Clearfield County Blotter and Incident Reports
Clearfield County police blotter records cover law enforcement activity across this large central Pennsylvania county. The Clearfield County Sheriff's Office, Pennsylvania State Police, and several borough police departments all contribute to the public record of incidents here. Residents, attorneys, and researchers can access Clearfield County police blotter data through official online tools or formal written requests under Pennsylvania's open records laws.
Clearfield County Quick Facts
Clearfield County Sheriff's Office
The Clearfield County Sheriff's Office is a key point of contact for law enforcement records and police blotter information in the county. The office handles civil process, courthouse security, and coordinates with other agencies on warrant service and criminal matters. Their records are available to the public through the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know process.
The official Clearfield County website at clearfieldcounty.org provides residents and requesters with direct access to Sheriff's Office information and public records services.
Visitors can navigate to the Sheriff's Department for contact details and guidance on submitting public records requests in Clearfield County.
| Sheriff |
Clearfield County Sheriff's Office 230 East Market Street Clearfield, PA 16830 Phone: (814) 765-2641 |
|---|---|
| Website | clearfieldcounty.org |
| Department Page | clearfieldcounty.org/departments/sheriff |
| RTK Response | 5 business days under 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104 |
Sheriff's Department Services and Records
The Clearfield County Sheriff's Department page outlines the full range of law enforcement services available in this central Pennsylvania county.
The department handles civil process, warrant service, and public records requests for residents throughout Clearfield County.
When requesting police blotter records from the Clearfield County Sheriff's Office, include as much detail as you can. The date and location of the incident will help staff find the right file. You can request records by email, mail, or in person at the courthouse on East Market Street. Clearfield County agencies must respond within five business days under the Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104. The Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov handles appeals if your request is denied.
Searching Clearfield County Police Blotter Data Online
Online tools make it easier to search police blotter and court records for Clearfield County without visiting the courthouse. These tools pull from different sources and serve different purposes. Knowing which tool to use saves time.
The Unified Judicial System Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us is the main online tool for searching Clearfield County court cases. Criminal cases that follow an arrest or citation appear here once filed. You can search free by name or case number. Results include charges, court dates, and case status for Clearfield County defendants. The portal covers both the Court of Common Pleas and the magisterial district courts in Clearfield County.
For criminal history checks that go beyond Clearfield County, use the ePATCH system at epatch.pa.gov. This statewide system costs $22 per search and returns official conviction and pending charge records from courts across Pennsylvania. Data from Clearfield County cases flows into ePATCH once courts report it to the Pennsylvania State Police.
Note: Online portals reflect reported and filed data. Some very recent Clearfield County incidents may not yet appear in these systems.
Pennsylvania State Police and Clearfield County
The Pennsylvania State Police serve large portions of Clearfield County, especially in rural townships and boroughs without local police. Their troopers document every incident through official reports. These reports are the foundation of the Clearfield County police blotter in many parts of the county.
PSP releases Public Information Release Reports for notable incidents across Pennsylvania. Clearfield County incidents appear in these reports when PSP troopers respond. You can find current PIRRs at pa.gov/agencies/psp/resources/public-information-release-reports. These cover crashes, arrests, and other significant events in Clearfield County covered by PSP.
For older or more detailed PSP records involving Clearfield County, file a Right-to-Know request through the PSP portal at pa.gov/services/psp/submit-a-pennsylvania-state-police-right-to-know-request. You can also contact PSP headquarters at 1800 Elmerton Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17110, or call 1-877-785-7771. Reference the Clearfield barracks and the incident date in your request.
Criminal History Records in Clearfield County
Criminal history records for Clearfield County residents and defendants are maintained at the state level. Pennsylvania uses a centralized system to collect and store criminal history data from courts and law enforcement agencies across all 67 counties.
Under the Criminal History Record Information Act, 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91, the Pennsylvania State Police operate the official repository for criminal records in the state. This includes records from Clearfield County cases. Convictions, pleas, and adjudications from Clearfield County courts flow into this system after courts report them to PSP. The ePATCH portal at epatch.pa.gov lets you search this data directly.
ePATCH searches return results within minutes. The $22 fee covers one name check. Records reflect official court dispositions from Clearfield County and all other Pennsylvania counties. For raw court case data without a fee, use the UJS Portal instead. The two systems serve different purposes but both cover Clearfield County records.
Nearby Counties
Clearfield County shares borders with several central Pennsylvania counties. If the incident you are researching occurred near a county line, records may exist in more than one county's system.