Beaver County Criminal Records Lookup
Beaver County criminal records are maintained by the Clerk of Courts at the Beaver County Courthouse in Beaver, Pennsylvania. The Court of Common Pleas of the 36th Judicial District handles all criminal cases for Beaver County. With approximately 166,000 residents, Beaver County processes a significant number of criminal filings each year. You can search Beaver County criminal dockets for free through the Pennsylvania UJS Portal or visit the courthouse for in-person access to case files and certified copies.
Beaver County Quick Facts
Beaver County Clerk of Courts
The Clerk of Courts in Beaver County is Nicholas O. Masci. This office is the official custodian of all criminal court records for the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County. The Clerk maintains criminal complaints, affidavits of probable cause, motions, pleadings, court orders, sentencing documents, and bail records. The office is located in Room 103 on the ground floor of the Beaver County Courthouse, with accessible entrance from street level.
The Beaver County Clerk of Courts operates separately from the Prothonotary's office, which is managed by Jodi Janicki Jones and handles civil matters. If you are looking for criminal records including felony and misdemeanor cases, contact the Clerk of Courts directly at 724-770-4810. For civil filings, judgments, or divorce records, call the Prothonotary at 724-770-4571. Both offices are located at 810 Third Street in downtown Beaver.
The Beaver County Government website at beavercountypa.gov provides information about county court offices, departments, and public records access for all Beaver County residents.
The Beaver County Government website connects residents to the Clerk of Courts, Prothonotary, and other county offices handling public records in Beaver County.
The Beaver County portal links to court offices, department contacts, and county services for residents seeking criminal and civil records in the Beaver area.
| Clerk of Courts |
Nicholas O. Masci Beaver County Courthouse 810 Third Street, Room 103 Beaver, PA 15009 Phone: 724-770-4810 Fax: 724-770-4813 Email: clerkofcourts@beavercountypa.gov |
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| Prothonotary |
Jodi Janicki Jones 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009 Phone: 724-770-4571 Fax: 724-728-3360 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | beavercountypa.gov |
How to Access Beaver County Criminal Records
The Pennsylvania UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us is the free online tool for searching Beaver County criminal dockets. The portal covers all court levels including Magisterial District Courts and the Court of Common Pleas. Use the participant name search or enter a docket number directly to find Beaver County cases. You can filter results by county to narrow your search to Beaver County only. The portal displays case status, charges, hearing dates, dispositions, and sentencing details.
Public access terminals in the Clerk of Courts lobby are available at no charge for anyone who wants to search dockets without staff assistance. Print capabilities are available for $0.25 per page. These terminals provide the same access as the online UJS Portal but are useful for visitors who prefer to search in person at the Beaver County Courthouse.
For copies of actual documents from a Beaver County criminal case, you must request them from Clerk of Courts staff. Standard copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $5 to $15 depending on the document type and certification required. Payment is accepted by cash, check, or money order. Mail requests take 3 to 5 business days for readily available records and up to 10 business days for cases requiring retrieval from archive storage.
When visiting or submitting a mail request for Beaver County criminal records, bring or include valid photo identification along with as much case information as possible. Useful details include the defendant's full legal name, approximate filing date, and case number if known. For extensive research requests requiring significant staff time, additional fees may apply.
Note: Free parking is available at the Beaver County Courthouse on Third Street, with additional street parking in downtown Beaver. Security screening is required for courthouse entry.
What Beaver County Criminal Court Records Contain
Criminal records in Beaver County follow the standard Pennsylvania court docket format. Each case is identified by a docket number formatted as CP-04-CR-XXXXXX-YYYY, with 04 being the county code for Beaver County. The docket tracks every event in a case from initial arrest through final disposition and any subsequent post-conviction proceedings.
Beaver County criminal dockets show the defendant's full name, date of birth, address at time of arrest, and physical description. All charges appear with their Pennsylvania Crimes Code citations and offense grades (felony, misdemeanor, or summary). The record documents the preliminary arraignment date and bail set, the outcome of the preliminary hearing, the formal arraignment plea, all pre-trial motions and court rulings, and the final disposition of the case. For cases resulting in conviction, the docket includes complete sentencing information: minimum and maximum incarceration terms, probation length and conditions, fine amounts, court costs, and any restitution orders issued.
The financial obligations section of a Beaver County criminal docket shows the total amounts assessed and remaining balances owed. Payment plans are available for qualifying individuals through the Clerk of Courts office in Beaver. Attorney names and the judge assigned to the case are also part of the public record.
Beaver County criminal records are accessible to the public under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. § 67.101. Juvenile records are maintained separately with restricted access under the Juvenile Act. Expunged records and records sealed under Clean Slate are removed from public view. Felony records are kept permanently; misdemeanor records are retained for 20 years; summary offense records are retained 3 to 7 years.
Statewide Criminal Background Checks for Beaver County
Individuals and organizations in Beaver County who need comprehensive statewide criminal history checks can use the Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) system. PATCH is run by the Pennsylvania State Police and includes records from all Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies and courts, including Beaver County. Visit epatch.pa.gov to submit a check online. The fee is $22.00 per request, with an optional notarization available for an additional $5.00.
Under 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91, PATCH is the official state criminal history system. About 85 percent of "No Record" checks return results immediately. When a name matches an existing record, the request moves to manual review by State Police technicians, which typically takes two to four weeks. Results containing criminal history are mailed after the manual review process is finished.
Beaver County organizations that work with volunteers can request free background checks using PATCH Form SP 4-164A. This form is only for volunteer positions and cannot be notarized. For an individual who wants to view their own record, Form SP 4-170 can be submitted by mail with a fingerprint card to the Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository at 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. The individual access fee is $20.00.
PATCH covers only Pennsylvania records. For Beaver County residents who have lived in other states, separate out-of-state checks are needed for a thorough background review. The PATCH helpline is available at 1-888-QUERY-PA (1-888-783-7972) during business hours for questions.
Expungement and Record Sealing in Beaver County
Beaver County residents with criminal records have options for expungement and automatic sealing under Pennsylvania law. Traditional expungement requires filing a petition with the Court of Common Pleas under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122. Qualifying situations include arrests not resulting in conviction, summary offenses after five years without new criminal activity, and specific other categories set by statute. The petition is filed through the Clerk of Courts office in Beaver.
Pennsylvania's Clean Slate law (Act 56 of 2018 and Act 83 of 2020) automatically seals qualifying non-violent misdemeanor convictions after a ten-year conviction-free period when all fines and costs are paid. The Beaver County Clerk of Courts processes expunged records by removing them from public view after receiving a court order. The Pennsylvania State Police updates PATCH accordingly so that sealed records no longer appear in background checks for Beaver County individuals whose records qualify.
For guidance on whether a Beaver County criminal record qualifies for expungement or Clean Slate sealing, visit pa.gov or contact the Pennsylvania Courts website for self-help resources. Legal aid organizations serving western Pennsylvania can assist Beaver County residents who qualify for free legal services with expungement petitions.
Nearby Counties
Beaver County is located in western Pennsylvania along the Ohio border. Neighboring counties each maintain their own criminal records. If you are unsure which county handled a specific case, use the UJS Portal's name search without a county filter to find cases across all Pennsylvania jurisdictions at once.