Susquehanna County Booking Reports
Susquehanna County booking reports are created each time a person is arrested and processed through the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility in Montrose. This northeastern Pennsylvania county sits along the New York border and has a population of roughly 40,000 people. Booking reports from Susquehanna County are public records under state law. Residents can search them online, by phone, or through written requests to the county. The courthouse in Montrose serves as the hub for all county records.
Susquehanna County Quick Facts
How Susquehanna County Booking Reports Are Created
Every arrest in Susquehanna County leads to a booking at the correctional facility on Lake Avenue in Montrose. Officers bring the person in and staff begin the intake process. This happens around the clock, every day of the year. The steps are the same whether the arrest is for a summary offense or a serious felony.
Staff record the person's full name, date of birth, address, and physical description. Fingerprints are captured through an electronic LiveScan system and sent to state and federal databases. A mugshot is taken from two angles. Officers list all charges with references to the Pennsylvania Criminal Code. Bail or bond terms are set based on the charges and the person's history. Medical screening checks for health issues. All personal items are logged. These details make up the Susquehanna County booking report.
Arrests come from several agencies. The Susquehanna County Sheriff's Office, local borough police, and the Pennsylvania State Police out of the Gibson barracks all bring people to the facility. Each agency feeds into the same booking system at the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility.
Search Susquehanna County Jail Records
The fastest way to check for a current inmate is to call the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility at 570-278-4600. Staff can confirm if a person is in custody and share basic booking details during regular hours. For court case records tied to arrests, the UJS Portal covers all Pennsylvania counties. You can search by name or case number at no cost.
Older booking reports require a written request. Under 65 P.S. § 67.301, the Right-to-Know Law gives you the right to request public records from Susquehanna County. Send your request to the county's open records officer. Include the person's name and an approximate date of arrest if you have it. The county has five business days to respond. Small fees may apply for copies.
Note: Online jail rosters show only current inmates and may not include people who have been released or transferred from Susquehanna County.
Susquehanna County Sheriff's Office
The Susquehanna County Sheriff's Office handles warrants, court security, and civil process from its location in Montrose. The sheriff's office works with local police departments and state police to serve arrest warrants across the county. When a warrant leads to an arrest, a new booking report is created at the correctional facility.
The Tioga County Sheriff's Office website is shown in the image below. Tioga County is one of the neighboring jurisdictions that works with Susquehanna County on cross-border law enforcement matters.
State police coverage for Susquehanna County comes from the Gibson barracks at 570-465-2377. Troopers make arrests throughout the county, especially in rural areas without local police. Each arrest generates a booking report at the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility at 31 Lake Avenue in Montrose.
Susquehanna County Criminal Background Checks
Booking reports are part of a broader criminal record system in Pennsylvania. The Criminal History Record Information Act under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101 governs how these records are stored and shared. Public booking reports show arrest details, but a full criminal history check reveals more.
The Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History system at epatch.pa.gov provides statewide results. A search returns convictions and pending cases for Susquehanna County and all other counties. The system uses name and date of birth to match records. Sealed and expunged records do not show up in results.
Expungement of Susquehanna County Booking Reports
A person can petition the Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas to expunge certain records under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122. Expungement removes the booking report and arrest record from public access. It applies to cases that ended in dismissal, acquittal, or certain minor offenses. The court in Montrose reviews each petition on its own merits.
Act 5 of 2019 brought automatic sealing to Pennsylvania. The Clean Slate law covers eligible misdemeanors and summary offenses after a set waiting period with no new arrests. Once sealed, Susquehanna County booking reports are hidden from public searches. Law enforcement and certain agencies retain access. This means some records that once appeared in public databases may no longer be visible.
Juvenile records follow separate rules under 42 Pa.C.S. § 6308. These records are private by default. They do not show up in Susquehanna County booking report searches or on any public jail roster. Only the courts, law enforcement, and approved agencies can view them.
Note: Expungement and sealing are different legal processes with different eligibility requirements in Susquehanna County.
Inmate Alerts for Susquehanna County
Victims of crime can sign up for custody alerts through VINELink. This free tool sends a notice when an inmate's status changes at the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility. Alerts go out by phone, email, or text. The system works at all hours and covers facilities statewide.
Registration is simple. You need the inmate's name or ID number. Once signed up, you get real-time updates if the person is released, transferred, or escapes. This goes beyond what a static booking report shows. VINELink is confidential and free to use for anyone.
Susquehanna County Correctional Facility
The Susquehanna County Correctional Facility is located at 31 Lake Avenue in Montrose. It holds pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates serving short terms. The facility processes all bookings for arrests made within the county. Staff manage intake, housing, and release procedures from this single location.
Families can contact the facility at 570-278-4600 for information about an inmate's booking report, charges, and bail status. The Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas handles all criminal cases. Court records are available through the UJS Portal or by visiting the courthouse in Montrose.
Nearby Counties
Susquehanna County shares borders with several Pennsylvania counties and sits along the New York state line. Arrests near county borders can sometimes be processed in a neighboring jurisdiction.