Westmoreland County Police Blotter, Most Wanted, and Incident Records

Westmoreland County police blotter records are available through the Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office and local police departments serving this western Pennsylvania county. With a population of roughly 355,000, Westmoreland County is one of the larger counties in the Pittsburgh region. The county seat is Greensburg. Sheriff James Albert leads the department at 2 North Main Street. This page covers how to access Westmoreland County police blotter records, the Most Wanted list, and related public law enforcement data.

Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff James Albert leads the Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office from 2 North Main Street, Suite 111, in Greensburg, PA 15601. The Sheriff's Office handles warrant service, civil process, court security, and fugitive apprehension throughout the county. All of these functions create records that become part of the Westmoreland County police blotter.

The Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office page at westmorelandcountypa.gov provides contact information for Sheriff James Albert's department at 2 North Main Street in Greensburg.

Residents can reach the Sheriff's Office at (724) 830-3457 or email records@westmorelandcountypa.gov for public records requests and police blotter information in Westmoreland County.

The main Sheriff's Office page at westmorelandcountypa.gov/341/Sheriff lists all department services and contact details. The Sheriff's Office is one of several law enforcement bodies active in Westmoreland County. Many of the county's boroughs and townships maintain their own police departments. For incidents in those areas, the local municipal police department holds the primary police blotter records. For unincorporated township areas without local police, the Pennsylvania State Police or Sheriff's Office typically responds and generates the incident report.

Westmoreland County Most Wanted Fugitives

Westmoreland County publishes a Most Wanted Fugitives list on the county website, complete with photos and charges for individuals sought by law enforcement.

The Most Wanted list is updated by the Sheriff's Office and is a key component of public law enforcement records available online in Westmoreland County.

The Westmoreland County Most Wanted Fugitives list is available at co.westmoreland.pa.us/1270/Most-Wanted-Fugitives. The list shows names, photos, and charges for fugitives actively sought by the Sheriff's Office in Westmoreland County. It is updated on a regular basis. The Most Wanted list is one of the most visited sections of the county's public safety records. It connects directly to active warrants and outstanding police blotter entries in Westmoreland County. If you have information on a listed fugitive, you can contact the Sheriff's Office at (724) 830-3457.

Note: The Most Wanted list is separate from the full police blotter. It covers only active fugitive cases. For a broader review of incidents, use the open records process or court records portal.

Westmoreland County Open Records and Right-to-Know

Westmoreland County has a formal open records policy and a dedicated RTK request form. The Open Records Policy is available as a PDF download at westmorelandcountypa.gov/1112/Open-Records-Policy. You should review the policy before submitting a request so you understand what is available and how the county handles your submission.

To submit a Right-to-Know request for Westmoreland County police blotter records, use the official RTK form at westmorelandcountypa.gov. You can complete and print the form, then submit it by mail, fax, or email to records@westmorelandcountypa.gov. Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law at 65 P.S. sections 67.101 through 67.3104 gives agencies five business days to respond. The agency may grant the request, deny it with a written reason, or request a 30-day extension. Most standard police blotter requests in Westmoreland County are processed within the normal window.

The central state open records portal at openrecords.pa.gov is also available for requests directed at state-level agencies that operate in Westmoreland County. If your police blotter request involves Pennsylvania State Police records from Troop A, which covers much of Westmoreland County, you will need to file a separate RTK request with PSP at pa.gov.

Westmoreland County Court Records

Westmoreland County criminal court records are held by the Court of Common Pleas in Greensburg. Each incident in the Westmoreland County police blotter that results in an arrest can lead to a court case. The UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us is the best online tool for searching Westmoreland County criminal court records by name or case number. It covers both the Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Courts across the county.

For certified copies of court records or sealed case information, contact the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas directly in Greensburg. The Pennsylvania Courts main site at pacourts.us provides contact directories and procedures for requesting official records. Under 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91, access to criminal history records is subject to rules that govern what is publicly available. Expunged or limited access records will not appear in standard searches. The PATCH criminal history system at epatch.pa.gov offers name-based statewide conviction searches for $22 per request, covering all Westmoreland County convictions on file with the state.

The PSP Public Information Release Reports at pa.gov include incident summaries from Troop A and other troops active in Westmoreland County. These reports are published monthly and provide a useful overview of police blotter activity across the region.

Nearby Counties

Westmoreland County borders several other Pennsylvania counties in the western part of the state. If the incident you are researching may have occurred near a county line, check the police blotter for the correct neighboring jurisdiction.

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