Bensalem Criminal Records Database
Bensalem criminal records are maintained through Bucks County courts and the Bensalem Police Department. Bensalem Township is located in southeastern Bucks County with about 60,000 residents and borders Philadelphia to the south. Criminal cases from Bensalem are filed at the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas and are searchable through the Pennsylvania UJS Portal. The Bensalem Police Department handles local police report requests through the township's Right-to-Know Law process. This page explains how to access Bensalem criminal records using both local and state resources.
Bensalem Quick Facts
Bensalem Police Department Records
The Bensalem Police Department is located at 2400 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020. The Records Division can be reached at 215-633-3719. Police report requests for Bensalem Township go through the Right-to-Know Law process. The Bensalem Township website at bensalemtownship.org provides guidance on submitting RTK requests and connecting with township departments. Standard police report fees range from $15 to $25 per report.
In-person and mail requests are both accepted. Mail requests should include the incident date, location, involved parties, a copy of valid photo ID, and the appropriate fee by check or money order. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of documents. Bensalem has a busy Records Division and processes requests in the order received. Standard processing takes five to ten business days. Reports from active investigations may be withheld until the matter is resolved.
Act 22 of 2017 requests for body camera or dashboard camera footage are handled through a separate form at the Records Division. A cost estimate is provided before the order is processed. Formal Right-to-Know Law requests for Bensalem Township records follow the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law under 65 P.S. § 67.101. Denied requests can be appealed first to the Township Open Records Officer and then to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.
Bensalem Court Records and Criminal Dockets
Criminal cases from Bensalem Township are filed at the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas in Doylestown. Bucks County handles all felony charges and serious misdemeanor cases for Bensalem and every other municipality in the county. Magisterial District Judges in the Bensalem area handle preliminary hearings, bail, and summary offenses at the local level before matters proceed to the county court.
The fastest way to search Bensalem criminal records is through the Pennsylvania UJS Portal. The portal is free and available around the clock. Bensalem cases use the Bucks County code of 09 in the format CP-09-CR-XXXXXXX-YYYY. You can search by party name or docket number. The portal shows charges, all court appearances, hearing outcomes, dispositions, and full sentencing details. The PAeDocket mobile app provides the same database on a smartphone or tablet.
Note: Juvenile delinquency records, Protection from Abuse filings, and records sealed under Clean Slate are not available through the public UJS Portal.
Criminal Background Checks in Bensalem
The Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History system at epatch.pa.gov is the statewide tool for certified criminal history checks. The Pennsylvania State Police runs PATCH under the authority of 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91. A standard check costs $22. A notarized copy costs $27. Volunteer requests using Form SP 4-164A are free but cannot be notarized. PATCH results cover all Pennsylvania law enforcement records, including those from Bensalem and Bucks County courts.
No-record results are returned immediately online in most cases. When a criminal record is found, the report is mailed after a manual review that takes two to four weeks. Records from other states and the federal system are not included in PATCH results. Bensalem residents who want to review their own complete record can submit Form SP 4-170 by mail to the Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository along with a fingerprint card. The PATCH helpline at 1-888-QUERY-PA is available during business hours for questions about pending requests.
Bucks County Resources for Bensalem
The Bucks County website at buckscounty.org connects Bensalem residents to county court offices, the Clerk of Courts, and other public records resources. All criminal court filings from Bensalem Township are managed at the Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown. The Bucks County Clerk of Courts handles certified record requests and maintains the official criminal case files for the county.
Bucks County's online resources include access to court calendars and general court information. For criminal docket searches, the Pennsylvania UJS Portal remains the primary free tool. Public access terminals are available at the Bucks County Courthouse for in-person searching. Standard document copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies require a written request and payment, and are available from the Clerk of Courts office during regular business hours.
Expungement for Bensalem Residents
Bensalem residents with prior criminal records may qualify for expungement or sealing under Pennsylvania law. Petitions for expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 cover dismissed cases, withdrawn charges, nolle prosequi dispositions, and cases where the person completed an ARD diversion program and satisfied the required waiting period. The petition is filed at the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas in Doylestown.
The Clean Slate Act, passed as Act 56 of 2018, provides automatic sealing for eligible records without a petition. Non-conviction records and qualifying misdemeanor convictions are sealed after a ten-year conviction-free period when all fines and court costs are paid. After sealing, records are removed from PATCH results and public court searches. Bucks County processes Clean Slate sealing quarterly as part of the statewide schedule.
Eligibility details and petition forms are available at the Pennsylvania expungement information page. Bucks County legal aid organizations may provide free or reduced-cost assistance with expungement petitions for Bensalem residents who qualify by income.
Sex Offender Registry and Inmate Locator
The free Pennsylvania Megan's Law registry at pameganslaw.state.pa.us lets you search for registered sex offenders in the Bensalem area. You can search by name, zip code, or address. Results include registrant photo, current address, and offense information. Pennsylvania's SORNA law requires Tier I offenders to register for 15 years, Tier II for 25 years, and Tier III for life. The registry is updated by the Pennsylvania State Police as registrant information changes.
Individuals from Bensalem serving state prison sentences can be found through the Pennsylvania DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov. The tool is free and returns current facility, sentence data, and projected release dates. Individuals held at the Bucks County correctional facility for pretrial detention or county sentences are not listed in the state DOC system. The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons accepts pardon and commutation applications for state convictions originating in Bensalem.
Bucks County Criminal Records
Bensalem criminal cases are filed and maintained at the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. The county court handles all criminal proceedings for Bensalem Township and every other municipality in Bucks County. For more details on the county court system, Clerk of Courts contact information, copy fees, and other resources, visit the Bucks County criminal records page.
Nearby Pennsylvania Cities
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