Westmoreland County Criminal Records Search
Westmoreland County criminal records are maintained by the Clerk of Courts at the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The county is part of the 10th Judicial District and handles all felony, misdemeanor, and summary criminal cases filed with the Court of Common Pleas. With a population of roughly 360,000, Westmoreland is one of the larger counties in western Pennsylvania. You can search Westmoreland County criminal records free of charge through the Pennsylvania UJS Portal or visit the courthouse in Greensburg to request certified copies.
Westmoreland County Quick Facts
Westmoreland County Clerk of Courts
The Westmoreland County Clerk of Courts is Sean M. Kertes. His office is the official custodian of all criminal records for the Court of Common Pleas. The office is located at the Westmoreland County Courthouse, 2 North Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601. You can reach the office by phone at 724-830-3177. The fax number is 724-830-3176. General email inquiries can be sent to prothonotary@co.westmoreland.pa.us. The courthouse is a historic building in downtown Greensburg.
The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed on weekends and county holidays. Security screening is required to enter the Westmoreland County Courthouse. Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page. Certified copies range from $10 to $25 depending on the document type. Mail requests require specific case information, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment. Public access terminals in the courthouse allow free self-service docket searching.
Westmoreland County has a combined Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts office. Civil dockets are available through a subscription service at $50 per month or $240 per year for attorneys and frequent users. Criminal dockets are free through the UJS Portal. Westmoreland County records date back to the county's founding in 1773.
The Westmoreland County Clerk of Courts page at co.westmoreland.pa.us lists services, fees, and contact information for the office at 2 North Main Street in Greensburg.
The Clerk of Courts page on the Westmoreland County website details how to request criminal records, obtain certified copies, and reach the office in downtown Greensburg.
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Westmoreland County Clerk of Courts Sean M. Kertes 2 North Main Street Greensburg, PA 15601 Phone: 724-830-3177 |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | co.westmoreland.pa.us |
Search Westmoreland County Criminal Records Online
The Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Web Portal provides free access to criminal court records for all 67 Pennsylvania counties, including Westmoreland County. The portal covers the Court of Common Pleas and all Magisterial District Courts operating throughout the county. No login is required and there is no fee for searching the public records.
Visit ujsportal.pacourts.us to search by participant name, docket number, OTN (Offense Tracking Number), or complaint number. Westmoreland County criminal case docket numbers follow the format CP-65-CR-XXXXXX-YYYY. Name searches return the best results with a full first and last name. Including a date of birth helps when searching a common name in Westmoreland County. The PAeDocket mobile app provides the same functionality on iOS and Android devices.
Results include the complete docket with charges and Pennsylvania Crimes Code citations, all hearing dates and outcomes, case status, disposition, sentence details, attorney information, and judge assignments. Fines, costs, and restitution obligations are part of the public record. Juvenile records and Protection from Abuse filings are restricted from public view on the portal. The Pennsylvania Courts website explains what is publicly accessible and what requires a direct courthouse request.
The Westmoreland County government website at co.westmoreland.pa.us provides access to county services, court information, and department contact details based in Greensburg.
The Westmoreland County portal links to the Clerk of Courts, public records resources, and county services available to residents of the 10th Judicial District.
Pennsylvania PATCH Criminal History Checks
The Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History system, known as PATCH, is operated by the Pennsylvania State Police. It is the official statewide criminal history repository covering records from all counties in Pennsylvania, including Westmoreland County. Volunteer organizations, licensing boards, and individuals use PATCH for official criminal history checks.
A standard check through PATCH costs $22.00 online. Notarized reports cost $27.00 total. Volunteer checks using Form SP 4-164A are free but cannot be notarized. Submit requests at epatch.pa.gov or by mail to Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository-164, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9758. Mail payments must be certified checks or money orders made payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For help, call the PATCH helpline at 1-888-QUERY-PA (1-888-783-7972).
No Record results come back by email quickly in most cases. Records requiring manual review can take up to two weeks. PATCH reports list the subject's name and aliases, date of birth, statutory offense citations from the Crimes Code, disposition outcomes, and sentencing information covering Westmoreland County and statewide records. Federal records, out-of-state records, juvenile records, and records expunged or sealed under Clean Slate are not in the PATCH database.
What Westmoreland County Criminal Records Include
Criminal records in Westmoreland County document the full history of a court case. Each record identifies the defendant by full legal name, date of birth, address, and physical description. Charges are listed with specific Pennsylvania Crimes Code section citations and offense grades. Felonies, misdemeanors, and summary offenses are each labeled as such in the record.
The case docket tracks every event from preliminary arraignment forward. Bail conditions are noted at the outset. Preliminary hearing outcomes, formal arraignment entries, pre-trial motions, and any trial or plea proceedings follow in order. Westmoreland County handles a significant volume of cases through its 10th Judicial District. Disposition entries specify whether the case ended by jury verdict, bench trial, plea, ARD, or dismissal. Sentencing entries include incarceration minimums and maximums, probation length and conditions, fines, court costs, and restitution amounts.
A Westmoreland County criminal record may contain:
- Defendant name, date of birth, and physical description
- All charges with Crimes Code citations and offense grades
- Docket number and OTN for case tracking
- Chronological hearing history and proceedings
- Final disposition and sentencing terms
- Fines, court costs, and restitution balances
- Defense attorney and prosecuting attorney names
Note: Westmoreland County criminal records are public documents accessible at the Clerk of Courts office in Greensburg and through the free UJS Portal online.
Expungement and Clean Slate in Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania law provides two ways to clear criminal records: expungement and automatic Clean Slate sealing. Both apply to qualifying Westmoreland County records. Expungement petitions are filed under 18 Pa.C.S. Section 9122 with the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas through the Clerk of Courts in Greensburg. Eligible records include arrests that did not result in conviction, certain summary convictions, and other qualifying situations spelled out in the statute.
Clean Slate sealing is automatic and does not require a court petition. Second and third degree misdemeanor convictions and qualifying ungraded offenses with a maximum sentence of two years or less may be sealed after ten years with no new convictions, provided all financial obligations to the court are paid. Westmoreland County processes automatic sealing for eligible records on a quarterly basis.
Once records are expunged or sealed under Clean Slate, they are removed from the public UJS Portal and PATCH background checks. Law enforcement agencies and courts retain access. Westmoreland County residents with questions about eligibility should consult an attorney familiar with Pennsylvania expungement law before filing. The Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov handles appeals when record access requests are improperly denied.
Nearby Counties
Westmoreland County is in southwestern Pennsylvania east of Pittsburgh. Each neighboring county has its own Clerk of Courts and participates in the Pennsylvania UJS Portal for criminal record searches.