Susquehanna County Criminal Records
Susquehanna County criminal records are held by the combined Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts office at the Susquehanna County Courthouse in Montrose, Pennsylvania. Susquehanna County is part of the 34th Judicial District and has a population of about 40,000 residents. Criminal records here date back to 1812. The Pennsylvania UJS Portal provides free online access to Susquehanna County criminal dockets. The Pennsylvania State Police PATCH system covers Susquehanna County as part of its statewide criminal history database, and in-person requests for court documents can be made at the Montrose courthouse.
Susquehanna County Quick Facts
Susquehanna County Clerk of Courts
The Susquehanna County Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary share a combined office at the county courthouse in Montrose. This office is the official custodian of criminal court records for the 34th Judicial District. All felony and misdemeanor cases heard in the Court of Common Pleas are tracked and stored here from filing through final disposition and any post-conviction matters.
The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. You can visit in person at the Susquehanna County Courthouse in Montrose and request a name search or docket search for specific criminal cases. Bring a valid photo ID. Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page. Certified copies of criminal documents are available for an additional fee. Mail requests are accepted with a written description of the needed record, the subject's full name, and payment. Some older records from before the county's electronic filing system may require additional retrieval time.
The Susquehanna County website has contact information for all county offices, including the Clerk of Courts. You can find courthouse hours, phone numbers, and directions to the Montrose courthouse for in-person record requests.
The Susquehanna County website at susqco.com lists contact information for the Clerk of Courts, courthouse hours, and directions to the Montrose courthouse for in-person record requests.
The Susquehanna County site provides office contact details and public records access information for residents searching Susquehanna County criminal history.
| Clerk of Courts |
Susquehanna County Courthouse 105 Maple Street Montrose, PA 18801 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Copy Fees | $0.25 per page; certified copies available |
Searching Susquehanna County Criminal Dockets Online
The Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Portal is the free tool for searching Susquehanna County criminal records online at any time. Maintained by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, the portal covers the full court system from Magisterial District Courts through the Court of Common Pleas and appellate levels. Visit it at ujsportal.pacourts.us.
Search Susquehanna County criminal cases by participant name, docket number, OTN, complaint number, or citation number. Court of Common Pleas criminal dockets for Susquehanna County follow the format CP-58-CR-XXXXXX-YYYY. Results display the charges with statutory references, a chronological log of all docket entries, dispositions for each charge, and sentencing details. Magisterial District Court records for Susquehanna County are also searchable through the portal's MDJ section. The free PAeDocket mobile app gives you the same case search capability on your phone.
Case information in the portal updates within 24 to 48 hours of court proceedings. Early Susquehanna County records from before the electronic system was in place may only exist in paper form at the courthouse. Call the Clerk of Courts directly if you need records that do not appear in the online system.
Pennsylvania PATCH and Susquehanna County Criminal History
The Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History system, known as PATCH, is the official source for statewide certified criminal background checks. The Pennsylvania State Police operates PATCH under 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91, the Criminal History Record Information Act. Records from Susquehanna County law enforcement agencies and courts are included in the PATCH database alongside records from all other Pennsylvania counties.
Submit a PATCH request at epatch.pa.gov. The standard fee is $22. Notarization adds $5 for a total of $27. Volunteer checks are free using Form SP 4-164A. No Record results are delivered immediately by email in about 85% of cases. Cases matching the PATCH database go through manual review by state police technicians, with results mailed within two to four weeks. A PATCH report shows the subject's name and aliases, date of birth, offense descriptions with statutory citations, dispositions, and sentence information from Susquehanna County and other jurisdictions statewide. Call 1-888-QUERY-PA for help with a request.
Note: PATCH only covers Pennsylvania records. Federal criminal history, records from other states, juvenile records, and expunged or sealed Susquehanna County cases do not appear in PATCH results.
What Susquehanna County Criminal Records Show
Criminal records in Susquehanna County follow the standard court record format used across Pennsylvania's Court of Common Pleas system. Every case creates a docket that logs all proceedings chronologically from the date of filing through final disposition. The docket is the primary public record of a criminal case in Susquehanna County.
A Susquehanna County criminal docket includes the defendant's name and identifying details, the specific charges with statutory citations, the date charges were filed, bail information including amounts and conditions, all hearing dates and what occurred at each proceeding, the names of the presiding judge and attorneys, the disposition assigned to each charge, and the full details of the sentence. Dispositions may include guilty, not guilty, dismissed, withdrawn, nolle prosequi, and ARD. Sentencing entries show incarceration terms, probation conditions, fines, court costs, and restitution orders. These details remain in the public record unless removed by expungement or Clean Slate sealing.
Susquehanna County criminal records are available to the public under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. Section 67.101. Any person may inspect or request copies of non-restricted criminal court records.
Expungement of Susquehanna County Criminal Records
Pennsylvania law allows certain Susquehanna County criminal records to be expunged or automatically sealed. A court-ordered expungement requires filing a petition with the Court of Common Pleas through the Clerk of Courts office in Montrose. Under 18 Pa.C.S. Section 9122, you can petition to expunge arrests that resulted in no conviction, dismissed or withdrawn charges, ARD completions, and summary offense convictions after five conviction-free years.
Pennsylvania's Clean Slate Act provides automatic sealing of eligible misdemeanor convictions once the required conviction-free period has passed and all fines and costs are paid. No petition is needed for Clean Slate sealing. Once sealed, Susquehanna County records are hidden from public searches on PATCH and the UJS Portal. They remain accessible to courts, law enforcement, and designated licensing agencies. Contact the Clerk of Courts in Montrose or consult with a local attorney for guidance on your specific situation.
Note: Individuals who want to verify what PATCH shows about them may submit Form SP 4-170 with fingerprints and a $20 fee by mail to the Pennsylvania State Police for an Individual Access and Review of their own criminal history record.
Magisterial District Courts in Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County's Magisterial District Courts handle preliminary stages of criminal cases, summary offenses, traffic matters, and civil disputes under $12,000. Most felony and misdemeanor cases begin in a Magisterial District Court before moving up to the Court of Common Pleas for further proceedings.
Magisterial District Court records for Susquehanna County are accessible through the UJS Portal alongside Common Pleas records. Summary offenses resolved at the magistrate level that are not appealed appear only in the MDJ section of the portal. If a case was appealed from a Susquehanna County magistrate court to the Court of Common Pleas, records will appear in both sections. Public access terminals at the Susquehanna County Courthouse allow free searching for those who prefer not to use the online portal.
Nearby Counties
Susquehanna County is in northeastern Pennsylvania, bordering Wayne, Wyoming, Bradford, and Lackawanna counties, as well as the New York state line. Use the links below for criminal records from neighboring jurisdictions.