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Pennsylvania Criminal Record Search
Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH)
The Pennsylvania State Police maintain this Web site, which provides criminal history data from the state repository. While anyone may access PATCH, criminal histories may be edited in accordance with state law. Searches incur a small fee per person investigated, and require a full name and date of birth. If the search is finds no records, users receive an immediate report. Reports indicating a criminal past are mailed in about two weeks.
The system offers no information about dates of inclusion, but because the data comes directly from the state repository, it appears to contain whatever the repository currently has on file. In other words, while not foolproof (The individual could have a criminal record in another state.), this is an excellent way to find out whether someone has a criminal history in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Inmate Locator
Find inmates currently under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. It provides information about where an inmate is housed, the inmate's date of birth, physical description, and other details. Search by name, date of birth, and other criteria. The database does not provide information about the crime or sentencing.
