Crawford County Arrest Records
Crawford County arrest records are maintained by the Clerk of Courts in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The Crawford County Judicial Center at 359 East Center Street holds the criminal case files for the county. Meadville Police, Titusville Police, Cochranton Police, Cambridge Springs Police, Allegheny College Police, and Pennsylvania State Police all make arrests that result in records filed at this courthouse. Crawford County sits in northwestern Pennsylvania and borders Ohio to the west.
Crawford County Quick Facts
Crawford County Clerk of Courts
The Crawford County Clerk of Courts handles all criminal case records for the county. The office is on the second floor of the Crawford County Judicial Center at 359 East Center Street, Meadville, PA 16335. The phone number is (814) 333-7498, and the fax is (814) 333-7489. This office maintains docket entries, complaints and petitions, court orders and judgments, trial transcripts, and appellate information for all criminal cases filed in Crawford County.
Court records in Crawford County are public under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law at 65 P.S. § 67.101. You can inspect records in person during business hours. Staff can search by name or case number. Certain records are not available to the general public. Exemptions include records involving minors, sealed or expunged cases, mental health proceedings, and information considered confidential by law, such as Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and driver's license numbers.
Criminal cases handled by the Crawford County Clerk of Courts include all felonies and misdemeanors that were bound over from the Magisterial District Courts. Juvenile records are maintained separately with restricted access. Anyone arrested in Crawford County on a felony charge will have a case file at this office once the case moves past the preliminary hearing stage.
| Clerk of Courts |
Crawford County Judicial Center, 2nd Floor 359 East Center Street Meadville, PA 16335 Phone: (814) 333-7498 Fax: (814) 333-7489 |
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| Records Available | Dockets, complaints, orders, judgments, trial transcripts |
Crawford County Prothonotary and Civil Records
The Crawford County Prothonotary is also located at the Judicial Center at 359 East Center Street, Meadville, PA 16335. The phone number is (814) 333-7324. The fax is (814) 337-5416. This office handles civil case records including lawsuits, judgments, and liens. Family Court matters like divorce and custody are filed here. Protection from Abuse orders and passport services are also available through the Prothonotary's office.
If you need a transcript of a civil or criminal case from Crawford County, you can download the Case Transcript Request Form from the Crawford County Court Forms and Information page. Bring or mail the completed form to the Prothonotary or Clerk of Courts depending on whether your case is civil or criminal. Fees apply for copies and certified documents.
Under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101, criminal history record information includes all records of arrest, formal charges, dispositions, and sentencing data held by the courts and law enforcement agencies in Crawford County. Both the Clerk of Courts and the Prothonotary follow this state framework when handling public records requests.
| Prothonotary |
Crawford County Judicial Center 359 East Center Street Meadville, PA 16335 Phone: (814) 333-7324 Fax: (814) 337-5416 |
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| Civil Records | Lawsuits, judgments, liens, Family Court, PFA orders |
Crawford County Magisterial District Courts
Crawford County has four active Magisterial District Courts. These courts handle preliminary hearings for criminal arrests, DUI cases, ordinance violations, and third-degree misdemeanors. They also handle small claims and landlord-tenant matters. Each MDJ serves a geographic portion of the county.
The four Crawford County MDJ courts are listed below. Each one has its own docket that is searchable through the UJS portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us. If you know where in Crawford County the arrest happened, you can narrow your search to the correct MDJ district.
The image below is from the Pennsylvania Courts site at pacourts.us, which is the official source for MDJ court information in Crawford County and across all of Pennsylvania.
The PA Courts site lists current contact details for each Crawford County MDJ, including addresses and phone numbers for each district courthouse in the county.
| District 30-2-01 | 894 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA 16335 Phone: (814) 724-2736 |
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| District 30-3-01 | 6121 US Highway 6, P.O. Box 128, Linesville, PA 16424 Phone: (814) 683-2120 |
| District 30-3-03 | 10996 Perry Highway, Meadville, PA 16335 Phone: (814) 724-6322 |
| District 30-3-06 | 324 W Central Avenue, Suite A, Titusville, PA 16354 Phone: (814) 827-6514 |
Each MDJ court in Crawford County also processes Emergency Protection from Abuse orders. If an emergency PFA was issued, that court record will appear in the MDJ docket. Traffic citations issued in Crawford County are also processed through these MDJ offices and are searchable on the UJS portal.
Note: Preliminary hearing records at Crawford County MDJ courts are the earliest stage of a criminal case. The charges at this stage may change as the case moves to the Court of Common Pleas.
Find Crawford County Arrest Records Online
The UJS portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us is the best free tool for searching Crawford County criminal dockets. You can search by participant name, case number, or filing date. Results cover both the Court of Common Pleas and all four MDJ courts in Crawford County. Dockets show charges, hearing dates, bail conditions, and case outcomes. Orphans' Court records for Crawford County are also searchable on the UJS portal.
For a full Pennsylvania criminal history, the PATCH system at epatch.state.pa.us is the most complete option. The fee is $22 per check. This pulls from the statewide database and includes arrests by Meadville Police, Titusville Police, Cochranton Police, Cambridge Springs Police, and State Police barracks serving Crawford County. Mail-in requests use Form SP 4-164. Notarized copies of PATCH results are available at an extra charge.
The Pennsylvania State Police can be reached online at pa.gov/agencies/psp for information about PATCH, background checks, and other law enforcement records. The PSP maintains records for all arrests in Pennsylvania, including those made in Crawford County by local and state officers.
Crawford County Inmate and Corrections Records
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections runs a free inmate locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov. If someone was arrested in Crawford County, convicted, and sent to a state correctional facility, you can search for them using this tool. It shows the current facility, the offense, the sentence length, and the projected release date. This data is free to access and is updated regularly by the Department of Corrections.
The image below shows the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections inmate locator page, which covers all state prisons and includes offenders from Crawford County who received state sentences.
The DOC inmate locator is useful when you already know a person was convicted and want to confirm where they are currently serving their sentence after an arrest in Crawford County.
For people held in the Crawford County jail pending trial or serving a county sentence, contact the Crawford County Correctional Facility directly. County jail records are separate from the state prison system and are managed locally.
Right-to-Know Requests in Crawford County
You can file a Right-to-Know request with any Crawford County agency that holds public records. Law enforcement agencies, the Sheriff's Office, and the court offices all accept these requests. Agencies have five business days to respond. Copy fees are $0.25 per page for standard copies. Certified copies cost more.
If a Crawford County agency denies your records request, you can appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov. The appeal is free. The office reviews the denial and has the authority to order the agency to release records if the denial was improper. Most appeals are decided within 30 days of receipt.
The Right-to-Know Law at 65 P.S. § 67.101 gives you the legal right to request these records. Arrest records, booking records, and court case files in Crawford County are generally public under this law. Exceptions apply for active investigations, sealed cases, and juvenile records. If you are unsure whether a record is public, submit the request and let the agency make the determination.
Nearby Counties
Crawford County is in the far northwest corner of Pennsylvania and shares a border with Ohio. If a person was arrested near the county border or in Ohio, the records may be held in a different jurisdiction. Always confirm which county or state has jurisdiction before searching.