Beaver County Arrest Records Database
Beaver County arrest records are managed through the Beaver County Clerk of Courts and the county's law enforcement agencies in Beaver, Pennsylvania. The county is served by the Court of Common Pleas and 14 Magisterial District Courts. Searching Beaver County criminal records is possible online through the Pennsylvania UJS Portal, through the statewide PATCH system, and through formal Right-to-Know requests to county offices. This page explains the process and points you to the right resources for finding Beaver County arrest and criminal records.
Beaver County Quick Facts
Beaver County Clerk of Courts
The Beaver County Clerk of Courts office is located on the second floor of Building B at the Beaver County Courthouse. This office handles the processing of expungements, bail bonds, and public web docket sheets through Pennsylvania's Judicial System Web Portal. Online payment for fines and costs is available through PAePay.
One key point about Beaver County: the Clerk of Courts does NOT conduct criminal record searches for the general public. Staff cannot run a name-based search and return a list of arrests for you. Criminal history background checks are instead directed to the Pennsylvania State Police through the PATCH system at epatch.state.pa.us. For court docket information, you can use the UJS Portal on your own. This policy is different from some other Pennsylvania counties, so plan your search method accordingly.
The Clerk of Courts does notify defendants and attorneys of filings and mails more than 5,000 monthly collection statements to criminal defendants in Beaver County. For general court inquiries, call Court Administration at 724-770-4700. The Adult Probation office can be reached at 724-773-8600, and Juvenile Services at 724-774-8870.
| Office | Beaver County Clerk of Courts Building B, Second Floor Beaver County Courthouse, Beaver, PA |
|---|---|
| Court Administration | 724-770-4700 |
| Prothonotary (Civil) | 724-770-4570 |
| Sheriff's Office | 724-770-4602 |
| Website | beavercountypa.gov |
How to Search Beaver County Arrest Records
Because the Beaver County Clerk of Courts does not run public criminal searches, your main tools are the UJS Portal and the PATCH system. Both are accessible online from anywhere.
The Pennsylvania UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us gives you free access to Beaver County Court of Common Pleas and all 14 Magisterial District Court dockets. Search by case number, participant name, organization, or date filed. Criminal dockets show charges, court dates, and case status. Civil dockets include lawsuits, judgments, and liens. Traffic court records are accessible through the MDJ docket system. Protection from Abuse orders are searchable with appropriate case information. Free public access requires no registration for basic searches.
The 14 Magisterial District Courts serve municipalities across Beaver County. Court calendars show upcoming hearings and trials. PDF docket sheets can be downloaded at no charge through the portal.
Note: If you need to verify whether someone has an active case in Beaver County court, the UJS Portal is the fastest free resource available to the public.
Pennsylvania PATCH System for Beaver County
Since the Beaver County Clerk of Courts directs all criminal history requests to the Pennsylvania State Police, the PATCH system is the primary official source for Beaver County criminal records. Access it at epatch.state.pa.us. The fee is $22 per non-volunteer request. Online results are immediate. Mail requests require Form SP 4-164 with a certified check or money order sent to the PSP Central Repository, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, and take two to four weeks.
PATCH results cover all Pennsylvania agencies, not just Beaver County. This means you see the full criminal history from any Pennsylvania jurisdiction where the person was arrested. Results include felonies, misdemeanors, and summary offenses. Juvenile records do not appear. Expunged records are removed from the system by court order. The report shows each arrest, charge, and disposition, giving you a cleaner picture than searching one county at a time.
The Pennsylvania courts system maintains its own public access portal for statewide records. The Pennsylvania Courts public records page at pacourts.us explains what types of records are available and how the court system handles access requests.
Using the Pennsylvania courts public records resource alongside PATCH gives you the most complete view of any individual's criminal case history across the state.
Beaver County Sheriff's Office
The Beaver County Sheriff's Office handles warrant information and civil process for the county. You can contact the office at 724-770-4602 for information on warrants and civil process. The Sheriff's Office serves warrants, subpoenas, and Protection from Abuse orders throughout Beaver County.
The Sheriff's Office also handles extraditions, inmate transport, and maintains records of civil process service. Concealed carry permit applications are processed through the Sheriff. Beaver County borders Ohio to the west, so the Sheriff's Office at times coordinates with agencies in neighboring states on warrant matters. For active warrant questions or inmate custody inquiries, the Sheriff's Office is the right contact within Beaver County law enforcement.
Beaver County Court System
The Beaver County Court of Common Pleas handles criminal, civil, family, and orphans' court matters. The court is served by 14 Magisterial District Courts spread across the county's municipalities. Criminal cases begin at the Magisterial District level for preliminary hearings and bail setting, then move to Common Pleas for trial and sentencing on felony and serious misdemeanor charges.
Other offices within the Beaver County court system include the District Attorney at 724-773-8550, the Public Defender at 724-770-4500, and the Register of Wills at 724-770-4550 for probate matters. The Jury Service office at 724-770-4620 handles juror information. All of these offices operate under the Beaver County Courts system at beavercountypa.gov. Criminal case records from any division can eventually be accessed through the UJS Portal once they are filed.
Note: District Court matters involving traffic violations and summary offenses are handled at the respective Magisterial District Judge office and are also searchable through the UJS Portal.
Right-to-Know Requests in Beaver County
The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. § 67.101, provides the legal basis for public access to Beaver County government records. To request records, submit a written request to the appropriate Open Records Officer for the relevant county agency. Standard request forms are available from the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov.
Beaver County must respond within five business days per RTKL requirements. If denied, you can appeal within 15 business days to the Pennsylvania OOR. Copy fees follow the state standard of $0.25 per page. Some records may be exempt under RTKL provisions for ongoing investigations. Criminal case information from the court system is available through the Clerk of Courts, while District Court matters go through the respective MDJ office. The Beaver County open records portal is at beavercountypa.gov/Pages/OpenRecords.aspx.
Inmate Records for Beaver County
People arrested in Beaver County may be held at the county jail or transferred to a state correctional facility. For inmates held at the county level, contact the Beaver County Sheriff's Office at 724-770-4602.
For inmates who have been sentenced to state prison, use the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Inmate Locator. This free tool is available at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov and lets you search by name or inmate number to find where a person is housed within the state prison system. You can find facility information, sentence data, and release dates for state inmates. Beaver County residents who received state sentences after being processed through Beaver County courts will appear in this system.
The Pennsylvania DOC inmate locator is updated regularly and is the official source for tracking state-sentenced individuals who were originally arrested in Beaver County or elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
Note: County jail rosters for current Beaver County detainees are separate from the state DOC system and are maintained directly by the Beaver County Sheriff's Office.
Criminal History Law in Beaver County
Beaver County arrest records fall under the Pennsylvania Criminal History Record Information Act, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101. CHRIA governs how criminal records are collected, stored, and shared across all Pennsylvania counties. It sets the rules for what information can be released to the public and what must be protected. All agencies in Beaver County that handle criminal records must comply with CHRIA requirements.
Under CHRIA, most adult criminal records are public. Juvenile records are restricted. Expunged records are removed from public access after a court order. The law requires that arrest records accurately reflect case outcomes, meaning dismissals and acquittals must be updated in the state repository. This is why a PATCH search reflects the most current status of any Beaver County criminal case, not just the original charge at arrest. The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law at 65 P.S. § 67.101 supplements CHRIA by covering access to government records more broadly, including administrative and law enforcement records not covered by the criminal history statute alone.
Nearby Counties
Beaver County borders several Pennsylvania counties and the Ohio state line. Records for incidents near county borders may be filed in neighboring jurisdictions.