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Blair County, Pennsylvania Arrest Records

Blair County arrest records document an individual's arrest and related information, such as the arresting agency and date of arrest, the alleged offense, and the booking or detention information. Arrest information may further form part of an individual's broader criminal history record.

Because Pennsylvania State does not operate a county-wide police system, local police departments such as the Altoona Police Department and Logan Township Police handle local law enforcement while the Pennsylvania State Police (Troop G - Hollidaysburg Station) covers areas without local police and provides state level support. Consequently, the appropriate agency for obtaining an arrest record may depend on which agency made the arrest or maintains the record.

Access to arrest-related records are governed by the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, which generally dictates the conditions for release and withholding according to exemptions provided by law.

Are Arrest Records Public Information in Blair, Pennsylvania?

The state of Pennsylvania operates a transparency policy that allows that arrest records generated by law enforcement across the state, including Blair County, are public records. Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law establishes that businesses and persons legally residing or operating within the United States may legally request to examine or copy arrest records in the possession of a record custodian. While it is not mandatory to disclose the purpose of the request, providing such disclosure may help an agency better respond to a request.

Nevertheless, custodians may legally redact or withhold certain portions or entire records if they contain sensitive details or have been subjected to a mandatory non-disclosure by the order of a court.

What Do Public Blair County Arrest Records Contain?

Depending on the circumstances of an arrest, the content of a Blair County arrest record may vary widely. For most arrest incidents that resulted in charges being filed, the record typically include:

  • The full name of the arrested individual and details that describe their features
  • Mugshots (photograph)
  • The charges brought against the arrested individual
  • The date and place of arrest
  • Arrest warrant (if the arrest was executed pursuant to a warrant)
  • One or more dispositions relating to the charge

Under state law, custodians may legally redact or withhold certain portions or entire records if they contain certain sensitive details. Sensitive details eligible for redaction typically include:

  • Details disclosing the identity of a confidential informant
  • The arrested individual's personal medical information
  • A minor's name, home address, date of birth
  • DNA and RNA records
  • Social security number

Individuals may also petition the court for records relating their arrest to be expunged upon meeting the eligibility criteria contained in the law. Records sealed or expunged by the order of a court do not appear in public search results and may only be opened upon the granting of an order for disclosure.

Blair County, Pennsylvania Arrest Search

Most state level arrests in Blair County, Pennsylvania, are handled by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). The PSP provides law enforcement and public safety services to residents and visitors and may sometimes work in concert with local, state, and federal law enforcement to execute specific investigative and arrest operations.

Consequently, if an individual wishes to obtain state level records of arrests or incident reports occurring in Blair County, the Pennsylvania State Police maintains them. Individuals may invoke their right of access by submitting a request under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law (RTKL). Request forms are available for download on the official website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Requesters will need to download either the PSP form or Office of Open Records form, fill it out, and mail it to:

PSP Bureau of Records & Identification

ATTN: Agency Open Records Officer, Mr. William Rozier

1800 Elmerton Avenue

Harrisburg, PA 17110

The forms may also be delivered by email, fax (717-525-5795), or in person at:

PSP Department Headquarters

Agency Open Records Officer, Mr. William Rozier

1800 Elmerton Avenue

Harrisburg PA 17110

Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

For state-level arrestees who have been adjudged guilty and convicted, the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution oversees their incarceration and provides information pertaining to their custody status through the Pennsylvania DOC Inmate/Parolee Locator.

The inmate locator tool is a statewide tool for state prisoners and parolees that allows members of the public to search for arrestees in custody by their jail number or at least their last name.

Blair County Inmate Locator

If an arrest incident occurs within incorporated municipalities forming part of the broader county jurisdiction, these incidents are generally handled by the local police department operating in the city where the suspect was arrested. Depending on the municipality, agencies such as the Altoona Police Department and Logan Township Police maintain their own arrest record and may provide access to them through their official website.

Individuals wishing to make request for a copy of a specific arrest records may exercise their right to know by filing an open record request with the department through the following avenue:

Complete the required Open Records Request Form opens PDF document and email, fax or send to the Right to Know Officer:

Tiffany Noonan

100 Chief Logan Circle

Altoona, PA 16602

Office: 814-944-5349

Fax: 814-949-3352

E-Mail: tnoonan@logantownship-pa.gov

How to Find Arrest Records for Free in Blair County

Some state and local law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania charge fees for copies of arrest records. These fees may vary according to the type of record and quantity of the copies requested. Nevertheless, some resources provide free useful information about individuals who have been arrested, including information about their current status and the subsequent criminal proceedings that followed their arrest.

One example is the Department of Corrections Inmate Locator. The tool provides useful information about inmates housed in state facilities, including the inmate's race, date of birth and other items. However, the locator is not a state-wide arrest record database and generally will not identify individuals who were arrested in Blair County but were released, are awaiting trial in the county jail, or are otherwise not in Pennsylvania DOC custody.

Blair County Arrest Report

Blair County arrest report refers to the information written by the police officer at the time of the event. It details the basic facts, time, location, and the initial charges. They are typically restricted to the arrest event and typically do not track the set of events that follow after an arrest, which in most cases include, dropping of the charges, of if charges were filed, the subsequent criminal proceeding, and the case outcome.

By contrast, arrest records are information compiled by law enforcement agencies or custodial databases indicating that an individual has been questioned, apprehended, taken into custody or detention, held for investigation, arrested, charged with, indicted, or tried for any felony, misdemeanor or other offenses. Unless a conviction is entered, an arrest report or record are generally not indicative of an individual's guilt.

How to Get an Arrest Record Expunged in Blair County

An arrest record may sometimes create obstacles to important opportunities, including employment, housing, education, and professional licensure. Pennsylvania law therefore provides mechanisms for expunging certain arrest and criminal records when the applicable statutory requirements are satisfied. In particular, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 establishes circumstances in which criminal history record information may be expunged.

Depending on the circumstances, Pennsylvania law permits expungement where, among other qualifying conditions:

  • The individual was arrested but the arrest did not result in a conviction
  • The charges were resolved through an Accelerate Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, subject to statutory limitations.
  • The individual was acquitted of the charges.
  • The individual was convicted of a summary offense and has remained free of arrest or prosecution for the required statutory period.
  • The individual is at least 70 years old and has been free of arrest or prosecution for the period specified by law.
  • The individual has been dead for three years, subject to the statutory requirements

Once an individual has verified that their arrest or conviction record meets the eligibility requirement, they follow these steps or employ a legal representative to file a criminal expungement on their behalf:

They will need to download, print, and fill out Form SP 4-170. They may also proceed by mailing the completed form to the Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository - RCPU. The form must be mailed alongside a

  • a certified check or money order for $20 payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • a copy of your government-issued photo ID
  • If applicable, include a legal affidavit or letter of representation

The Central Repository typically sends the full arrest record to the petitioner by mail:

  • Individuals may make inquiries with the Clerk of Courts in the county where they were arrested. The Clerk's Office will instruct the petitioner on how to petition the court for expungement.

After the Pennsylvania State Police receives the court order for expungement from the Clerk of Courts signed by a Commonwealth Court judge, the record will be expunged.

The expungement process only affects the criminal record for arrests and convictions in Pennsylvania, and are not inclusive of out-of-state or federal records. Expungement will remove criminal records from a criminal history, except for law enforcement and court system officials.

How Do You Remove Cambria County Arrest Records From the Internet?

When a petition for expungement is filed, petitioners are typically required to serve a copy on the District Attorney's Office as a way of informing the government of their intention to file for expungement. If the District Attorney does not object and the court grants the petition, the agencies responsible for maintaining the records must take steps required by law to expunge the records from their files and applicable databases.

Because third-party sites are not involved in the expungement process and typically have no way of being informed of the expungement order, petitioners will need to contact the relevant website and inform them of the expungement order. Most websites have a standard procedure for receiving and following through with records removal complaints.

For many, they have an "opt-out option" on their index page through which individuals may submit the removal request along with a copy of the expungement order to the website. The request processing time takes 48 hours for the record to be removed completely. The requester will receive a confirmation email notifying them of the removal.