move pris­on­ers. They give se­cu­ri­ty to the court. They are not the main place for an in­mate search. But they are part of the sys­tem. Sher­iff: Bry­an Samp­sel Ad­dress: 213 E High Street Belle­fonte, PA 16823 Phone: (814) 355-6803 Fax: (814) 548-1111 Emer­gency Phone: 911 Their web­site has a link to the In­mate List­ing. This goes to the main coun­ty page for that. The Sher­iff's web page is https://centrecountypa.gov/401/Sheriff.

Records Management Office

This of­fice handles coun­ty files. But they do not give files straight to the pub­lic. They tell you which of­fice keeps the file you want. Ad­dress: Wil­low­bank Of­fice Build­ing 408 Holmes Street Belle­fonte, PA 16823 Phone: (814) 355-6705 Hours: Mon­day - Fri­day: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. They list where to find types of files. For ex­am­ple, Civ­il or Crim­i­nal Court Case files are with the Pro­thono­tary and Clerk of Courts. Their site is https://centrecountypa.gov/185/Records-Management. This can guide you if you need files past an in­mate search.

Pennsylvania Right-To-Know Law

This law gives you the right to see pub­lic files. The Penn­syl­va­nia Right-To-Know Law is key. You can learn more here: https://www.openrecords.pa.gov/RTKL/About.cfm. Most gov­ern­ment files are deemed pub­lic. There are some that are not. This law sets out how to ask for files. It al­so tells how an agen­cy must an­swer. And how to ap­peal if they say no. When you ask for files, like court files or some po­lice files, this law is in play. Know­ing this can help you get the facts you need. Each agen­cy should have a Right-to-Know Of­fi­cer. They deal with these asks.