Clarion County Arrest Records

Clarion County arrest records are maintained by multiple offices in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The Clerk of Courts keeps criminal case files at the Clarion County Courthouse on Main Street. You can search these records online or visit the office in person. The county seat is Clarion, and most criminal filings originate from local police and Pennsylvania State Police posts that serve the rural townships in this north-central Pennsylvania county.

Clarion County Clerk of Courts Records

The Clarion County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts operate as one combined office. This office serves as the chief clerk and record keeper for all criminal proceedings in Clarion County. Staff maintain criminal case files that include ARD cases, summary appeals, misdemeanor and felony cases, and juvenile matters. The office also handles expungements and the collection of fines and forfeited bonds. You can reach this office at (814) 226-4000.

The office is located at the Clarion County Courthouse, 421 Main Street, Suite 25, Clarion, PA 16214. The direct line is (814) 226-1119. Criminal division inquiries are handled by Kim Baumcratz at extension 2401. Juvenile and dependency matters go to Cameron Bish at extension 2403. The office accepts payment by cash, check, or money order payable to Clarion County Clerk of Courts.

The Clarion County website at co.clarion.pa.us has the most current contact information and forms for requesting records from the Clerk of Courts office.

The image below shows the Clarion County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts page, which is the starting point for requesting criminal case records in Clarion County.

The combined office handles both civil and criminal record functions, which makes it a single stop for most court record requests in Clarion County.

Clarion County Court of Common Pleas

The Clarion County Court of Common Pleas is the trial court of general jurisdiction for the county. It handles all criminal felonies and misdemeanors that are bound over from Magisterial District Courts. The court also has civil jurisdiction over disputes above $12,000. Court Administrator Rachel Kundick can be reached at (814) 226-9351.

Criminal arrest records in Clarion County move through the MDJ system first. A person who is arrested appears before a Magisterial District Judge for a preliminary hearing. If the case is held for court, it transfers to the Court of Common Pleas. The full docket at that stage becomes a public record under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101, which governs the use and dissemination of criminal history record information in Pennsylvania. You can view these dockets at no cost through the UJS portal.

The court also handles Family Court matters, Orphans' Court for estates and adoptions, and appeals from lower courts in Clarion County. All of these proceedings generate records that are filed with the Clerk of Courts or Prothonotary.

The screenshot below is from the Clarion County Court of Common Pleas page, which lists court divisions and contact details for the judiciary in Clarion County.

This court page is a useful reference when you need to know which judge handles a specific case type or want to find the court calendar for Clarion County hearings.

Clarion County Jail and Booking Records

The Clarion County Department of Corrections operates the county jail in Shippenville. The facility is located at 309 Amsler Drive, Suite 2, Shippenville, PA 16254. You can call the jail at (814) 226-9615. Warden Jeff Hornberger oversees daily operations, and Deputy Wardens Daniel Blose and David Sprankle assist in running the facility.

Inmate records at the Clarion County jail include booking information and the charges that led to the arrest. When someone is booked into the facility, a record is created that shows the date of arrest, the arresting agency, and the charges filed. These booking records are the foundation of what most people think of as arrest records in Clarion County. Visitation procedures are posted on the county corrections page online.

The image below shows the Clarion County Corrections page, where you can find current information on inmate services, visitation rules, and how to contact the jail for record inquiries in Clarion County.

The Clarion County Corrections Department also offers work release for eligible inmates and provides medical and mental health services at the jail.

Note: Clarion County jail records are considered public under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law at 65 P.S. § 67.101, though some details about active investigations may be withheld.

How to Find Clarion County Arrest Records

There are several ways to find arrest records in Clarion County. The free option for most people is the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us. This site lets you search by participant name, case number, or filing date. Criminal dockets for the Clarion County Court of Common Pleas and all local Magisterial District Courts are available online at no cost. Results show charges, hearing dates, and dispositions.

For a full criminal history that covers all arrests in Pennsylvania, the State Police PATCH system is the most complete source. You can request a check through epatch.state.pa.us. The fee is $22 for a standard check. This service pulls records from the statewide database and covers arrests made by Clarion Borough Police, Knox Borough Police, New Bethlehem Police, Shippenville Police, and Pennsylvania State Police posts that patrol rural parts of Clarion County.

You can also visit the Clerk of Courts at the Clarion County Courthouse. Bring a valid ID. Staff can search by name or case number and make copies for you. Copy fees apply. Mail requests must include a check or money order and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Allow extra time for mail requests to be processed by the Clarion County Clerk of Courts.

The main ways to access Clarion County arrest records include:

• UJS Portal online search at ujsportal.pacourts.us (free)
• PATCH criminal history check at epatch.state.pa.us ($22)
• In-person visit to the Clerk of Courts in Clarion
• Mail request to 421 Main Street, Suite 25, Clarion, PA 16214
• Right-to-Know request to the county through openrecords.pa.gov

State Resources for Clarion County Records

Pennsylvania offers several statewide tools that are useful when researching arrest records tied to Clarion County. The Pennsylvania State Police maintain the PATCH database, which is the central repository for criminal history information across the state. All Clarion County arrests that result in a court filing get reported to this system. You can access it at pa.gov/agencies/psp.

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections runs an inmate locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov. If a person arrested in Clarion County was later convicted and sent to a state prison, you can search for them there. This tool is free to use. It shows the facility name, sentence information, and projected release dates for people in the state prison system.

The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov handles appeals if your Right-to-Know request in Clarion County is denied. Copy fees are set at $0.25 per page, and agencies have five business days to respond. If you believe records were wrongly withheld, you can file an appeal with the Office of Open Records at no cost.

Note: Juvenile arrest records in Clarion County are generally not public. Access to those files requires a court order or other legal authority under Pennsylvania law.

Nearby Counties

Clarion County sits in north-central Pennsylvania and borders several other counties. If someone was arrested near a county line, the case may be filed in a neighboring county instead of Clarion County. Check the address of the incident to confirm which court has jurisdiction.

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