Mifflin County Criminal Case Records
Mifflin County criminal court records are filed with the Clerk of Courts at 20 N. Wayne Street in Lewistown. The county is part of the 22nd Judicial District, which it shares with neighboring Juniata County. With a population of roughly 46,000, Mifflin County handles a range of criminal matters from misdemeanors to felonies at the Court of Common Pleas. This page covers how to search criminal records in Mifflin County, request certified copies, and access official criminal history reports for the area.
Mifflin County Quick Facts
Mifflin County Clerk of Courts and Criminal Records
The Clerk of Courts in Mifflin County maintains all criminal case files for the 22nd Judicial District. The office is at 20 N. Wayne Street in Lewistown and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Staff can process requests for docket sheets, certified court orders, and copies of case file documents. Walk-in requests are welcome during those hours. Written requests by mail are also accepted.
Mifflin and Juniata Counties together form the 22nd Judicial District. The courthouse in Lewistown serves as the main administrative location for both counties. Criminal filings for Mifflin County cases are processed and stored here. If your case involves Juniata County, you would contact that county's court office separately, even though both counties share the same judicial district.
| Clerk of Courts |
Mifflin County Clerk of Courts 20 N. Wayne Street Lewistown, PA 17044 Phone: (717) 248-4606 |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Judicial District | 22nd Judicial District (Mifflin and Juniata Counties) |
| UJS Portal | ujsportal.pacourts.us |
Mifflin County Criminal Docket Search Online
The Pennsylvania UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us is the main online tool for searching Mifflin County criminal cases. Enter a person's name, a docket number, or a date of birth to find matching records. The portal covers both the Court of Common Pleas and the Magisterial District Courts. Each docket sheet displays the charges, court dates, bail status, and the case outcome once it is entered.
Searches on the UJS Portal are free and do not require registration. The results include cases from across the state, so filtering by county is important if you want only Mifflin County records. Use the county filter option on the search form. Results return within seconds and include links to detailed docket sheets for each matching case.
Note: Docket sheets from the UJS Portal are not certified documents. They reflect the electronic court record but do not carry the court seal required for official purposes.
Mifflin County Criminal Background Check Options
For an official criminal history report covering Mifflin County and all of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State Police PATCH system is the proper channel. PATCH searches the statewide criminal history database maintained under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101-9183. The fee is $22, and you can request a report online at epatch.pa.gov. Phone assistance is available at 1-888-783-7972.
The PATCH report reflects what reporting agencies have submitted to the state database. Not every local summary offense or municipal charge is included. Courts must report dispositions to the state for them to appear in the PATCH system. Some older cases or cases with missing disposition reports may not show up. Combining a PATCH request with a UJS Portal name search gives you the broadest view of Mifflin County criminal history records.
Note: Information at pa.gov and the Pennsylvania State Police website explains the full PATCH request process and what the report includes.
Criminal Court Proceedings in Mifflin County
Criminal cases in Mifflin County begin at the Magisterial District Court level. The district court handles the initial arraignment, bail hearing, and preliminary hearing. If probable cause is found, the case is bound over to the Court of Common Pleas in Lewistown. At that point, the case gets a new docket number and the formal prosecution process begins.
The Court of Common Pleas handles all felony trials and many serious misdemeanor cases. Arraignment, pre-trial conferences, motion hearings, and the trial itself all take place at the courthouse on N. Wayne Street. The docket is updated after each proceeding. Once a verdict or plea is entered, the disposition appears on the docket. Sentencing orders and probation conditions are filed with the Clerk of Courts and become part of the public record, subject to any court orders restricting access.
Summary offense cases that do not advance beyond the district court are resolved there and remain on the district court docket. These are also visible through the UJS Portal.
Expungements and Record Sealing in Mifflin County
Pennsylvania's Clean Slate Act provides for automatic sealing of eligible criminal records without requiring a court filing. Under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.1, records for certain misdemeanor convictions are automatically sealed after ten years if the person has no new convictions during that time. Summary convictions can be sealed after five years. Once sealed, these records do not appear in public searches but remain accessible to law enforcement.
For offenses not covered by automatic sealing, a person may file a petition under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.2 asking the Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas to seal a specific record. If the court grants the petition, notice goes to the State Police and other agencies holding the record. Full expungement is available for arrests that did not result in conviction, for certain summary convictions after five years, and in limited other circumstances. The Clerk of Courts office in Lewistown can provide guidance on the process.
The Pennsylvania Courts website has additional details on Clean Slate and expungement options available statewide.
Nearby Counties
Mifflin County is located in central Pennsylvania. Surrounding counties each maintain their own criminal court records. Use the links below if the case you are researching may have been filed in a neighboring county.