Centre County Inmate Search
Centre County uses VINE for public custody lookup rather than publishing a complete county-hosted jail roster in the researched source set. The county inmate listing page directs users to choose Pennsylvania, select Find an Offender, enter an offender ID or first and last name, search, and then open More Info for custody details. The county jail phone line remains a fallback because the jail FAQ says the identity of jailed persons is public information under state law.
The Centre County Correctional Facility is the local jail at 700 Rishel Hill Road in Bellefonte. The facility phone is 814-355-6794. Its phone menu includes option 0 for the visitation officer, option 1 for inmate records, option 2 for visitation information, and option 9 for central booking.
The facility source is the base county reference for custody operations, jail administration, and the local phone tree.
Inmate lookup should be separated from court-record lookup. The jail and VINE answer custody questions. UJS Case Search answers court questions about charges, hearings, bail, plea, disposition, and sentencing. A person can appear in a criminal docket without being in Centre County custody, and a person can be in custody while a new docket is still being updated.
Use VINE for Centre County Inmates
The county inmate listing page routes public lookup to VINE Pennsylvania. VINE can search by offender ID or name and supports victim notification registration. If a person may be in a Pennsylvania state prison or on parole rather than in the county jail, use the PA DOC locator instead.
- Open the Centre County Inmate Listing page and follow its VINE instructions.
- Choose Pennsylvania in VINE and select Find an Offender.
- Enter the offender ID or the first and last name.
- Review matching results, then open More Info for custody status and available facility details.
- Register for notifications if VINE offers that option for the person and case.
- Call the jail at 814-355-6794 option 0 or option 1 if online status is unclear.
The county's inmate listing instructions are specific to the VINE workflow. The Centre County Inmate Listing page is therefore the local starting point even though the actual search is performed through VINE.
That local page is useful because it explains the exact VINE steps Centre County expects users to follow.
When the name search returns multiple people, compare age, facility, custody status, and any available offender ID before assuming a match. If the online result is stale, incomplete, or unclear, call the facility. The jail phone tree gives separate options for inmate records and visitation, which helps route the question to the right staff function.
Centre County Inmate Lookup Fields
VINE and the county listing instructions use a limited field set. Centre County's public pages do not publish a detailed county booking-profile field list with mugshot, pod, or charge table fields. Public custody lookup is best read as a status check, then cross-checked with court records for charges and case progress.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Selection | Yes | Choose Pennsylvania in VINE. |
| Offender ID | Text | No | Use when the exact VINE or custody identifier is known. |
| First name | Text | Conditional | Use with last name for a name search. |
| Last name | Text | Conditional | Best paired with first name to reduce false matches. |
| More Info | Result action | No | Opens available custody and notification details. |
| Profile Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | The person matched in the VINE or public custody result. |
| Custody status | Whether the person appears in custody or under the listed custody status. |
| Facility | The jail or correctional facility shown by the result when available. |
| Offender ID | The identifier used by the custody-notification system. |
| Booking or custody information | Available public custody details, if VINE displays them. |
| Notification registration | Options to receive custody-status alerts. |
The VINE Pennsylvania portal is the statewide custody-notification tool used for this lookup path.
VINE is useful for custody status and notifications, while charge details should be checked through public court dockets.
Centre County Jail Facility
Centre County's local jail is the Centre County Correctional Facility. The warden named in the research is Glenn Irwin. The county describes the facility mission as safe, secure, and humane custody with programming, education, reentry work, innovation, and reduced recidivism. Central Booking is connected to the facility but uses a separate appointment process.
Centre County Correctional Facility
700 Rishel Hill Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823
814-355-6794
Use option 0 for visitation, option 1 for inmate records, and option 2 for visitation information.
Central Booking
700 Rishel Hill Road
Bellefonte, PA 16823
814-548-1186
Appointments are required Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; bring photo ID and MDJ paperwork.
The jail FAQ answers common custody questions, including calls, bail, visitation, deposits, and whether staff can confirm who is jailed. The Centre County jail FAQ is the source for the public identity and phone fallback details used here.
The FAQ is especially important when VINE does not answer a local custody question clearly.
State and Federal Inmate Searches
Not every incarcerated person connected to Centre County is in the county jail. A state-sentenced person or parolee may appear in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections locator. A federal inmate may appear in the Bureau of Prisons locator. These systems are separate from Centre County's jail phone line and VINE path.
| System | Use It For | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| VINE Pennsylvania | County custody status and notification lookup. | May not show state-sentenced or federal custody in the way a court docket does. |
| PA DOC locator | State inmates and parolees. | Does not include people held only in the county facility. |
| BOP inmate locator | Federal custody. | Separate from Centre County jail and Pennsylvania county records. |
The PA DOC inmate and parolee locator is the official state-sentenced lookup channel.
Use PA DOC when a sentence has moved beyond county custody or when the person is under state parole supervision.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator is the official federal custody search.
Federal custody should be checked there because Centre County jail records will not replace federal inmate records.
Court cases can also move between custody systems. A defendant may start in county custody after arrest, transfer to state custody after sentencing, or enter federal custody if a federal warrant or prosecution applies. Checking all three systems is reasonable when a local search fails but court records still show recent custody or sentence activity.
Centre County Inmate Visitation
Centre County's FAQ says visits must be arranged 24 hours in advance, slots are limited, and the inmate is responsible for setting up the visit and telling the visitor the date and time. People incarcerated in any jail within the last six months and people on probation are not allowed to visit. For current details, call 814-355-6794 option 0 or option 2.
| Topic | Centre County Rule |
|---|---|
| Scheduling | Arrange visits 24 hours in advance. |
| Responsibility | The inmate sets up the visit and tells the visitor the date and time. |
| Slot limits | The number of visitation slots is limited. |
| Restrictions | No visit if the visitor was incarcerated in any jail within the last six months or is on probation. |
| Phone help | Call 814-355-6794 option 0 or option 2. |
Note: Centre County research did not provide a day-by-day public visitation schedule, so callers should confirm the available slot before travel.
Centre County Inmate Deposits
Centre County allows inmate-account deposits by phone, online, and jail-lobby kiosk. Mailed funds are not accepted and are returned to sender. Depositors need the inmate first and last name, booking number, and Centre County Site ID 48. Funds are generally available within the hour for accepted phone, online, or kiosk deposits.
| Deposit Method | Details |
|---|---|
| Toll-free phone | 888-988-4768 or 888-949-3303; accepts MasterCard, Visa debit, and credit cards. |
| Online | ConnectNetwork accepts MasterCard, Visa debit, and credit cards. |
| Lobby kiosk | Located in the jail lobby; accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa debit, and credit cards. |
| Not accepted; mailed funds are returned to sender. | |
| Tablet deposits | Use GettingOut, its mobile app, or 866-516-0115. |
The Centre County Inmate Accounts page lists deposit options and connects the facility to ConnectNetwork services. Use that county source for current vendor links before making a payment.
Deposits are not the same as bail. Inmate-account funds support commissary, booking fees, medical services, and approved communications. Bail, fines, costs, and restitution are court financial matters and may need the court, PAePay, or the Clerk of Courts depending on the case. Keep receipts for any payment channel because jail-account funds and court payments are tracked separately.
Calls, Mail, and Booking
Centre County inmates cannot receive incoming calls, and staff cannot relay messages. Forwarded calls and three-way calls are not allowed. GTL is the phone vendor, and unwanted calls can be blocked from the call prompt. Inmate account balances may be used for commissary, booking fees, and medical services, while remaining release funds are issued by debit card or check.
Mail rules are separate from deposit rules. The county mail page links a Mail Information document and a Text Behind Mail Policy. Central Booking requires appointments, photo ID, and MDJ paperwork, and the county advises allowing at least one hour. Those booking details matter when an arrest, bail, or MDJ case is moving into custody processing.
The county research did not identify an official Centre County Sheriff's mobile app for inmate search. VINE and GettingOut or ConnectNetwork have mobile products connected to notification, deposits, and communication, but the county does not describe them as a sheriff app-only inmate roster. Use the official county pages first when a rule, phone number, or deposit requirement may have changed.