York County Booking and Custody Data
York County recent bookings are held at the York County Prison in Springettsbury Township. With a population near 456,000, York County is one of the larger counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The prison houses around 800 inmates at any time. Recent bookings show who has been taken into custody, what charges they face, and their bail status. The York County Court of Common Pleas and the Sheriff's Office also keep records tied to these arrests. Several ways exist to search for recent bookings in York County, both online and in person.
York County Quick Facts
York County Prison Recent Bookings
The York County Prison sits at 3400 Concord Road in York. It is a medium-security facility. All arrests made in York County result in a booking at this prison. The intake process creates a record that includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and bail amount.
You can call the York County Prison at (717) 840-7250 to check on a recent booking. Have the full name of the person ready. Staff can confirm if that person is in custody and share basic booking details. The prison also takes walk-in requests during business hours. Bring a valid photo ID if you plan to visit in person.
York County Prison booking records include:
- Inmate name and date of birth
- Booking date and time
- Charges filed
- Bail amount
- Court dates
- Mugshot
The prison fax number is (717) 840-7255. Written requests for records can be sent by fax or mail. Include the inmate's full name and date of birth in your request to the York County Prison.
| Facility |
York County Prison 3400 Concord Road York, PA 17402 Phone: (717) 840-7250 Fax: (717) 840-7255 |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Website | yorkcountypa.gov |
How to Look Up Recent Bookings
The UJS Portal is the best free online tool for finding York County recent bookings on the court side. Run by the Pennsylvania court system, it lets you search by name or case number. Visit ujsportal.pacourts.us to start a search. All 67 counties are covered, so York County records appear here.
The UJS Portal shows court case information linked to recent bookings in York County.
Results include charge details, hearing dates, bail status, and case outcome. You can view docket sheets for any case. This is the court side of a recent booking. For jail-side data like intake time or cell block, contact the York County Prison.
VINELink is another option for custody checks. Go to vinelink.com and search by the person's name. VINELink shows current custody status at the York County Prison. You can also sign up for alerts. When the person is moved or released, you get a notice by phone, text, or email.
Note: The UJS Portal may not show a new case for a day or two after a booking at the York County Prison, so call the prison for the freshest data.
York County Sheriff and Arrest Records
The York County Sheriff's Office is at 45 North George Street in York. The main phone number is (717) 771-9601. The records division can be reached at (717) 771-9605. The warrants line is (717) 771-9610. The sheriff handles warrant service, court security, and civil process across the county.
When the sheriff serves a warrant, the arrest creates a new recent booking at the York County Prison. You can call the warrants line to check if an active warrant exists for a person. Give their full name and date of birth. Warrant checks are free in York County.
The York City Police Department also makes many arrests in the county seat area. Their records line is (717) 849-2219. The police station is at 50 West King Street in York. All arrests by city police still result in bookings at the York County Prison. Reports from the York City Police cost $25 each and take five to seven business days to process.
York County Criminal History Checks
Recent bookings are one part of a criminal record. A full criminal history covers all past arrests and outcomes across the state. The PATCH system at epatch.state.pa.us provides statewide checks for $22. Under 18 Pa.C.S. §9104, the Pennsylvania State Police maintain the central criminal history repository.
York County court records are also available through the Clerk of Courts at the York County courthouse. The Clerk keeps files on all criminal cases that move past the preliminary hearing stage. These are public records under 18 Pa.C.S. §9102. You can view docket sheets on the UJS Portal or request copies at the courthouse.
A person can review their own record under 18 Pa.C.S. §9121. If errors exist, they have the right to challenge them. Expunged records will not appear in any public search. York County follows state rules on what can be shared and what is sealed.
Note: A PATCH check covers all of Pennsylvania, not just York County, so it will show arrests from any county in the state.
Recent Bookings to Trial in York County
Once booked at the York County Prison, the person goes before a magisterial district judge for a preliminary arraignment. This happens within hours. The judge sets bail and reads the charges. If the person cannot make bail, they stay at the prison.
A preliminary hearing follows. The district attorney must show enough proof to send the case to the next level. If the judge agrees, the case goes to the York County Court of Common Pleas. It gets a CP docket number there. All motions, hearings, and plea deals are tracked in the court file from that point forward.
York County has several magisterial district courts. The one that handles the early hearing depends on where the arrest took place. Felony and serious misdemeanor cases all end up at the county courthouse in York. You can follow any case from recent booking to final outcome on the UJS Portal.
York County Public Records Requests
Under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§67.101-3104, you can request records from York County agencies. This includes jail booking logs, arrest reports, and court files. Send a written request to the York County open records officer. The county has five business days to respond.
Visit openrecords.pa.gov for forms and instructions on how to file a request. If York County denies your request, you can appeal to the state Office of Open Records. Most arrest and booking data in York County is public.
Court records in York County are available through the Clerk of Courts or the UJS Portal. Certified copies have a small fee. The York County courthouse is in downtown York at 28 East Market Street. Staff can help you find records and make copies.
Nearby Counties
York County borders several other Pennsylvania counties and also shares a border with Maryland. If the arrest happened near a county line, check the neighbor county for booking records too.