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Searching For Free Criminal Records

By Claire Dowell


The office of the Central Repository under the Pennsylvania State Police is the one that handles the PA criminal records. Such record is stored electronically using the Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History Records also known as PATCH.

The online system called the Pennsylvania Access to Criminal Records, also known as PATCH, was developed to help reach out to the public. It is an online database system where all of the criminal records of the state are being kept. This includes the arrest records of Pennsylvania. The system not only caters to registered users but also to non-registered users. This means that the authorities, non-criminal agency and even private individuals have the freedom to use the system. However, there are limitations regarding the information that can be obtained by certain individuals. The system still complies with the state's criminal code.

The limitation simply means that, although everybody has the freedom to access the arrest records of the state, not everybody would be able to get all of the information pertaining to the recorded incident. A good example of this is the records of minors. Juvenile records are kept confidential and are only available to those who have the authority. Being a public file means many can see what is stated on the file, this increase the risk for the witnesses as well as the investigator. Such sensitive documents are only available to the public after the case has been resolved.

The state will only allow its residents to obtain a copy of their personal information. Only authorized individuals such as employers, organizations and government agencies can gain access to the files of other people. A search using the name can be done for only $10 while a fingerprint search will cost $15 per request. The Pennsylvania Access to criminal history records will only allow authorities to do a fingerprint scan; otherwise the search is only possible with a name search.

Requesting for a copy of a criminal arrest record is not only available through the Internet. One can also personally request it at the office of the State Police. The search can be hastened if the requesting individual downloads the form first and all of the required information is filled out. The $10 retrieval fee has to be paid as well during the search. It can be paid in the form of money order or check. One will also be required to indicate their personal information in the request form.

Now that the Internet is used to easily get information, criminal records are now also very easy to obtain. The search online can minimized the need to go to the government office. A lot of websites offer to retrieve a copy of a criminal recd while some of this website would offer criminal records free to public users. Websites offer their free service to get more attention and convert visitors to potential customers.




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