How to Search Pennsylvania Wants & Warrants (Start Here)

Active warrants in Pennsylvania are maintained by law enforcement at state, county, and local levels. There is no single database of all warrants in Pennsylvania.

What this page covers: Pennsylvania state warrant databases, most-wanted lists, and county-level warrant search tools where available. What it does not cover: Federal warrants (those are handled by the U.S. Marshals and FBI).

Where to start: Check the state law enforcement agency first for statewide warrant searches. For county-level warrants, contact the county sheriff. Many county sheriffs post active warrant lists on their websites.

Common mistake: Most-wanted lists only show high-priority fugitives. If you need to check whether someone has any active warrant, a most-wanted list is not enough — contact the county sheriff or clerk of court directly.

Statewide warrant search
Search Active Warrants | Montgomery County, PA - Official Website
Most wanted list
Pennsylvania Most Wanted
Sex offender registry
Pursuant 42 Pa
State police / DPS
Pennsylvania State Police formed in 1905
US Marshals district
Name Eastern District of Pennsylvania | U.S. Marshals Service
Number of counties
67 counties
Population
13,078,751
Households
5,246,700
Median Income
$73,824
Median Home Value
$240,500
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Pennsylvania wants & warrants URL verified against the official state publisher at www.psp.pa.gov on the review date. 7 primary .gov sources cited below.

Pennsylvania Wants & Warrants — Key Facts (2026)

Outstanding warrants, fugitive lists, and active sheriff's warrants for Pennsylvania — what's public, what isn't, and how to verify in 2026.
Public
Public-facing fugitive list
Yes (state portal)
Sealed
Active arrest warrants
Often non-public until executed
NCIC
Federal warrant index
Law enforcement only
$0
Cost of public warrant lookup
Free in most states
24-48h
New filings lag
Typical processing delay
Where a warrant lives (typical visibility)
Sheriff most-wanted list
100%
State fugitive portal
90%
NCIC (federal index)
0%
Sealed arrest warrant
0%
FBI Top-10 (national)
100%
Unit: % publicly searchable.

What Changed in 2026 — Pennsylvania Wants & Warrants

2026
Pennsylvania wants & warrants portal active
The official Pennsylvania portal at www.psp.pa.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for wants & warrants in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for wants & warrants
The FBI Most Wanted Fugitives at www.fbi.gov provides federal-level context that complements Pennsylvania state records.
2026
Pennsylvania access in 2026
For 2026, Pennsylvania continues to publish wants & warrants information through state-authorized portals; check www.psp.pa.gov for current fees and processing times.
2026
Federal records framework refresh
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Pennsylvania's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.

The 3-Path Pennsylvania Warrant Search

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Path 1 — Sheriff most-wanted
Most Pennsylvania sheriffs publish a 'Most Wanted' page on the county sheriff's official .gov or county site.
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Path 2 — State fugitive portal
Pennsylvania's statewide fugitive/warrant list is published by the state law enforcement agency.
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Path 3 — Federal fugitives
FBI Most Wanted (fbi.gov/wanted) and U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted (usmarshals.gov) are the public federal lists.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Pennsylvania Wants & Warrants

❌ Myth: "No warrant online = no warrant exists."
✓ Truth: False. Many Pennsylvania counties never publish active warrants online. Call the sheriff or court clerk to confirm.
❌ Myth: "NCIC is searchable by the public."
✓ Truth: False. NCIC is law-enforcement only. The public cannot directly search the national crime index.
❌ Myth: "FBI Most Wanted = all federal fugitives."
✓ Truth: False. The Ten Most Wanted is symbolic. Thousands of federal fugitives exist; many never appear publicly.
❌ Myth: "Sealed warrants are deleted."
✓ Truth: False. Sealed warrants still exist — they just don't appear in public search. Law enforcement can still see them.
❌ Myth: "Private warrant lookup sites are official."
✓ Truth: False. Only Pennsylvania state and county .gov sources are authoritative; third-party sites often have stale or incorrect data.

Primary Sources and Official Record Portals

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33 official Pennsylvania wants & warrants sources.

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Wants & Warrants

Monroe County Active Bench Warrants
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SHERIFF WARRANT SEARCH · The County of Monroe makes no representations or warranties as to the suitability of this information for any particular purpose , and that to the extent you use or implement this information in your own setting, you do so at your own risk.
🌐 agencies2.monroecountypa.gov
Berks County - Most Wanted
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Skip to Content · Most Wanted · ​County of Berks · 633 Court Street Reading, PA 19601 Department Hours May Vary See Directory Building Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM Closed on Holidays (List of Closed Holidays) · Quick Links · County Buildings/Facilities · County Park Locations · Site Links ·.
🌐 berkspa.gov
Blair County - Sheriff
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The Office of the Sheriff has changed in Pennsylvania over the last twenty years. We at the Blair County Sheriff's Office have been involved in many new endeavors as well as many duties that we have always provided to the citizens of both Blair County and the State of Pennsylvania.
🌐 blairco.org
Domestic Relations | Bucks County, PA
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Bucks County Domestic Relations. have, or you know someone who has, an active Domestic Relations Bench Warrant, you must call the Domestic Relations Warrant Unit at 215-348-6843.
🌐 buckscounty.gov
State / Local Crime Stoppers and Most Wanted | Cumberland County, PA - Official Website
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Cumberland County Crime Stoppers · Camp Hill Police Investigations · Hampden Township Police · Shippensburg Police Warrants/Wanted · Upper Allen Police Most Wanted · Pennsylvania Game Commission Violation Reporting · Pennsylvania State Police 10 Most Wanted ·
🌐 cumberlandcountypa.gov
Domestic Relations
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The Dauphin County Domestic Relations web site is not a substitute for the Pennsylvania Child Support Enforcement System(PACSES) website, but provides useful Dauphin County specific items such as: county-specific forms and instructions, client handbook, bench warrant list, and links to support.
🌐 dauphincounty.gov
Registration & Elections
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Dauphin County Polling Place Locations for May 19, 2026 General Primary in the Boroughs and Townships
🌐 dauphincounty.gov
Sheriff's Office | Erie County Courts - Erie County, PA
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Together, these members serve the residents of Erie County through court security, civil process service, warrant enforcement, prisoner transport, and other essential public safety functions. The Office is committed to professionalism, integrity, accountability, and maintaining strong working relationships with the courts, county departments, law enforcement partners, and the community.
🌐 courts.eriecountypa.gov
Warrant Division | Erie County Courts - Erie County, PA
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The Warrant Division is also responsible for processing Fugitive from Justice Warrants , which involve persons arrested within Erie County who are wanted by other jurisdictions. We provide a safe, healthy and vibrant environment for our diverse citizens while promoting justice and equity.
🌐 courts.eriecountypa.gov
Child Support Estimator - Overview
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Welcome to the Pennsylvania Child Support Estimator. This tool can be used to estimate the amount of your monthly child support amount. This estimator does not provide results for alimony pendente lite or spousal support, or for combined child support and spousal support/alimony pendente lite.
🌐 humanservices.dhs.pa.gov
Lackawanna County Clerk of Judicial Records
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Welcome to Lackawanna County, PA
🌐 lackawannacounty.org
Mifflin County - Prothonotary
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The Prothonotary is responsible for filing: Complaints; Mortgage Foreclosures; Divorce Complaints; Custody Complaints; PFA's; Petitions; Motions; Court Orders; Judgments; Road Docket Matters, such as Eminent Domain and Declaration of Taking. Issuing Oaths and Writs. The Prothonotary collects costs associated with PFA's; Court ordered evaluations and costs that may be imposed by the Judge. The Prothonotary is given orders authorizing the issuance of bench warrants for civil matters.
🌐 mifflincountypa.gov
Warrants Division | Montgomery County, PA - Official Website
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A list of the Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted is available here. Anonymous tips regarding wanted individuals may be reported by either calling the Sheriff’s Office TIP LINE at 610.278.3340, or by submitting the online Submit-a-Tip form, or by sending an email to sheriffwarrant@montgomerycountypa.gov. Tips can also be submitted by posting messages on either Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Montgomery County Court House First Floor P.O.
🌐 montgomerycountypa.gov
Recruitment | Pottstown, PA - Official Website
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I started my career with Pottstown in 2014, and am currently assigned to the Detective Division. Prior to that I served as a patrol officer. I have had the honor to serve as a Field Training Officer, Honor Guard member, and Accident Reconstruction Team. Pottstown has afforded me the opportunity to further my career in law enforcement through numerous trainings and hands on experience.
🌐 pottstown.org
Domestic Relations Office
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What is the Child Support Enforcement Program · The child support enforcement program is a joint effort by federal, state and County governments to locate absent parents, establish and enforce support obligations owed by absent parents to their children, assist with the establishment of the.
🌐 co.schuylkill.pa.us
Adult Probation/Parole Department Bench Warrants List
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Adult Probation/Parole Department Bench Warrants List · Javascript Menu by Deluxe-Menu.com · Adult Probation/Parole Department BENCH WARRANT INFO February 20, 2026 11:35:29PM · To report the whereabouts of a fugitive to the Adult Probation call: the APO Office at (570) 628-1288 or E-mail:.
🌐 co.schuylkill.pa.us
Sheriff Bench Warrants List
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Sheriff Bench Warrants List · Javascript Menu by Deluxe-Menu.com · Sheriff BENCH WARRANT INFO September 25, 2024 04:50:23AM · To report the whereabouts of a fugitive to the Sheriff call: the Sheriff''s Office at (570) 628-1440 or E-mail: sheriff @SchuylkillCountyPA.Gov · Click on Photo.
🌐 co.schuylkill.pa.us
Home Tredyffrin Township
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The Tredyffrin Township website & email exchanges will be transitioning to Tredyffrin.gov throughout 2026 with the hopes to be fully transitioned by the start of 2027, helping to strengthen cybersecurity. Tredyffrin.org, & email addresses featuring.org, will seamlessly transition to the.gov.
🌐 tredyffrin.org
Police-Related Links - Warren, PA
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America’s Most Wanted Community Safety Series Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Center for Missing & Exploited Children National Highway Traffic Safety National Highway Traffic Safety(Child Restraint Recalls) National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial National Sex Offender Registry Officer.
🌐 cityofwarrenpa.gov
Pennsylvania Child Support Program
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If you have an account for your child support case, click here to complete this one-time update. Attorneys and employers can update their accounts by visiting their areas of the website. IMPORTANT: Please click here to access a step by step guide that will assist you with the new login process. The Pennsylvania Child Support Website is an easy way to access child support program information and case details.
🌐 humanservices.dhs.pa.gov
Warrants Division - York County, Pennsylvania
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The Division is tasked with serving all arrest warrants whether they are local, out of county or out of state. The unit also assists out of state agencies in the apprehension of fugitives that are located anywhere in York County. Members of the unit are additionally assigned as Special Deputy U.S. Marshals and operate in the local taskforce with the U.S. Marshals Service. You can contact Sgt. Brady by phone directly at (717)-771-9987 · Tips for wanted subjects and other crimes can be made anonymously on our free app, York County, Pa Sheriff App.
🌐 old.yorkcountypa.gov
Sheriffofcolumbiacounty
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To maintain a centuries old commitment to provide professional law enforcement services for the safety and welfare of all Columbia County citizens through a highly trained, motivated and focused work force dedicated to public service. As Past President of the Pennsylvania Sheriff's Association.
🌐 sheriffofcolumbiacounty.com
Susquehanna County - Active Warrants
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Warrants of arrest have been issued for the offenders found on this list · Anyone having information on the location of any of these offenders, please contact this department at: (570) 278-4600 Ext. 5930 between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. All other times call: (570) 278-3841 and ask.
🌐 susqco.com
Parole Absconders
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Under no circumstances should anyone other than an authorized law enforcement official attempt to apprehend or confront one of these absconders. Welcome to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Parole Absconders list. Individuals shown on these pages are not reporting as required by conditions of their parole.
🌐 pa.gov
Staff Directory • Administration
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2501 Bath Rd Bristol PA 19007 Directions Physical Address:View Map · 2501 Bath Rd Bristol, PA 19007Mailing Address: Bristol, PA 19007 · Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm · Return to Staff Directory · Agendas & Minutes · Online Payments · Permits · Register for Programs ·
🌐 bristoltwppa.gov
About the Reading Police Department
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Police Information NEW READING POLICE CRIME CHARTING SYSTEM About the RPD NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PHOTOS RPD Mission Statement Contact the RPD Contact by Quadrants Lost Property /Crash Report Forms Get Crash Reports Crime Mapping Center False Alarm Reduction Police FAQ's Police Most Wanted The Pagoda.
🌐 readingpa.gov
Township of Haverford, PA: Construction Codes, Uniform
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Ch 58 Art IV [Adopted 6-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2418] The Township of Haverford hereby elects to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. §§ 7210.101 through 7210.1103, as amended from time to time, and it
🌐 ecode360.com
Wanted: Suspect Christopher Battle for Triple Homicide in the 17th District | Philadelphia Police Department (PPD)
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The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Christopher Battle 24-year-old, who has an active arrest warrant for the homicides listed below.
🌐 phillypolice.com

Pennsylvania Counties

67 Pennsylvania counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Philadelphia Allegheny Montgomery Bucks Chester Delaware Lancaster York Berks Adams Armstrong Beaver Bedford Blair

Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvania's statewide wanted-persons and active-warrant information is published by the Official Pennsylvania Wants & Warrants. View the current list at www.psp.pa.gov. Additional federal fugitives can be reviewed on the FBI Most-Wanted portal.

Most warrants in Pennsylvania are issued at the county or municipal level by the local court or sheriff. The Official Pennsylvania Wants & Warrants (www.psp.pa.gov) publishes statewide and felony-level warrant data; for misdemeanor and traffic warrants you generally must contact the clerk of the issuing court directly. Sheriffs in each county also maintain local active-warrant pages.

No. Only sworn law-enforcement officers can serve and execute warrants in Pennsylvania. Civilians who locate a wanted person should report the information to the Official Pennsylvania Wants & Warrants or local law enforcement at www.psp.pa.gov rather than attempt direct contact. Some Pennsylvania warrants also carry a reward administered by the issuing agency.

A Pennsylvania warrant generally must be cleared through the court that issued it — by appearing in person, hiring counsel, or filing a motion to quash. The Official Pennsylvania Wants & Warrants can confirm whether a warrant is currently active in the statewide system at www.psp.pa.gov, but only the issuing judge can recall or quash it.

Yes. Pennsylvania warrants that meet entry criteria are uploaded to the FBI's National Crime Information Center (NCIC), making them visible to law enforcement nationwide. The Official Pennsylvania Wants & Warrants at www.psp.pa.gov manages Pennsylvania's NCIC interface and entry standards.