Juniata County Pennsylvania Jail Roster
The Juniata County jail roster shows who is currently in custody at the Juniata County Jail in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. You can search this roster by name to find booking records, current charges, and inmate status. Juniata County is a small rural county in central Pennsylvania along the Juniata River. The jail is operated under the Juniata County Sheriff's Office. Use this page and the search tool below to find Juniata County jail roster information and related criminal records.
Juniata County Quick Facts
Juniata County Jail in Port Royal
The Juniata County Jail is located at 103 North Main Street in Port Royal, PA 17082. The jail holds adult male and female inmates who are either awaiting trial on criminal charges or serving sentences from Juniata County courts. To reach the jail directly, call 717-436-2189. The facility is one of Pennsylvania's smaller county jails, reflecting the rural character of Juniata County.
The county seat is Mifflintown, but the jail is in nearby Port Royal. Juniata County's small size means the facility has a limited inmate population. For cases that exceed the jail's capacity or require specialized services, inmates may be transferred to a neighboring county or to a state facility. If you cannot find someone on the Juniata County jail roster, check the Pennsylvania DOC inmate locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov to see if they have been moved to a state institution.
| Facility |
Juniata County Jail 103 North Main Street Port Royal, PA 17082 Phone: 717-436-2189 Fax: 717-436-8487 |
|---|---|
| Operated By | Juniata County Sheriff's Office |
| County Seat | Mifflintown, PA |
How to Search Juniata County Jail Records
Calling the Juniata County Jail at 717-436-2189 is the most direct way to check the roster. Staff can tell you if a specific person is in custody and provide basic booking details. For small counties like Juniata, a phone call often gets results faster than searching online systems.
Court records for Juniata County are searchable through the Pennsylvania UJS portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us. This free tool lets you look up criminal dockets by party name or docket number. You can find the charges filed, hearing dates, and case outcomes for any criminal case filed in Juniata County. VINE at vinelink.com lets you register for notifications when a person's custody status changes at the Juniata County Jail. This service runs around the clock and sends alerts when someone is released, transferred, or their status changes.
Note: The Juniata County jail roster covers current inmates only. For historical criminal records in the county, the UJS portal and the Pennsylvania PATCH system provide broader coverage.
Services at Juniata County Jail
The Juniata County Jail provides basic services during confinement. Medical and mental health care are available on site for inmates with health needs. Religious services allow inmates to practice their faith while in custody. Educational programs give inmates the chance to continue learning during their stay at Juniata County Jail.
Recreation programs provide structured activity time for inmates. While the jail is small, the facility covers the core services that inmates need. Visitation at Juniata County Jail requires prior approval. Visitors must appear on the inmate's approved list and present a valid photo ID at the time of their visit. Contact the jail at 717-436-2189 before you plan a visit to confirm the current schedule and any rules that apply.
Juniata County Criminal Records and Court Access
Pennsylvania treats most criminal records as public, and Juniata County is no exception. You can access criminal case records from the county through online portals and in-person visits to the courthouse in Mifflintown. The UJS portal is the most convenient tool for remote access to Juniata County court records.
For a full criminal history report that covers all of Pennsylvania including Juniata County, use the PATCH system at epatch.pa.gov. This statewide database compiles arrest and conviction data from courts and law enforcement agencies across the state. There is a fee to run a PATCH search. The information is useful for anyone doing a comprehensive criminal history check rather than just checking the current jail roster.
The Pennsylvania Megan's Law database at meganslaw.psp.pa.gov shows registered sex offenders in Juniata County. You can search by zip code or county to find people registered in the Port Royal and Mifflintown areas. Open records requests for Juniata County government documents go through the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov. This process applies to records held by the Sheriff's Office and the county jail.
Historical Prison Records in Juniata County
Juniata County shares a historical connection with Western State Penitentiary in Pittsburgh that dates to 1826. Under an act passed that year, inmates convicted in Juniata County were sent to Western State to serve their sentences. Before county jails became standard across Pennsylvania, this regional prison system handled incarceration for much of the state.
The records from this period are preserved at the Pennsylvania State Archives. These include intake registers, descriptive registers, and discharge records that document inmates by county of origin, crime, sentence length, and physical description. Researchers studying Juniata County history or tracing family members through the nineteenth-century justice system can find these records through the State Archives online portal. Digital images of many records are accessible without traveling to Harrisburg.
The Pennsylvania State Archives prison records guide covers historical inmate records from western Pennsylvania, including early Juniata County cases sent to Western State Penitentiary.
Historical records at the State Archives can extend your Juniata County research back to the early 1800s when Western State Penitentiary served as the regional prison.
Other Public Safety Resources in Juniata County
Several state databases provide information about people with criminal records in Juniata County beyond the current jail roster. These tools are free and available to anyone with internet access.
The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov manages supervision for people released from state prison who live in Juniata County. Parole officers work in central Pennsylvania and cover Juniata County cases. VINE notifications at vinelink.com are free to set up and give you real-time alerts when custody status changes at the Juniata County Jail.
The UJS portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us remains the most comprehensive free tool for searching Juniata County criminal records online. Between the UJS portal, the Megan's Law registry, the PATCH system, and direct contact with the jail, you have multiple options for finding criminal justice information in Juniata County.
The Pennsylvania UJS web portal gives access to court dockets across all 67 Pennsylvania counties, including Juniata County criminal cases.
Court records from the UJS portal show the full legal history of criminal cases in Juniata County alongside the current jail roster information.
Nearby Counties
Juniata County borders several central Pennsylvania counties. If the person you are looking for is not on the Juniata County jail roster, check these neighboring county pages.