Arrest Records in Pike County
Pike County arrest records are maintained by the Clerk of Courts at the Pike County Courthouse in Milford. Located in northeast Pennsylvania near the Pocono Mountains, Pike County is part of the 60th Judicial District. Criminal cases including felonies, misdemeanors, and summary appeals are all on file with the Clerk of Courts. You can search Pike County arrest records through the court system, the statewide PATCH database, and the Unified Judicial System portal. This page explains how to find what you need.
Pike County Quick Facts
Pike County Court of Common Pleas
The Pike County Court of Common Pleas handles all felony and misdemeanor criminal cases in the county. The courthouse is at 410 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337. Court Administration can be reached at (570) 296-3556. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. All criminal cases resulting in Pike County arrest records pass through this court.
As the 60th Judicial District, Pike County has its own Court of Common Pleas that handles all major criminal matters in the county. This includes felony charges, misdemeanor cases, and appeals from lower courts. The court also deals with civil cases, but for arrest records the criminal division is the key office to contact. More information about the court is available at the Pennsylvania Courts website.
The image below comes from the Pennsylvania Courts website and shows the listing for the Pike County Court of Common Pleas.
Criminal cases in Pike County that go through the Court of Common Pleas create public records that can be accessed at the courthouse. These records include charges filed, hearing dates, and case outcomes. The court's records reflect the full history of a case once it moves beyond the magistrate level.
Note: Court record searches online may lag behind by at least 24 hours from the time a document is filed, so in-person review may be needed for the most current Pike County arrest information.
Pike County Clerk of Courts
The Clerk of Courts is the main records office for criminal cases in Pike County. The office is located at 412 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337, which is inside the Pike County Courthouse complex. The phone number is (570) 296-7231. Hours follow the standard courthouse schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
The Clerk of Courts in Pike County maintains custody of all criminal court records. This includes felonies, misdemeanors, summary appeals, juvenile dependency matters, and miscellaneous petitions. Staff collect fees, prepare motor vehicle forms for PennDOT where required, and file road dockets. Criminal court records at this office are open for public inspection. Right-to-Know requests are also accepted at this office.
Fees for obtaining Pike County arrest records from the Clerk of Courts follow state guidelines. Copy fees apply when you need document reproductions. A record search at the court's online portal costs $11 per search. Historical records that predate the electronic system are in paper format and may require more time to locate.
The Pike County Clerk of Courts page at pikepa.org has current contact details and information about what records are available. The image below shows that office resource page.
When visiting the Clerk of Courts for Pike County arrest records, bring a photo ID and know either the name of the person or the case number if you have it. Staff can assist with searches by name or case number. Older files may take additional time to retrieve from storage.
Online Search for Pike County Arrest Records
Several online tools let you search Pike County criminal records without visiting the courthouse. The most widely used is the Unified Judicial System portal. You can access it at ujsportal.pacourts.us. Search by participant name, case number, or filing date. Criminal dockets for Pike County show charges, hearing dates, and dispositions as they are entered by the court. Basic searches are free.
The UJS portal covers both the Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Court dockets for Pike County. This means you can find both higher-level criminal cases and local district court matters in one place. Dispositions on criminal cases are also accessible through the PATCH system once they have been reported to the state.
The Pike County court records search portal at pikecountycourt.org/recordSearch.php provides access to civil case information. Searches require a name, hearing date, case number, file date, or ticket number. Keep in mind that data in the online system may lag behind actual filings by at least one day. For the most current Pike County arrest data, an in-person visit to the Clerk of Courts is the best option.
Note: The UJS portal is the standard starting point for any online search of Pike County arrest records and is free to use for basic case information.
PATCH Records for Pike County
The Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History system covers Pike County arrest records as part of the statewide database. The fee for a standard criminal history check through PATCH is $22. You can submit a request online at epatch.pa.gov. Mail requests use Form SP 4-164 and are sent to the Pennsylvania State Police.
Pike County has limited municipal police departments. Law enforcement in the county includes the Milford Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police, which covers rural areas of the county. State Police troop records feed into the PATCH database. A PATCH search for a Pike County resident will show all Pennsylvania arrests, not just those from Pike County.
The Pennsylvania State Police at pa.gov/agencies/psp also publishes Public Information Release Reports that include county-level crime data. These reports can give you a broader view of arrest trends in Pike County over time. For more specific questions about a record, the PATCH helpline is 1-888-QUERY-PA (1-888-783-7972).
The Criminal History Record Information Act, 18 Pa.C.S. Section 9101, sets the legal framework for how criminal history records like those in the PATCH database are gathered, stored, and released in Pennsylvania. Pike County arrest records fall under this law along with all other county records in the state.
Requesting Pike County Arrest Records
Members of the public have the right to request Pike County arrest records under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law. The law is found at openrecords.pa.gov. Requests must be submitted in writing to the appropriate agency. The Clerk of Courts, the Pike County Sheriff's Office, and municipal police departments all accept Right-to-Know requests.
When submitting a request for Pike County arrest records, describe the record you want with as much detail as possible. Include the name of the person, approximate date of arrest, or case number if you have it. The agency must respond within five business days. If access is denied, the agency must state the legal reason for the denial. You can appeal a denial to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov.
Some Pike County arrest records may be exempt from disclosure. Records involving juvenile cases, certain ongoing investigations, and sealed court files are typically not available to the public. The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law lists the specific exemptions that apply. Most adult criminal arrest records in Pike County are public under this law.
Note: Right-to-Know requests for Pike County arrest records submitted to law enforcement agencies may be handled differently than requests submitted to the courts, as courts follow the Judicial Records Policy rather than RTKL.
Nearby Counties
Pike County shares borders with Monroe and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania, as well as Lackawanna County to the northwest. It also borders New York and New Jersey. If an arrest occurred near a county border, the records may be held by a neighboring county rather than Pike.