Find Snyder County Inmate Population Records
Snyder County inmate population records are held by the Snyder County Jail in Middleburg, Pennsylvania. Snyder County is a small, rural county in central Pennsylvania, and its jail handles local pre-trial detainees and sentenced individuals. This page covers how to search for current Snyder County inmates, what the county Sheriff's Office provides, and how to use state resources for inmates transferred to Pennsylvania Department of Corrections custody.
Snyder County Quick Facts
Snyder County Jail in Middleburg
The Snyder County Jail is located at 9 W. Market Street, Middleburg, PA 17842. The jail phone number is 570-837-4231 and the fax is 570-837-4210. This address is shared with the Snyder County Sheriff's Office. The jail holds individuals charged with crimes in Snyder County, including pre-trial detainees, people serving short county sentences, and individuals in work release programs.
Snyder County is in central Pennsylvania. It borders Union, Northumberland, Montour, Mifflin, and Juniata counties. The county is largely rural with a small population, and the jail reflects this with a limited inmate capacity compared to urban county facilities. Programs and services at the Snyder County Jail are more limited than at larger facilities, but the jail provides medical care, basic inmate services, and work release options.
To find out if someone is in the Snyder County inmate population, call the jail at 570-837-4231 during business hours. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready. Staff can confirm current custody status and basic information. Snyder County does not currently publish an online inmate roster, so direct contact is the primary method for real-time inmate searches.
Snyder County Sheriff and Jail Records
The Snyder County Sheriff's Office at 9 W. Market Street, Middleburg, PA 17842 works alongside the jail to manage the Snyder County inmate population. Sheriff William E. Sechrist heads the Sheriff's Office, which handles warrant service, civil process, jail transport, fingerprinting, and law enforcement throughout Snyder County. The Sheriff's Office phone number is 570-837-4221.
The image below shows the Snyder County Sheriff's Office website, which provides contact information and resources related to Snyder County inmate and law enforcement records.
When the Snyder County Sheriff's Office executes warrants or makes arrests, those individuals enter the local inmate population through the jail. The Sheriff's Office also transports inmates to court and to state facilities when transfers are required. For questions about warrants or law enforcement-related inmate matters in Snyder County, contact the Sheriff's Office at 570-837-4221.
Note: The Snyder County Sheriff's Office and jail share the same address, but they have separate phone numbers. Use 570-837-4221 for the Sheriff and 570-837-4231 for jail inquiries.
How to Search Snyder County Inmate Records
The most direct way to search the Snyder County inmate population is by calling the jail at 570-837-4231. Staff can confirm whether a person is in custody at the Snyder County Jail and provide basic status information. This is reliable for current inmates. For past inmates or those no longer in Snyder County custody, you will need to pursue other channels.
If a Snyder County inmate received a state prison sentence, they would have been transferred to a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections facility. Use the PA DOC inmate locator at pa.gov to find state inmates. The locator is updated daily, is free, and requires no login. The PA DOC holds over 36,000 inmates across 24 state correctional institutions statewide.
The Unified Judicial System Portal has Snyder County criminal court records. Searching by name shows open cases, charges, and hearing dates. If you want to know why someone is in the Snyder County inmate population, or the status of their case, the UJS portal gives you that context. It is free and covers all 67 Pennsylvania counties.
For federal inmates from Snyder County, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator at bop.gov/inmateloc. Federal inmates are not part of the county or state system and require a separate search.
Visiting Inmates at Snyder County Jail
The Snyder County Jail has rules for visiting, mail, and phone contact. Visiting hours and schedules at the Snyder County Jail may be limited compared to larger facilities. Always call the jail at 570-837-4231 before visiting to confirm current visiting hours and whether you are on an approved visitor list. Identification is required for all visitors to the Snyder County Jail.
Mail for Snyder County inmates should be addressed to the inmate's full legal name and the jail at 9 W. Market Street, Middleburg, PA 17842. All mail is subject to review before delivery. Certain items are not permitted. Confirm current mail rules with the jail before sending packages or letters. Commissary funds for Snyder County inmates can typically be deposited through the jail. Contact 570-837-4231 for current deposit methods and commissary procedures.
Work release programs may be available for eligible Snyder County inmates who are near the end of their sentence. Contact the jail to ask about work release eligibility and program details specific to Snyder County.
Snyder County Inmate Records and Open Records
Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. Sections 67.101 through 67.3104, governs public access to Snyder County inmate records. Basic inmate information is generally available to the public. More detailed records may be withheld if they involve security concerns or exempt personal information. Snyder County is a small office with limited staff, so contacting the Open Records Officer by phone before submitting a written request is a good first step.
To submit a public records request for Snyder County inmate information, contact the Snyder County Open Records Officer. Requests can be submitted in writing to the county at 9 W. Market Street, Middleburg, PA 17842. The county has five business days to respond to most Right-to-Know requests. Standard copy fees apply at the rate set by county policy. If a request is denied, you can appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov.
Criminal history records for individuals with Snyder County charges or convictions are maintained statewide by the Pennsylvania State Police. You can request a criminal history check at psp.pa.gov. The PA State Police central repository covers all counties under the Criminal History Record Information Act, 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91. A single state criminal history check pulls records from Snyder County and all other Pennsylvania jurisdictions.
For questions about state parole for former Snyder County inmates released from state prison, contact the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov. The PBPP handles parole supervision statewide, including individuals with Snyder County roots who are serving parole after a state sentence.
Note: Snyder County local probation for county sentences is handled through the Court of Common Pleas, not the state PBPP system, so the type of sentence determines which agency oversees post-release supervision.
Nearby Counties
Snyder County is in central Pennsylvania and borders several counties. If you are not sure which county holds an inmate, checking the surrounding counties is a good next step. Each county maintains its own jail and inmate records independently from Snyder County.