Sullivan County Pennsylvania Criminal Records
Sullivan County criminal records are held by the combined Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts office in Laporte, Pennsylvania. Sullivan County is part of the 44th Judicial District, which it shares with Wyoming County. With a population of about 6,000 people, Sullivan County is the least populous county in Pennsylvania and one of the most rural. Criminal dockets for Sullivan County are freely searchable through the Pennsylvania UJS Portal. Statewide criminal history reports covering Sullivan County are available through the Pennsylvania State Police PATCH system, and records date back to the county's establishment in 1847.
Sullivan County Quick Facts
Sullivan County Clerk of Courts
The Clerk of Courts in Sullivan County operates as part of a combined office with the Prothonotary, handling both civil and criminal court functions for the 44th Judicial District. Sullivan County shares this judicial district with Wyoming County, meaning some court administration is coordinated across both counties. The Clerk of Courts is located at the Sullivan County Courthouse in Laporte, the county seat.
The office maintains all criminal case records from the Court of Common Pleas, including felonies, misdemeanors, and summary appeals. Criminal records in Sullivan County date back to 1847. Staff can search by name or docket number during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. In-person visits are accepted and a valid photo ID is helpful. Copy fees are $0.25 per page for standard copies, and certified copies are available for an additional fee. Mail requests are also accepted with a written description of the needed record and enclosed payment.
The Sullivan County website lists county office contact information, including the Clerk of Courts. Note that this site occasionally experiences DNS issues, but the courthouse can be reached directly by phone for record inquiries regarding Sullivan County criminal cases.
| Clerk of Courts |
Sullivan County Courthouse Main Street Laporte, PA 18626 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Copy Fees | $0.25 per page; certified copies available |
Online Lookup for Sullivan County Criminal Dockets
The Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Portal gives the public free access to Sullivan County criminal dockets online. The portal is run by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts and is available around the clock at ujsportal.pacourts.us. It covers the full court system statewide, from Magisterial District Courts through the Court of Common Pleas and appellate courts.
Search Sullivan County criminal cases by participant name, docket number, OTN, complaint number, or citation number. Common Pleas criminal dockets for Sullivan County use the format CP-57-CR-XXXXXX-YYYY. Results include charges with statutory references, a full log of all docket entries, disposition information, and sentencing details. Because Sullivan County is very small, the number of cases in the portal for this county will be limited compared to larger counties. The PAeDocket mobile app provides the same portal access from a phone or tablet.
The 44th Judicial District serves both Sullivan and Wyoming counties. When searching the portal, docket prefixes identify which county the case belongs to. Sullivan County cases use the county code for Sullivan in the docket number. Some earlier records from before the county's electronic filing system was established may only be available in paper form at the courthouse in Laporte.
The Pennsylvania UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us provides free public access to Sullivan County criminal case dockets and records from all 67 Pennsylvania counties.
The UJS Portal is maintained by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts and lets you search Sullivan County criminal dockets by name, docket number, or OTN at no cost.
PATCH Criminal History Checks for Sullivan County
The Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History system, known as PATCH, provides certified statewide criminal background checks that include Sullivan County records. PATCH is operated by the Pennsylvania State Police under 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91, the Criminal History Record Information Act. All Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies, including Sullivan County, report records to the PATCH database.
Submit a PATCH request online at epatch.pa.gov. The standard fee is $22. Adding notarization brings the total to $27. Free volunteer checks are available using Form SP 4-164A. No Record responses return by email almost immediately in about 85% of cases. Cases matching the system database go through manual review and results are mailed within two to four weeks. PATCH reports list the subject's name and aliases, date of birth, offense descriptions, statutory citations, dispositions, and sentencing details from Sullivan County and all other Pennsylvania jurisdictions. For help, call 1-888-QUERY-PA during business hours.
The PATCH portal at epatch.pa.gov is the official Pennsylvania State Police system for submitting criminal background check requests covering Sullivan County and the entire state.
Pennsylvania PATCH provides certified criminal history results from the State Police Central Repository, covering Sullivan County records and all other Pennsylvania law enforcement jurisdictions.
Note: PATCH covers Pennsylvania records only. Federal criminal history, records from other states, juvenile records, and expunged or sealed Sullivan County cases do not appear on PATCH reports.
Sullivan County Criminal Records Content
Criminal records in Sullivan County follow the same structure used across Pennsylvania courts. Each case in the Court of Common Pleas produces a docket that documents the entire proceeding from start to finish. The docket begins with the charging documents and records every step through final disposition and any appeals.
A Sullivan County criminal docket shows the defendant's name and identifying information, the charges with their statutory citations, the date charges were filed, bail information, all court hearing dates and outcomes, the judge's name, the attorneys of record, the final disposition for each charge, and the complete sentencing order. Common dispositions include guilty, not guilty, dismissed, withdrawn, nolle prosequi, and Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD). Sentencing entries include any combination of incarceration, probation, fines, court costs, and restitution.
Sullivan County criminal records are public documents under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. Section 67.101. Any person may inspect or request copies of records that are not sealed or restricted by court order.
Expungement and Record Sealing in Sullivan County
Pennsylvania law provides ways for Sullivan County residents to clear or seal criminal records. Court-ordered expungement requires filing a petition with the Court of Common Pleas through the Clerk of Courts. Under 18 Pa.C.S. Section 9122, eligible records include arrests that resulted in no conviction, dismissed or withdrawn charges, ARD program completions, and summary offense convictions after five years without further arrests. Granted expungements clear the record from PATCH, the UJS Portal, and law enforcement databases.
Pennsylvania's Clean Slate law also provides automatic sealing of qualifying misdemeanor convictions once the required conviction-free period passes and fines are fully paid. No petition is needed for Clean Slate sealing. Sealed records are hidden from public access but remain visible to courts, law enforcement, and certain licensing agencies. Residents of Sullivan County with questions about eligibility should contact the Clerk of Courts in Laporte or consult with an attorney.
Nearby Counties
Sullivan County is in north-central Pennsylvania. It shares the 44th Judicial District with Wyoming County and borders several other rural counties. For criminal records from neighboring jurisdictions, use the links below.