This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or obtain an official booking record. Contact the responsible public office directly for those services.
Official County Contacts
Because the Susquehanna County Correctional Facility is closed, current custody may be held by a partner facility. The county’s Inmate Control and Coordination office is the local starting point for identifying the appropriate custodian. The Sheriff’s Office handles warrants, prisoner transportation, and related functions, but it does not operate a verified public booking roster.
County Courthouse, 31 Lake Avenue, PO Box 218
Montrose, PA 18801
Main: 570-278-6650
Criminal and civil matters: 570-278-4600 ext. 4075 or 4076
Hours: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
31 Lake Avenue, PO Box 218
Montrose, PA 18801
570-278-4600 ext. 5946
Contact: John Karakash, Inmate Management Coordinator
The Inmate Control page directs families and friends to the actual facility where a person is housed, including partner county resources. Do not use historical SCCF directories as present-custody confirmation.
Records and Court Routing
For a county record request, use the Susquehanna County Right-to-Know page. Law-enforcement requests go to the District Attorney’s Office; other county records go to the Open Records Officer. The county recommends the statewide form and lists righttoknow@susqco.com for routing.
County Courthouse, PO Box 218, Montrose, PA 18801
570-278-4600
Criminal: ext. 6642; Civil: ext. 6641; Collections: ext. 6677
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
A written criminal search requires a name, date of birth, and Social Security number and costs $15 per name. For online court information, use the Pennsylvania UJS portal. The Clerk is a court-record source, not a jail roster or automatic photo provider.
Choose the Right Source
These records answer different questions, so the correct office depends on the event and current custody state.
- For a recent arrest or custody path, start with the county records and custody page.
- For a Sheriff warrant listing, use the official portal discussed under Wanted Fugitives.
- For state-sentenced or parole custody, use the PA DOC locator.
- For qualifying custody-event notices, register with PA SAVIN/VINELink.
- For federal custody, use the BOP locator; for immigration detention, use the ICE locator.
For a borough report, begin with the arresting police agency. Montrose has an online municipal records portal; other agencies may publish their own request procedure. A request for a photo should identify the person, date range, agency, and likely receiving facility, then ask the recipient to identify another custodian if needed.