Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Blair County, has about 43,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Altoona depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Right-to-Know Law requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Altoona public records, Blair County police reports, Altoona arrest records, Altoona warrants, Altoona criminal records, Altoona court records, Pennsylvania arrest records and Pennsylvania inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Altoona
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Altoona that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Altoona Police Department); outside it, the Blair County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also places the Blair County State Police in Blair County; a report taken on a state highway by it comes from that agency's own records office.
The FBI's agency list also places one campus police department, three state agencies and one other agency in Blair County, each with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Altoona Police
For Altoona, SearchSystems opened and checked the Altoona police department's page at altoonapa.gov/departments/police/services (page title: Altoona Pa | Services), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Altoona had 121 violent and 650 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 2,265 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Blair County Sheriff's Office
The Blair County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 1 violent and 0 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 122 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit.
What the Right-to-Know Law Requires
Under the Right-to-Know Law the agency must answer a request within 5 business days, with a 30-day extension, and it may charge copying at 25 cents a page. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the District Attorney, (814) 693-3010, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Altoona?
From the agency that took it. The Altoona police department's page is at altoonapa.gov/departments/police/services; the sheriff's reports come from the Blair County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Altoona have to answer?
Under the Right-to-Know Law, within 5 business days, with a 30-day extension. It may charge copying at 25 cents a page.
Who has a crash report from a state highway in Altoona?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the Blair County State Police in Blair County.
How do I get a report from the Blair County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Right-to-Know Law the answer is due within 5 business days, with a 30-day extension.
Is this the official Altoona website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.