Elk County Inmate Population is privately operated and is not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, arrange release, post bond, pull records, file court papers, or change jail procedures.
Current Jail Custody
For current local custody questions, contact Elk County Prison. The county page lists the prison at 225 Center Street, P.O. Box 448, Ridgway, PA 15853; phone (814) 776-5342; fax (814) 772-7753; email prison@countyofelkpa.gov. The official contacts are Warden Scott Atwell, Deputy Warden Rodney Constable, and Corrections Counselor Astasia May-Straneva.
Sheriff and Warrants
The Elk County Sheriff's Office is at the Elk County Courthouse, 250 Main Street, P.O. Box 336, Ridgway, PA 15853. Phone is (814) 776-5353, fax is (814) 776-5396, and email is sheriff1@countyofelkpa.gov. Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Featured warrant information may also be routed through warrants@countyofelkpa.gov.
Court Records
For charges after arrest, search Pennsylvania UJS Case Search or contact the proper court office. Elk County's Clerk of Courts criminal direct line is 814-776-5384. Magisterial district judges set bond and accept bail; District Judge James L. Martin is listed in Johnsonburg and District Judge Mark S. Jacob is listed in St. Marys.
Open Records
Elk County Open Records requests go through the county's Open Records Officer at the Courthouse Annex, 300 Center Street, P.O. Box 448, Ridgway, PA 15853. Email is openrecords@countyofelkpa.gov, fax is 814-776-5379, and hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Elk County says anonymous RTKL requests are not accepted.
Other Custody Systems
Use the Pennsylvania DOC locator for state-sentenced inmates and parolees. Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal inmates. Use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System for immigration custody. Use PA SAVIN/VINELink for release, transfer, furlough, or escape notifications tied to eligible custody records.