Union County Police Blotter and Law Enforcement Records
Union County police blotter records document incidents handled by the Union County Sheriff's Office, local police departments in Lewisburg and other boroughs, and the Pennsylvania State Police. Located in central Pennsylvania with about 45,000 residents, Union County is home to Bucknell University and the federal prison in Lewisburg. Residents and researchers can request Union County police blotter records through county and state public records systems. This guide covers the key agencies, contact information, and steps for accessing those records.
Union County Quick Facts
Union County Sheriff's Office
The Union County Sheriff's Office handles inmate transport, service of writs of execution, traffic enforcement, warrant service, and courthouse security across Union County. Based in Lewisburg, the office is a central resource for law enforcement records and public safety information. Residents in Lewisburg and throughout Union County can contact the Sheriff's Office at 570-524-8716 for public records requests and police blotter information.
The Sheriff's Office page at unioncountypa.org details law enforcement services including inmate transport, writs of execution, traffic enforcement, warrants, and courthouse security. The page also provides contact information for the office and guidance on common records requests. For incidents handled by Sheriff's deputies in Union County, this is the right starting point for a police blotter or incident report request.
The Union County Sheriff's Office page at unioncountypa.org details law enforcement services including inmate transport, writs of execution, traffic enforcement, warrants, and courthouse security.
Residents in Lewisburg and throughout Union County can contact the Sheriff's Office at 570-524-8716 for public records requests and police blotter information.
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Union County Sheriff's Office Lewisburg, PA Phone: 570-524-8716 |
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Union County Right-to-Know Requests
Union County has a dedicated Right-to-Know information page that walks residents through the process of requesting public records. Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law at 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104 gives any resident the right to request police blotter entries, incident reports, and other government records. Union County's RTK page explains how to submit a request, who to contact, and what the process involves.
The Right-to-Know information page at unioncountypa.org provides guidance on how residents can request public records under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law. Once you submit a written request to the appropriate agency's open records officer, the agency has five business days to respond. They may grant your request in full, provide a partial response, deny it, or request a 30-day extension for complex or voluminous records. If your request for Union County police blotter or incident records is denied, you can appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.
Union County's Right-to-Know information page at unioncountypa.org provides guidance on how residents can request public records under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law.
The RTK page outlines the submission process for requesting police blotter and incident records from Union County agencies.
Note: Each Union County agency has its own open records officer. Make sure you direct your request to the agency that holds the records you need, such as the Sheriff's Office for incidents handled by sheriff's deputies.
Pennsylvania State Police Records in Union County
The Pennsylvania State Police patrol townships and rural areas throughout Union County where no municipal police department operates. PSP incidents generate a meaningful share of the Union County police blotter, particularly outside Lewisburg. Requesting those records follows a different path than county agency requests.
Use the PSP Right-to-Know portal at pa.gov to submit a formal request for state police incident records in Union County. Provide the date, location, and incident type to help the PSP identify the record. The agency has five business days to respond. Records tied to open investigations may be withheld under 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91. For a general view of recent police activity in Union County, the PSP Public Information Release Reports at pa.gov publish compiled blotter summaries by troop area on a regular basis.
PSP Public Information Release Reports provide a regular summary of law enforcement incidents handled by state troopers in Union County.
Criminal Records and Court Cases in Union County
Two state tools provide access to criminal records and court case data connected to Union County police blotter activity. Both are available online and are commonly used by residents, attorneys, and researchers.
The ePATCH system at epatch.pa.gov returns criminal history records for individuals based on statewide data, including arrests and charges originating from Union County. A search costs $22. The Unified Judicial System Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us provides free court docket access. You can search by name or docket number to find criminal cases filed in the Union County Court of Common Pleas in Lewisburg. The portal shows charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. The Pennsylvania Courts website at pacourts.us has further resources for court research across the state.
The UJS Portal is a free tool for tracing a Union County police blotter entry through the court process from charges to final disposition.
Pennsylvania Office of Open Records
If your Union County police blotter records request is denied, the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records provides a structured appeal process. The OOR is an independent state body that reviews denials and can require agencies to release records that were improperly withheld.
You must file your appeal within 15 business days of the denial at openrecords.pa.gov. Attach a copy of your original request and the denial notice. The OOR notifies the agency, accepts written responses from both sides, and issues a final determination within 30 days. If either party wants to challenge the OOR's ruling, they can appeal to the Court of Common Pleas of Union County in Lewisburg. This process is available to any resident seeking access to Union County police blotter, incident, or other law enforcement records.
Nearby Counties
Union County is surrounded by several central Pennsylvania counties. An incident near a county line may have been handled by an agency in a neighboring county. Confirm the responding agency before submitting a records request.