Beaver County Police Records Access
Beaver County is located in western Pennsylvania along the Ohio border, with Beaver as the county seat and a population around 170,000. Police records in Beaver County are maintained by the Sheriff's office, Clerk of Courts, municipal police departments, and the Pennsylvania State Police Brighton Road Barracks. Whether you need arrest records from Aliquippa or incident reports from a rural township, each agency keeps its own files. This guide explains where to go for specific types of Beaver County police records and how to submit a formal records request.
Beaver County Quick Facts
Beaver County Sheriff and Criminal Records Office
Sheriff Tony Guy leads the Beaver County Sheriff's Office at 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009. The main phone is 724-770-4800. The Sheriff enforces warrants, handles civil process, and provides court security. Records related to these functions are maintained by the office and may be requested by the public through a written records inquiry.
The Beaver County website at beavercountypa.gov provides department listings, contact information, and links to county services. The Sheriff's section of the site includes information about permits, sales, and other public-facing programs. For records not listed online, contact the office directly to ask about the request process.
The image below comes from the Beaver County official website, which serves as the public portal for all county departments including the Sheriff and Clerk of Courts.
The county website is the best first stop for anyone seeking contact information or current hours for Beaver County records offices.
Beaver County's criminal records ecosystem includes multiple layers. Municipal police in Aliquippa, Ambridge, and Beaver Falls each maintain their own arrest records and incident reports. The Sheriff's office holds civil enforcement records. The Clerk of Courts keeps criminal case files. Understanding which agency to contact saves time when searching for specific records.
Beaver County Clerk of Courts Criminal History Files
Judy A. Enslen serves as Clerk of Courts at 810 Third Street, Beaver, with a phone of 724-770-4590. The Clerk's office maintains all adult criminal court records for the Beaver County Court of Common Pleas. This includes charging documents, plea agreements, verdicts, sentencing orders, and related case filings.
Criminal records at the Clerk's office are governed by 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 9101-9183, the Criminal History Record Information Act. CHRIA sets the rules for who can access criminal record data and under what conditions. Certified copies of criminal case records are available for a fee. The Clerk also offers fingerprinting services by appointment, which some individuals need when verifying identity for official purposes.
The Pennsylvania UJS Portal provides free online access to Beaver County criminal dockets. Search by defendant name or docket number to view public case information, including charges, case status, and scheduled court dates. This is a quick way to confirm whether a case is on record without visiting the courthouse in person.
The image below is sourced from the Beaver County Clerk of Courts page, which details the office's role in maintaining criminal case records.
The Clerk of Courts is the primary repository for Beaver County criminal case history and is the correct office for obtaining certified copies of court documents.
Note: Expunged records are removed from the Clerk's accessible files and will not appear in standard searches per Pennsylvania law.
Beaver County Right-to-Know Requests
Tracy M. Kolman is the Beaver County Right-to-Know officer. Her office is at 810 Third Street, Suite 103, Beaver. Email: tkolman@beavercountypa.gov. Phone: 724-770-4448. Written requests under 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104 receive a response within five business days.
The RTK process covers records held by county agencies. Municipal department records require separate requests to each municipality. Beaver County's RTK office can clarify which agency holds the records you need. Copy fees are $0.25 per page for standard documents.
If a request is denied in whole or in part, the written denial must explain which exemptions apply. You can appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov within 15 business days. The OOR reviews the denial and issues a binding decision. Many denials are reversed on appeal when the exemption was not properly applied.
Police records related to open criminal cases are typically exempt from release. Incident reports that are part of a pending investigation may not be available until the case concludes. Once a case is resolved, those records generally become subject to disclosure under the Right-to-Know Law.
Pennsylvania State Police Beaver County Barracks
The PSP Brighton Road Barracks serves Beaver County from 1400 Brighton Road, Beaver, PA 15009. The phone number is 724-773-7400. State Police patrol rural townships and unincorporated areas where no municipal department operates. A large share of Beaver County's rural police records originate with this barracks.
Incident reports from the Brighton Road Barracks are requested through the PSP Records Request portal. Vehicle crash reports are $22 and ordered separately through the crash report request page. You can also submit a Right-to-Know request directly to PSP via the PSP RTK request page.
PSP maintains sex offender registration records for Beaver County residents required to report under Pennsylvania's Megan's Law. The Brighton Road Barracks is the local registration point. Registered offenders in Beaver County can be found on the Pennsylvania Megan's Law website by searching by county, city, or ZIP code.
Beaver County Regional Booking Center
The Regional Booking Center for Beaver County is located at 6000 Woodlawn Boulevard, Aliquippa, PA 15001. The phone is 724-512-2391. This facility processes individuals arrested in Beaver County before they are transferred to other facilities or released on bail. Booking records reflect the initial processing of arrested individuals.
Arrest records from the booking center are tied to the arresting agency's police report. If the arrest was made by a municipal department, the incident report comes from that department. If made by PSP, the report comes from the barracks. The booking center's records reflect custody intake, not the underlying investigation.
For questions about whether a person is currently in custody in Beaver County, contact the booking center directly or check the county jail roster through beavercountypa.gov.
PATCH System for Beaver County Criminal History
The PATCH system allows statewide criminal history checks for $22. Beaver County records are included. Requests go through the PATCH overview page on the PSP website. PATCH returns conviction data only. Arrests that did not result in conviction do not appear in PATCH results.
PATCH searches under 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 9101-9183 govern who can request criminal history and for what purposes. Individuals can search their own record at any time. Third-party searches require the subject's consent in most non-law enforcement contexts.
Nearby Counties
Beaver County borders several western Pennsylvania counties. If records involve activity near a county boundary, check with the neighboring agencies as well.