Pennsylvania criminal records are maintained by the Pennsylvania State Police under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101 et seq. The Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) system at epatch.pa.gov sells name-based statewide criminal history reports for $22; fingerprint-based national checks run through PSP/IdentoGO.
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Pennsylvania Criminal Records
County Records
Appeals Court Records
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Search the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System for Supreme, Superior, or Commonwealth Appellate Court Web Docket Sheets by docket number or by.
Bucks County Warrants
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Bench warrants for wanted persons from the Bucks County Sheriff's Department.
Cameron County Court Records - Criminal
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Provided by the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Court of Common Pleas. Search Dockets for criminal, administrative, miscellaneous, summary, and.
Centre County Inmates
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Search for Centre County Correctional Facility inmates by last name.
Child Abuse History Clearance (Info)
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Information from the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare on how to obtain a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance.
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Clinton County | Inmates
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Click on "Daily Housing Report" for the list of current inmates at the Clinton County Correctional Facility.
Criminal Court Records - Court of Common Pleas
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Search the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System by name for Court of Common Pleas Docket Sheets from criminal, administrative, miscellaneous.
Criminal Court Records - Magisterial District Courts
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Search the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System for Magisterial District Court criminal records by search type, county, court office, state filed.
Criminal Histories | PATCH
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This service was established by the Pennsylvania Criminal History Information Act and provides access to the Pennsylvania Access to the Criminal.
Cumberland County PA Criminal Convictions
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Register and pay to use this INFOCON system to search for Cumberland County, PA criminal convictions.
Franklin County Inmates
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Search the Franklin County Jail Web Portal for inmate information.
Greene County Court Calendar
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View calendar information for the Greene County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas.
Lehigh County Court Calendars
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Lehigh County criminal, civil, domestic relations, juvenile, family, and orphan's court calendars and schedules.
Mifflin County Inmates
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Search the Mifflin County, Pennsylvania inmate database for active and released inmates by name, booking number, State ID, or permanent number.
Norristown Warrants
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Browse this Norristown, Pennsylvania office of the District Attorney database by name for a list of active bench warrants.
Northampton County Court Calendars
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Northampton County Court of Common Pleas court calendars.
Northampton County | Inmates
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Corrections Department of Northampton County inmate roster.
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Schuylkill County Warrants - Adult Probation
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Browse this list of active bench warrants issued by the Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Adult Probation and Parole Department.
Schuylkill County Warrants - DA
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Browse this list of active bench warrants issued by the Schuylkill County, Pennsyvlania District Attorney.
Schuylkill County Warrants - Domestic Relations
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Browse this list of active bench warrants issued by the Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Department.
Schuylkill County Warrants - Sheriff
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Browse this list of active bench warrants issued by the Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Sheriff.
Warren County Court Records - Criminal
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Provided by the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Court of Common Pleas. Search Dockets for criminal, administrative, miscellaneous, summary, and.
Wayne County Court Records - Criminal
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Provided by the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Court of Common Pleas. Search Dockets for criminal, administrative, miscellaneous, summary, and.
York County | Inmates
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York County male and female prison inmate rosters are in the left-hand column.
Criminal Background Search in Pennsylvania and Nationwide
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Search statewide in Pennsylvania for statewide District Court and Common Pleas court criminal felony, misdemeanor and traffic filings, statewide Department of Corrections inmate records, and statewide sex offenders.
Columbia County Warrants
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Use this service of the Sheriff of Columbia County, Pennsylvania to browse their Bench Warrant List.
Williamsport Warrants
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Wanted persons and outstanding warrants issued by the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Police Department.
Statewide Records
Inmates | VineLink
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Search VineLink for Pennsylvania prison, jail, and correctional facility inmates.
City Records
Philadelphia | Accident & Incident Reports
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Records from the Philadelphia Police Department of accident, stolen auto, burglary, and theft reports with options to purchase a report copies online.
Philadelphia | Common Pleas Court Criminal Search
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Search Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Court of Common Pleas Dockets for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal, miscellaneous, and summary.
Philadelphia | Municipal Criminal Court Calendar
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Search the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Municipal Court calendars by defendant name, attorney name, date, or courtroom.
Philadelphia | Municipal Criminal Court New Filings
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Search Philadelphia, Pennsylvania First Judicial District Court for new municipal criminal court filings by date or defendant name.
Philadelphia | Municipal Criminal Court Records
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Search Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Municipal Court criminal, summary, and miscellaneous court records.
Philadelphia | Traffic Court Case Hearings
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City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Traffic Court Case hearings. Search by last name, driver's license, citation number, hearing date or room.
Philadelphia Crime Maps
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Provided by: City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Search this service by type of map, geography, and category to interactively view crime maps.
Federal Records
Inmates | Federal Bureau of Prisons
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Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate database including offenders in or from Pennsylvania.
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PACER U.S. District Criminal Court Records
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PACER United States District Court civil, criminal, and bankruptcy records for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Pennsylvania.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check criminal records in Pennsylvania?
Use the County tab for sheriff inmate locators and county/Superior Court case lookups. The Statewide tab covers state corrections and supreme/appellate court resources.
How do I get my own criminal record?
Most states require a fingerprint-based background check through the state bureau of investigation.
Are Pennsylvania criminal record searches free?
Public registries and inmate locators are free. Certified state-bureau reports charge fees.
Where do I find federal criminal records?
Use PACER for U.S. District Court records and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.