Mifflin County Correctional Facility
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
At the 131-bed Mifflin County Correctional Facility, inmate information is available 24 hours a day by calling 717-248-1130.
Individuals arrested for misdemeanors or felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on the charges, they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held in custody until their trial is resolved.
Use the inmate search tool to access the facility’s roster of current inmates.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year remain at this jail, and inmates sentenced to more are moved to the Pennsylvania State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page outlines inmate services including the visitation schedule, funding an inmate’s account, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary.
Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for future contact. If it’s not online, call Mifflin County Correctional Facility at 717-248-1130.
Inmate Services
Phone
717-248-1130Mailing address (personal mail)
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, Pa 17044
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, Pa 17044
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 717-248-1130 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online in Mifflin County or any other county in Pennsylvania.
Mifflin County Correctional Facility Inmate Search
The Mifflin County Correctional Facility maintains an average of 131 offenders in custody on any given day. The Mifflin County Correctional Facility has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Mifflin County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,620 offenders.
The following charts of Mifflin County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Mifflin County Corrections Department, the state of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Mifflin County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Mifflin County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessAs the main operational facility in the area, Mifflin County Correctional Facility is also responsible for the detainees that are arrested in other areas that do not have their own facility, and this allows them to recoup some of the operating costs from the county who is responsible for the arrest. This can help to create a working relationship between neighboring communities as they pay a portion of the bills in order to have access to a specific number of cells or beds that can be used when they are needed.
The two story structure houses over 100 inmates and is a newer building, having been completed in the early 1990s. Inmates are booked at the facility with their mug shot, identifying information, contact information, charges being requested, and when they will face their arraignment. At this point they are permitted to call a lawyer or a family member to locate legal assistance, and their waiting period begins before they are permitted to have in person visits.
Both male and female inmates are housed in this facility, though they are separated at all times of day and night to maintain the safety of both inmates and the officers responsible for them. The Mifflin County Correctional Facility may reach full capacity before reaching 131 inmates due to the requirement of housing male and female inmates separately as well as maintaining separation between any inmates who are involved in a case together.
Inmates will have more success upon their release if they have a support system outside of the jail when they are released. In order to build and maintain these relationships, inmates may use the mail service to send and receive letters, cards, and even books or magazines if they are sent directly from the publisher or recognized bookstore.
Emails may be sent and accessed, mail can be sent to the jail for inspection before being passed to the inmate, and money can be added to their account for the commissary and phone accounts either in the lobby at the kiosk or online.
For visits one must first be included on the approved visitors list, not be incarcerated in any other facility at the time, not be freshly released from this facility, and not have any illegal ties or shared cases with the inmate they intend to visit.
Visiting hours are between 8:30am and 4:20pm on each weekday, with online visits being every day from 8:30am until 8:50pm.
- Jail (Main): 717-248-1130
The booking procedure at Mifflin County Correctional Facility
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Mifflin County Correctional Facility for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Mifflin County Correctional Facility includes the following steps:
- Personal identification confirmation.
- Mugshots for record-keeping.
- Answering health-related questions and inquiries about criminal history.
- DNA collection may be required.
- Conducting a thorough body search.
- Securing personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 717-248-1130.
How to handle bail after an arrest in Mifflin County
If someone has been booked at Mifflin County Correctional Facility in Lewistown, their next steps may include:
1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 717-248-1130.
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
- The usual way to post a cash bond is to pay the full amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk of court by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also offer card payment through a lobby kiosk or online bond vendor for a fee, and you should bring the inmate's full name and booking number (call 717-248-1130 for the jail).
- Assistance is available from licensed bail bond companies in Mifflin County.
- Real property bonds are accepted in many courts: an owner may offer land or a home after showing clear title and equity of at least the bond, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves it.
For a full guide to the bail process in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, visit the Mifflin County Correctional Facility Bail Information Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility? What is the Schedule?
Mifflin County Correctional Facility ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, PA 17044
717-248-1130
- Visits are 60 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 717-248-1130 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one peronal visit per week, and one religious visit per week.
- A maximum of 1 guest is allowed per inmate, but a visit can be split between two visitors, 30 minutes each.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 717-248-1130 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| TUESDAY | 8:30AM - 4:20PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:30AM - 4:20PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:30AM - 4:20PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:30AM - 4:20PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:30AM - 4:20PM |
Mifflin County Correctional Facility uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.
Register here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
CIDNET help line (choose prompt 2), also the number inmate calls come from: (888) 984-1903
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mifflin County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility?
Mifflin County Correctional Facility uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.
Register here.
Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
CIDNET help line (choose prompt 2), also the number inmate calls come from: (888) 984-1903
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mifflin County Correctional Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility?
There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Mifflin County Correctional Facility uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Mifflin County Correctional Facility first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the payee the jail names (check with the jail first) and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order. Never mail cash or a personal check.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, Pa 17044
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Mifflin County
To deposit money online for an inmate in Mifflin County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
- Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, the deposit service used for inmates at Mifflin County.
- After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
- Choose Pennsylvania, then choose Mifflin County Correctional Facility
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate.
- Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Mifflin County Correctional Facility, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: JailATM's support page lists a deposit limit of $300 a week per inmate and says the limit can be different at each facility.
- If you need to phone JailATM customer support, call 877-810-0914.
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Mifflin County Correctional Facility, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Mifflin County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mifflin County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility?
How to Make and Receive Phone Calls and Video Phone Calls from an Inmate in Mifflin County
To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with CIDNET.
- Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Mifflin County Correctional Facility inmate.
1. Click the Create Account button.
2. Read the Terms of Use, then click Agree.
3. Login to your email and open the CIDNET email.
4. In the email, click the Complete Your Verification link.
5. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
6. Click the Sign In button. - After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Pennsylvania, then the Mifflin County Correctional Facility, then your inmate's name.
- Once you have completed this, the Mifflin County Correctional Facility will have to give final approval for you to set up a phone account with your inmate.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Mifflin County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mifflin County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility, and what can I send them?
Mifflin County Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Mifflin County Correctional Facility whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Mifflin County Correctional Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, Pa 17044
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, Pa 17044
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the Mifflin County Correctional Facility whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Mifflin County Correctional Facility standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Mifflin County Correctional Facility whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, Pa 17044
Mifflin County Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Mifflin County Correctional Facility:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mifflin County Correctional Facility
103 West Market St.
Lewistown, Pa 17044
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mifflin County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility, and what can I purchase?
Mifflin County Correctional Facility contracts with Oasis Commissary (aka jailcanteen.com) for the online ordering of snacks and other foods, hygiene products, letter writing materials, clothing and reading glasses.
Family members and friends can go to their website, order for their inmate and have it delivered directly to Mifflin County Correctional Facility.
Instructions
1. Register here first.
2. Confirm registration in your email.
3. Select Pennsylvania, then Mifflin County Correctional Facility, then input your inmate’s name.
4. Shop… then pay using a Visa, MC or Discover credit or debit card.
Useful Information
1. Each order incurs a $5.95 processing fee.
2. Orders are delivered once a week.
3. There is no limit to the number of orders you can place each week.
4. You can purchase orders for multiple inmates and/or at multiple jails.
5. Orders are processed weekly. The cutoff time is on Sunday at 11:59 PM.
6. Orders are delivered to the jail within ten days.
7. Returns incur a 20% restocking fee.
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions.
Check the Status of your order here.
Online Contact Form.
Oasis is now offering tablets for inmates to use for easy ordering of commissary of products. They can be used for free for 15 minutes at a time. If an inmate wishes to use on a reguar basis for education, entertainment or programming, they can be rented for a small monthly fee.
Customer Service Contact
Call 800-956-2747 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.
Email: support@jailcanteen.com.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Mifflin County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Mifflin County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
- Select Pennsylvania, then select Mifflin County Correctional Facility, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
- Register and create an account with My Care Pack, also known as Access Securepak, for Mifflin County.
- Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method.
- NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Mifflin County at any one time.
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Mifflin County Correctional Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Mifflin County.
Customer Service Contact
Call 800-956-2747 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.
Email: support@jailcanteen.com.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mifflin County Correctional Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility using an Online Messaging Service?
Mifflin County Correctional Facility uses CIDNET for Digital Mail Messaging between inmates and their friends and family.
Register here.
Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
CIDNET help line (choose prompt 2), also the number inmate calls come from: (888) 984-1903
How to send a text or email to an inmate in Mifflin County
To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Mifflin County follow these instructions:
- Register and create an account with CIDNET.
- Choose a Security PIN and Password.
- After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Pennsylvania, then the Mifflin County Correctional Facility, then your inmate's name.
- Once you have completed this, the Mifflin County Correctional Facility will have to give final approval for you to communicate by email with your chosen inmate.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Mifflin County, visit our full page guide.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mifflin County Correctional Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Mifflin County Correctional Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Mifflin County Correctional Facility may now offer CIDNET Tablet Rentals to their inmates.
CIDNET is the same company that handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
- Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
- eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
- Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
- Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
- Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
- Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
- eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
- Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
- Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
- Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
Here's how it works:
- Register here.
- Pay for the subscription.
- You get charged the 1st of each month.
- You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
- No activation or early termination fees.
- Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mifflin County Correctional Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 717-248-1130 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Mifflin County?
Nearby counties
This facility, known as "Mifflin County Correctional Facility" is also known as Mifflin County Jail & Correctional Facility, Mifflin County Jail & Correctional Facility, Pennsylvania, Mifflin.