Delaware County Arrest Records Database
Delaware County arrest records are managed by the Office of Judicial Support and the county Open Records office in Media, Pennsylvania. Delaware County is a dense suburban county just southwest of Philadelphia, with multiple police departments and 30 Magisterial District Courts. Searching for arrest records here means knowing which office holds what you need. This page covers the Open Records office, the District Attorney, the C-Track court system, the UJS portal, and the PATCH statewide database for Delaware County.
Delaware County Quick Facts
Delaware County Open Records Office
Delaware County has a dedicated Open Records Officer to handle public records requests under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law. The office is at 201 West Front Street, Room 205, Media, PA 19063. You can reach them by phone at (610) 891-4072 or by fax at (610) 891-4816. Email requests can be sent to OpenRecords@co.delaware.pa.us. The county also offers a JustFOIA online form for electronic submission, and you can track your request status at any time.
To submit a request, you must be a U.S. resident and provide a mailing address. The fee schedule follows guidelines from the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov. The county has five business days to respond. For complex requests, extensions may apply. Arrest records and criminal case files that are part of the public court record can be requested through this office.
The Delaware County Open Records office at delcopa.gov/open-records provides the JustFOIA submission form and fee schedule for public records requests in Media, PA.
The Open Records portal allows online submission and real-time status tracking for Delaware County records requests.
| Office |
Delaware County Open Records 201 West Front Street, Room 205 Media, PA 19063 Phone: (610) 891-4072 Email: OpenRecords@co.delaware.pa.us |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, standard business hours |
| Website | delcopa.gov/open-records |
Court Records and the C-Track System
The Delaware County Office of Judicial Support handles both civil and criminal court cases. It is located at the Government Center, 201 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063, and can be reached at (610) 891-4370. Delaware County has 30 Magisterial District Courts, which makes it one of the more active county court systems in Pennsylvania. You can search case records by name, docket number, date filed, or attorney.
The C-Track system through delcopa.gov gives public access to Court of Common Pleas civil case dockets and judgment index records. Criminal dockets show charges and current case status. Tax records, homestead status checks, and property assessments are also searchable through the county portal. Court judgments and liens are indexed and available for viewing, with document images accessible for most filings.
Delaware County's C-Track public access system at delcopa.gov covers court dockets, civil judgments, and property records for Media and the surrounding area.
C-Track gives free public access to Delaware County court case histories, including criminal dockets and case status information.
For criminal court dockets at both the MDJ and Common Pleas level, the statewide UJS portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us is the most complete resource. You can search by participant name, case number, or filing date at no cost. Criminal dockets from all 30 District Courts in Delaware County are available through the portal.
Note: Family Court matters in Delaware County are handled through the Office of Judicial Support as well. Contact the office directly if your search involves juvenile records, as those are not publicly accessible.
Delaware County District Attorney Records
The Delaware County District Attorney's Office has its own Open Records Officer for requests involving prosecution records. The Open Records Officer is Geoff Paine, and the address is 201 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063. Phone: 610-891-4241. Email: paineg@co.delaware.pa.us.
Requests use the standard Pennsylvania Office of Open Records form. Criminal investigative records that are part of an active case or pending appeal may be exempt. Appeals must be filed in writing within 15 days of a denial. The Appeals Officer is Douglas A. Rhoads, and appeals can be emailed to OpenRecordsDAappeal@co.delaware.pa.us. This pathway is specifically for records held by the District Attorney, which are separate from court records at the Office of Judicial Support.
The Delaware County District Attorney open records page at delcoda.com/open-records-request provides the request form and contact information for prosecution records.
The DA's office processes open records requests for prosecution files that are separate from the general county Open Records office in Delaware County.
Under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101, the Pennsylvania Criminal History Record Information Act governs who can access criminal records and under what conditions. Some records held by the District Attorney fall under this statute, which may limit disclosure even under the Right-to-Know Law.
Statewide Criminal History Through PATCH
The Pennsylvania State Police PATCH system at epatch.state.pa.us includes all Delaware County arrest records in its statewide database. A background check costs $22 online. For mail requests, use Form SP 4-164 and send it to the Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9758. Notarized copies are available for an additional fee beyond the $22 base cost.
Local law enforcement in Delaware County includes Chester Police, Upper Darby Police, and multiple other municipal departments. The Pennsylvania State Police provide coverage on highways and in areas without a local department. Because Delaware County is dense and suburban, most towns have their own police. Each department submits arrest data to the state system, so a PATCH report captures arrests from all of those agencies in one report.
For people convicted of a crime in Delaware County and now held in a state prison, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections inmate locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov is a free public tool. It does not cover county jail inmates. For the Delaware County jail, contact the facility directly.
Cities in Delaware County
Delaware County has several large townships and boroughs. Upper Darby is one of the most populated communities in the county and has its own police department and court records.
Upper Darby borders Philadelphia and is served by the Magisterial District Courts in Delaware County. Arrest records for Upper Darby incidents are part of the Delaware County court system.
Nearby Counties
Delaware County sits between Philadelphia and Chester County and also borders Maryland. If you need records from a neighboring area, use the links below.