Arrest Records in Juniata County
Juniata County arrest records are held at the courthouse in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. One of the smaller and more rural counties in central Pennsylvania, Juniata County has a compact court structure with three Magisterial District Courts and one Court of Common Pleas. The Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts handles all criminal and civil case records for the county. State tools are also available for searching arrest and criminal history data linked to Juniata County.
Juniata County Quick Facts
Juniata County Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary
Lori Ferry serves as the Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts for Juniata County. The office handles all criminal and civil cases filed in the Juniata County Court of Common Pleas. The courthouse address is 1 North Main Street, Mifflintown, PA 17059. The mailing address is P.O. Box 68, Mifflintown, PA 17059. The main courthouse phone number is (717) 436-7700 and the fax is (717) 436-7734. You can also reach the Prothonotary directly at (717) 436-7715 or by email at lferry@co.juniata.pa.us.
The Juniata County Court is the major general jurisdiction court for the county. It oversees all criminal and civil cases at the county level. The Prothonotary maintains the official dockets and case files for everything that passes through the court. Criminal case files include the charging documents, hearing records, plea entries, and final dispositions. These records are part of the public record in Juniata County and are accessible to any member of the public who requests them.
Because Juniata County is small, the courthouse in Mifflintown handles all court-related records in one place. There is no separate facility for civil and criminal matters. Staff can assist you with searching records, getting copies, or finding the right form for your request in Juniata County.
| Office |
Juniata County Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts 1 North Main Street Mifflintown, PA 17059 Phone: (717) 436-7715 |
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| Official | Lori Ferry, Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts |
| lferry@co.juniata.pa.us |
Juniata County Sheriff and Arrest Data
The Juniata County Sheriff's Office is located in the Annex Building at 30 North Main Street in Mifflintown. Contact the office by phone at (717) 436-2213 or by fax at (717) 470-3085. Email inquiries can be directed to jstimeling@juniataco.org. Inmates from Juniata County are housed at the Mifflin County Correctional Facility rather than a dedicated Juniata County jail.
In 2024, Juniata County recorded 336 total arrests. Of these, 282 were classified as violent crimes and 54 were property crimes. Simple assault made up the largest share of arrests at 254 cases, which represents 75.60 percent of all arrests in the county. Other charges included 25 aggravated assaults, 2 rapes, 1 murder charge, 40 larceny-theft cases, 9 burglaries, 3 motor vehicle thefts, and 2 arson cases. These figures reflect the pattern of criminal activity and law enforcement work in Juniata County for that year.
Searching Juniata County Dockets Online
The Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us is the best free tool for searching Juniata County criminal records online. The portal covers all three Magisterial District Courts as well as the Court of Common Pleas. You can search by name, case number, or filing date. No account or fee is required for basic searches.
Once you find a case, the docket shows the charges filed, all hearing dates, and the final disposition of the case. Traffic court records from the Juniata County MDJ dockets are also available through the same system. Court calendars for upcoming hearings in Juniata County are published on the portal as well. If you know someone was arrested and charged in Juniata County, the UJS portal is where you will find the court case record.
The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov supports public access rights across all counties including Juniata, handling appeals when agencies deny Right-to-Know requests for records such as arrest and court documents.
Note: UJS docket searches show court case records for cases that were formally filed. Arrests that did not lead to charges may not appear in the system.
Juniata County Criminal History Through PATCH
The Pennsylvania State Police PATCH program provides statewide criminal history reports that include Juniata County arrests. Local law enforcement agencies that contribute records to the PATCH system include the Mifflintown Police, Port Royal Police, and Pennsylvania State Police. The State Police cover most of the rural area in Juniata County because the county has only a limited number of municipal police departments.
A PATCH check costs $22 and can be submitted online at epatch.state.pa.us. Mail requests use Form SP 4-164 and go to the Pennsylvania State Police. The results include all Pennsylvania arrests on file for the person you search, covering every county in the state. Notarized copies of the report are available for an extra fee. This option is useful when you need an official certified copy for a legal or court-related purpose.
For general information about the Pennsylvania State Police and links to PATCH, visit pa.gov/agencies/psp. That page also lists other law enforcement resources available to the public across Pennsylvania.
Right-to-Know Requests in Juniata County
Under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law at 65 P.S. § 67.101, most records held by Juniata County government offices are open to any member of the public. You do not need to be a party to a case or have a specific reason to request records. Submit a formal Right-to-Know request to the appropriate Juniata County office. The county must respond within five business days. Copy costs follow state guidelines at $0.25 per page.
If Juniata County denies your request, you may appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov. The OOR reviews the denial and can order the agency to release the records if the denial was not justified. Some law enforcement and arrest records may be exempt from release under the RTKL, particularly if they relate to an active investigation or protected categories of information.
The Criminal History Record Information Act at 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101 governs how criminal history reports are handled in Juniata County. This law limits who can receive full background reports through official channels. It also gives individuals the right to review and challenge their own criminal history file if errors appear in the record.
Finding Inmates Connected to Juniata County
Inmates from Juniata County who receive state sentences are housed at Pennsylvania Department of Corrections facilities. Since Juniata County does not operate its own dedicated jail, county-level inmates are kept at the Mifflin County Correctional Facility. Use the DOC inmate locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov to find anyone serving a state sentence. Search by name or inmate number to see the current facility, sentence details, and projected release date.
For questions about inmates held at the Mifflin County Correctional Facility on behalf of Juniata County, contact that facility directly. The DOC locator only covers state prison inmates and will not show people held at the county level awaiting trial or serving short sentences.
Nearby Counties
Juniata County is surrounded by several other Pennsylvania counties in the central part of the state. If you are unsure which county filed a case you are looking for, check where the arrest occurred. Each county maintains its own criminal records and court dockets independently.