Arrest Records in Wayne County
Wayne County arrest records are public documents kept at the Wayne County Courthouse in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Located in the Pocono region of northeastern Pennsylvania near Lake Wallenpaupack, Wayne County is a largely rural county near the New York and New Jersey borders. Local law enforcement includes Honesdale Police and the Pennsylvania State Police. This guide explains how to find Wayne County arrest records through county offices, online portals, and state databases.
Wayne County Quick Facts
Wayne County Open Records Office
The Wayne County Open Records office is the starting point for most public records requests in the county. Andrew M. Seder serves as the Agency Open Records Officer. The office is at the Wayne County Courthouse, 925 Court Street, Honesdale, PA 18431. Phone is 570-253-5970 extension 1301. Fax is 570-253-5432. You can also email openrecords@waynecountypa.gov with your request. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Right-to-Know Policy for Wayne County was adopted July 31, 2025. It follows Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law found at openrecords.pa.gov. For criminal records requests, the office directs those to District Attorney A.G. Howell. Court-related records go through Court Administrator Nicole Hendrix. Routing your request to the right contact avoids delays. Learn more at waynecountypa.gov/196/Open-Records.
The county's open records page lists the current officer and explains exactly how to submit a request, what details to include, and how long a response may take.
| Open Records Officer |
Andrew M. Seder, AORO Wayne County Courthouse 925 Court Street Honesdale, PA 18431 Phone: 570-253-5970 x 1301 Email: openrecords@waynecountypa.gov |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
Wayne County Sheriff Records
The Wayne County Sheriff's office is also located at 925 Court Street in Honesdale, PA 18431. Phone is (570) 253-2641. The Sheriff generates arrest records and maintains law enforcement records for the county. Warrant information is kept here and is available upon request. The Sheriff also handles civil process service and processes concealed carry permits.
When you contact the Wayne County Sheriff's office, staff can help you find out whether someone is wanted on an active warrant. For inmate information, contact the county jail or use the state prison locator for longer-term sentences. The Sheriff's office coordinates inmate transport and works with state and federal agencies on cases that cross county lines.
Visit waynecountypa.gov for full contact details and information on the Sheriff and other county offices. The county website covers all departments that may hold records related to Wayne County arrests.
The Wayne County Sheriff accepts Right-to-Know requests for records the office controls, including warrant information and civil process documents.
Note: Active warrant information in Wayne County is available from the Sheriff's office upon request, though some details may be withheld if disclosure could compromise an active investigation.
Searching Wayne County Court and Criminal Records Online
Two state tools let you search Wayne County records for free. The first is the Unified Judicial System portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us. Search by name or case number to find Wayne County Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Court dockets. Criminal dockets show charges, hearing dates, and outcomes. Traffic court records from Wayne County's MDJ courts are also available there.
The second tool is PATCH at epatch.state.pa.us. This system holds statewide criminal history records, including Wayne County arrests. The fee is $22 for a standard check. Local law enforcement in Wayne County is limited to a few municipal departments, with the Pennsylvania State Police providing most rural coverage. All arrest data from Wayne County law enforcement is included in PATCH results.
Wayne County is a small county with limited court volume compared to urban areas. This means records may be easier to track down, and staff at the courthouse in Honesdale can often assist more directly with individual case searches. Pennsylvania criminal history statutes at 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101 govern what can be shared and how.
More Tools for Wayne County Criminal Records
Wayne County sits in the Pocono Mountains area of northeastern Pennsylvania. It borders New York to the north and New Jersey to the east. People who live near these borders may have records in multiple jurisdictions. For Pennsylvania records, the UJS portal and PATCH cover all 67 counties in one search.
For someone sentenced to state prison after a Wayne County conviction, use the DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov. This free tool searches all Pennsylvania state prisons by name. County jail information requires a direct call to the Wayne County facility.
The Pennsylvania State Police at pa.gov/agencies/psp manages the PATCH system and has several barracks covering Wayne County. State Police are the primary law enforcement presence in much of the county. Their arrest records are part of every PATCH result for this county.
Nearby Counties in Northeastern PA
Wayne County borders several Pennsylvania counties as well as New York and New Jersey. If you are not sure which county holds the records you need, search the UJS portal by name to check all Pennsylvania court records at once.