Cambria County Arrest Records

Cambria County arrest records are public documents held by the Clerk of Courts and Sheriff's Office in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. These records cover criminal cases processed through the Court of Common Pleas and the county's Magisterial District Courts. You can search Cambria County arrest records online through the state's court portal, in person at the courthouse, or by requesting copies from the records office. This page walks you through each option so you can find what you need.

Cambria County Clerk of Courts

The Clerk of Courts in Cambria County handles all criminal records filed through the Court of Common Pleas. This office stores case files, dockets, and court orders tied to arrests and criminal charges in the county. Staff can help you find cases by name, date of birth, or docket number. The office is located at 200 South Center Street in Ebensburg.

The Cambria County Clerk of Courts criminal records page lists what the office holds and how to request copies. You can visit in person, submit a request by mail, or file electronically. To request a record by mail, you need to send a completed request form, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment by check or money order. Bring the full name of the person you are searching for, their date of birth, any known aliases, and the approximate date of arrest if you have it.

The office processes requests during regular business hours. Fees are $25 for a certified copy and $0.25 per page for plain photocopies. Certified copies are often needed when you must show the record to a court, employer, or government agency.

Cambria County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Cambria County Sheriff's Office also holds arrest records, incident reports, and warrant information. You can reach the Sheriff's Office at (814) 472-1691 for the main clerk line or (814) 472-2440 for the deputy main. The office is located at 200 South Center Street in Ebensburg, the same building as the Clerk of Courts.

The Cambria County government website provides general information on county offices and services. The Sheriff handles inmate lookup for people currently held in the county jail, civil process records, and concealed carry permit applications. You can request records from the Sheriff's Office in person, by mail, or by email. Warrant information is available upon request.

Cambria County is also home to Johnstown, the largest city in the county. Local police departments including Johnstown Police and Ebensburg Police maintain their own records. State Police also operate in the county and contribute to the statewide arrest records database.

Note: The Open Records Officer for Cambria County is M. Kestermont, reachable at (814) 472-1607 for Right-to-Know Law requests not handled by the Clerk or Sheriff directly.

Search Cambria County Criminal Records Online

The Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Portal gives you free access to Cambria County court dockets. Go to ujsportal.pacourts.us and select Public Web Docket Sheets. Then choose Criminal, pick Cambria as the county, and enter the name or case number you are searching. Results show charges, case status, hearing dates, and dispositions for cases in Cambria County.

Five Magisterial District Courts serve Cambria County. Each one handles preliminary hearings, summary offenses, and minor civil matters. Their dockets are also available on the UJS Portal. You can search by name, date of birth, case number, or incident number. The system is free and open to the public for basic docket information.

For a full statewide criminal history, you can request a PATCH check through the Pennsylvania State Police. Go to epatch.state.pa.us to submit a request online. The fee is $22 per check. Results include all Pennsylvania arrests and convictions tied to a person's name and date of birth, covering Cambria County and every other county in the state. Notarized copies cost an extra $5.

Note: The UJS Portal does not include records that have been expunged or granted limited access status under Pennsylvania law.

Right-to-Know Requests in Cambria County

Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, found at 65 P.S. § 67.101, gives the public the right to request government records. In Cambria County, you can submit a Right-to-Know request to any county office, including the Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, or Open Records Officer. The county must respond within five business days.

Records can be viewed for free in person at the county offices in Ebensburg. Copying fees of $0.25 per page apply if you want physical copies. Submit a standard Right-to-Know Request Form to the Cambria County Open Records Officer at 200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931. If your request is denied, you can appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days of the denial or deemed denial.

Criminal history information maintained under the Criminal History Record Information Act, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101, may have different access rules than standard Right-to-Know records. Some details in active investigations or juvenile cases are not subject to public release.

Pennsylvania Statewide Tools for Arrest Records

Beyond Cambria County's local offices, Pennsylvania offers statewide tools that can help you find arrest and criminal records.

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections runs an inmate locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov. This tool lets you search for people currently housed in a state correctional facility. If someone was convicted of a felony in Cambria County and sent to a state prison, this is where you look. The search is free and open to the public.

The Pennsylvania State Police PATCH system covers all counties including Cambria. A PATCH check shows arrests and convictions from across the state, not just Cambria County. This is useful when you need a complete picture of someone's criminal history. The $22 fee covers one person per request, and results usually come back within 24 hours when submitted online.

You can also file an Open Records request with the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov if a local agency denies your request. The OOR handles appeals statewide and can order agencies to release records that should be public.

Note: State police and local municipal departments each hold their own arrest records, so a single search may not capture all records if multiple agencies were involved in a case.

Nearby Counties

Cambria County borders several other counties in central Pennsylvania. If you need arrest records from an adjoining county or if you are not sure which county handled a case, check the links below.

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