Inmate Population Records in Montour County
Montour County inmate population records are managed by the Montour County Jail and the Sheriff's Office in Danville, Pennsylvania. Montour County is one of the smallest counties in Pennsylvania by both area and population, and its jail reflects that scale. The county operates a small facility that holds pre-trial detainees and short-term sentenced inmates. This page guides you through available tools for finding inmate information in Montour County, including state resources that cover the full Pennsylvania inmate population.
Montour County Quick Facts
Montour County Jail and Inmate Holding
The Montour County Jail is located at 117 Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17821. You can reach the jail by phone at 570-271-3031. The jail is a small county facility that serves the local inmate population. It holds individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting court proceedings as well as those serving short sentences for misdemeanor and low-level felony offenses in Montour County.
Because Montour County is small, its jail has limited capacity and fewer programs than larger county facilities. Inmates needing medical care beyond what the jail can provide may be transferred. Work release is available for eligible inmates in the Montour County inmate population. Commissary services and inmate mail are offered, and families can find information on visiting by contacting the Montour County Jail directly.
The Montour County inmate population can fluctuate. Danville serves as the county seat and is the center of county government, courts, and corrections. If someone you are looking for was arrested in Montour County, the jail is the first place to call. Staff can confirm custody status, visiting schedules, and mail rules for the current Montour County inmate population.
The PA DOC inmate locator, shown here from the official Pennsylvania portal, covers statewide data that includes individuals originally processed through Montour County courts.
The PADOC Inmate Locator is updated daily and covers all state correctional institutions in Pennsylvania, which may hold former Montour County inmates serving longer sentences.
Montour County Sheriff and Warrant Records
The Montour County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Robert R. C. Williams. The office is at 29 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821. You can call 570-271-3034 or fax at 570-271-3036. The Sheriff handles warrant service, civil process, jail transport, concealed carry permits, and fingerprinting in Montour County. Active warrants issued in Montour County can lead to arrest and detention in the county inmate population.
For court case records in Montour County, the Unified Judicial System Portal provides name-based searches of criminal dockets across all 67 Pennsylvania counties. You can search by party name or docket number to see charges, hearing dates, and case status for individuals tied to the Montour County court system. This tool is free to use and does not require registration.
Note: Individuals serving state sentences after conviction in Montour County courts will not appear in local jail records. Search the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections locator for those persons.
Pennsylvania Inmate Search Tools for Montour County
When the local Montour County jail does not have a match, the Pennsylvania statewide resources often will. The PA Official Inmate and Parolee Locator on PA.gov is the primary public tool for searching the Pennsylvania inmate population. It covers people held at state correctional institutions and those on active parole supervision anywhere in the state, including Montour County.
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections manages 24 state correctional institutions (SCIs) and holds more than 36,000 inmates statewide. Individuals sentenced to two or more years in Pennsylvania serve their time at an SCI rather than the county jail. If a person was convicted in Montour County and received a state sentence, they will be in the DOC system, not at the local jail. Visit cor.pa.gov for the full range of DOC resources.
The PA.gov inmate and parolee locator lets you search by name and date of birth. It covers both current inmates and individuals on active parole, making it useful when you are not sure where a person is being held.
For federal inmates tied to Montour County, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator. Montour County falls within the federal Middle District of Pennsylvania, so federal charges filed there would result in federal detention rather than county custody. The BOP locator is free and searchable by name or BOP register number.
The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov oversees parolees living and reporting throughout the state. A person on parole in Montour County who violates their conditions may be returned to state custody rather than the local jail. The PBPP handles revocation hearings and return-to-custody decisions for parolees statewide.
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections official site at cor.pa.gov provides research, statistics, and facility information for the entire Pennsylvania inmate population, including those connected to Montour County cases.
Montour County Right-to-Know and Public Records
Public records requests in Montour County are handled through the county's Open Records Officer. The county follows the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. sections 67.101 through 67.3104, which gives the public access to government records including certain jail and law enforcement records. You can find the request form and contact information at montourcounty.gov/open-records.
Because Montour County has limited staff, it is a good idea to call ahead before submitting a records request. The county has five business days to respond as required by state law. Standard fees apply for copies. Fee waivers are available in cases of financial hardship. If your request is denied or not answered in time, you may appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.
The criminal history record information system in Pennsylvania is governed by 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91. That law sets rules for who can access criminal background records and how they can be used. For basic jail custody records that do not involve restricted background information, the Right-to-Know process is the appropriate route in Montour County.
Note: Right-to-Know requests in Montour County should be as specific as possible. The county's small office handles requests with limited resources, and vague or overly broad requests may take longer or require clarification before processing begins.
Nearby Counties
Montour County is surrounded by several other central Pennsylvania counties. If you cannot locate someone in the Montour County inmate population, check the neighboring county facilities or use the statewide PA DOC locator.