Allentown Arrest Records
Allentown arrest records are held by the Allentown Police Department and the Lehigh County court system. Allentown is the third largest city in Pennsylvania and the county seat of Lehigh County. Criminal cases from city arrests are filed at the Lehigh County Courthouse, which is located in downtown Allentown. You can search case dockets online, request police records directly from the department, or access a full statewide criminal history through the PATCH system.
Allentown Quick Facts
Allentown Police Department Records
The Allentown Police Department maintains arrest records and incident reports for the city. The department is at 425 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101. You can reach the Records Bureau at 610-437-7751. The Records Bureau processes public requests for police records and follows the state fee schedule for copies.
The Allentown PD accepts Right-to-Know requests for police records in writing. Requests must meet the requirements of the Right-to-Know Law at 65 P.S. § 67.101. Agencies must respond within five business days. Some records may be exempt under the law, including active investigation files and records protected under the Criminal History Record Information Act at 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101.
The image below is from the Allentown city website at allentownpa.gov. That site has contact information for the police department and links to the records request process.
The Allentown Police Department keeps arrest logs and blotter data. Police blotters are generally available to the public. They list arrests by date with basic details on each case. For full report copies, a written request to the Records Bureau is required.
Lehigh County Criminal Court Records
Allentown is the county seat of Lehigh County, so all criminal cases from city arrests are filed at the Lehigh County Courthouse. The Clerk of Courts office maintains criminal case files and handles record requests. The courthouse is at 455 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101. Phone is 610-782-3077. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Written requests for criminal records must include the full name of the subject, date of birth, and the approximate date of arrest. In-person requests require a valid photo ID. The Lehigh County criminal records page at lehighrecords.us/criminal-records outlines the full request process and what information is available.
The image below is from the Lehigh County Clerk of Courts page at lehighrecords.us. It shows how criminal case information is organized and how to submit a record request.
Court records held at the Lehigh County Courthouse include arrest information, charges filed, hearing dates, and final dispositions. Records from the current year and prior years are available in the office. Older files may require an additional retrieval step.
Note: Agencies must respond to Right-to-Know requests within five business days per state law, but complex requests for older records may require more time with proper notice to the requestor.
Searching Allentown Cases Online
The Unified Judicial System Portal gives free public access to Allentown and Lehigh County criminal dockets. Use the portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us to search by participant name, case number, or filing date. Results include charges, hearing dates, dispositions, and case status. The portal covers both the Allentown Municipal Court and the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas.
Court calendars are also published online. Protection from Abuse cases are searchable through the same system. Traffic court records for the Allentown area appear in the portal as well. Basic searches cost nothing, but certified copies of specific documents require a request to the Clerk of Courts.
For a certified statewide criminal history that includes Allentown arrests, use the PATCH system at epatch.pa.gov. The fee is $22. The result reflects all Pennsylvania arrests on file, including those made by the Allentown Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, and other agencies operating in the Lehigh Valley area. You can request online or mail Form SP 4-164 to the Pennsylvania State Police.
State Criminal History Resources
Several state-level tools support Allentown arrest record searches. The Pennsylvania State Police maintains the main criminal history database. All agencies, including the Allentown PD, submit arrest data to the state system.
The key tools are:
- PATCH at epatch.pa.gov for certified criminal history, $22 fee
- UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us for free court docket searches
- PA DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov for state prison records
- PA Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov for RTKL appeals and forms
- Pennsylvania State Police at pa.gov/agencies/psp for additional record request guidance
Allentown arrest records in the PATCH database reflect data submitted by the Allentown Police Department and other agencies. Results from a PATCH check cover every county in Pennsylvania where the subject has a record, not just Lehigh County. This makes it the most complete single source for statewide criminal history data tied to an Allentown resident.
Lehigh County Arrest Records
Allentown is the seat of Lehigh County. County-level criminal filings and court records for city arrests are processed through Lehigh County offices. For more resources, office contacts, and access methods, visit the Lehigh County arrest records page.
Nearby Pennsylvania Cities
Cities across the Lehigh Valley and greater Pennsylvania each maintain their own arrest record systems. Select a city below to learn more.