Greene County Arrest Records

In Greene County, law enforcement officers can make an arrest when they have probable cause that a person is involved in a crime. Most arrests take place with a warrant, and many more occur without one, especially when the suspect is caught in the act. Individuals seized by the police in Greene County are usually transported and held at the Greene County Prison, the main detention facility within the region.

Generating official reports and documents after an arrest, such as an arrest record, is necessary to facilitate legal proceedings and detail the enforcement actions of the police. Typically, the arresting department is responsible for creating and maintaining the arrest record. However, arrest information may be included in other public records, such as the Greene County court records, available through the county court clerks.

A typical arrest record contains the personal details of the offender, the circumstances surrounding the arrest, and the location where the offender is being confined.

Are Arrest Records Public in Greene County?

Yes. Per Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, residents and citizens of Green County have the right to request and obtain details about an arrest within the jurisdiction. However, this general rule of access has several exemptions, including:

• Arrests involving juveniles
• Records of an active criminal investigation where disclosure could affect law enforcement proceedings or expose investigative techniques
• Arrest records whose disclosure would threaten an individual’s privacy or safety
• Identifying information of certain crime victims and witnesses
• Sealed or expunged arrest records

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Greene County public arrest records contain the following details:

• An arrested individual's full name, birth date, sex, race, and ethnicity
• The suspect's physical descriptors, such as height, weight, eye color, hair color, tattoos, scars, and other identifying marks
• The arrest date, time, and location
• The arresting agency
• The offense, applicable statute, and offense type (e.g., a misdemeanor, felony, or infraction)
• Booking information, like the booking number and photograph
• The case docket number and arraignment date
• Bail/bond information (if applicable)

Greene County Arrest Statistics

According to the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System (Crime in Pennsylvania Online), law enforcement agencies in Greene County reported 175 arrests in 2024, a 36.36% decrease from the previous year's 275 arrests. Adult offenders made up the majority of this total, totaling 166 arrests, while juveniles recorded nine arrests.

Find Greene County Arrest Records

There are diverse approaches to retrieving arrest records in Greene County. One is visiting the arresting agency’s office with the arrestee’s first and last name. Researchers may request these records in person during official hours.

On the other hand, the Chief Clerk for the County Commissioners, who serves as the county’s Right-to-Know Officer, provides comprehensive access to public records in the county, including arrest records. Hence, written requests should be filled and sent by mail or hand delivery (in a sealed envelope) to:

Open Records Officer
93 East High Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370

Another alternative is to submit an Open Records Request Form, including the requester’s name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, and other vital information, to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. Further, one can search the county’s online Jail Tracker system for inmates in the county prison using the subject’s name or identification number.

Often, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections may seize and confine someone in state prison for violating a penal code. The whereabouts of such individuals can be tracked through the Inmate Locator. The required search parameters for these searches are the inmate’s first and last name or inmate number. The results provide information on an inmate’s custody status, facility location, and possible release dates (if any).

Inmates in federal custody can be found using the Federal Inmate Locator provided by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), which uses the subject’s name or register number.

Free Arrest Record Search in Greene County

The Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System maintains records of legal proceedings filed and handled at the Greene County criminal court on its Judicial System web portal. Users can view criminal dockets using the participant’s first and last name, docket number, OTN, attorney name, citation number, date filed, complaint number, or incident number.

The search results should reveal pertinent details, such as the defendant’s personal information, arresting officer, arresting agency, disposition details, sentencing information, charges, bail/bond details, arrest date, incident number, and docket entry information.

Another free search tool is the Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH), provided by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to disseminate criminal history data to Greene County residents and citizens.

Nonetheless, certain independent platforms aggregate arrest data from diverse public records platforms and make them available to individuals for free. However, retrieving comprehensive arrest information may attract a nominal charge. These third-party sites are not affiliated with the government.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Indefinitely. Arrests become a permanent component in a person’s criminal history information once the arresting agency processes the data into its database. However, subjects may file a motion to erase or restrict public access to an arrest record as authorized by Pennsylvania state law.

In Greene County, defendants 70 years and above may apply for an expungement of record provided they have a ten-year arrest-free record since their last convictions. Also, individuals who have completed an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program may file for expungement if the committed offense is not a sex-related crime involving a minor. Finally, summary offense convictions are qualified for this relief package after five years from the date of conviction, provided the subject has not been prosecuted within the timeframe.

Expunge Greene County Arrest Records

An expungement is a legal directive to have one’s criminal history information destroyed and removed from public view. This process applies to an entire arrest and individual charges from an arrest incident. Only arrests that did not lead to a conviction are eligible for an expunction.

18 Pa. C.S. § 9122 provides requirements for expungement of arrest records. A typical example is where an individual was apprehended but never charged for the offense. Another similar scenario is when an arrest occurs, but charges are withdrawn or dismissed.

Arrestees interested in expunging a conviction or arrest record should complete the necessary court sentences, fines, or supervisions and have no outstanding charges. The expungement process begins with filing a petition and required documents (such as arrest records and proof of rehabilitation) with the Greene County Court of Common Pleas. The petitioner should duplicate and submit the documents mentioned above to the District Attorney's Office and the Pennsylvania State Police.

Once received, the judge may set a motion hearing to determine whether the applicant is eligible for the expungement. Upon approval, the prosecutor, court, and central repository may maintain a separate list of the subject’s criminal history information to determine future eligibility for diversionary programs and grade subsequent offenses.

Greene County Arrest Warrants

A Greene County arrest warrant is a legal order issued by a judge authorizing the arrest and confinement of a suspect for violating a penal code, failing to appear in court, or disobeying probation/parole terms. Before an arrest warrant is signed and delivered, the requesting office (police or prosecutor) should provide reasonable belief that an identified subject is involved in a criminal offense.

Arrest warrants primarily detail the full name of the person to be arrested, physical identifiers, the alleged offense for which they are being apprehended, the date of warrant issuance, instructions on how the warrant should be executed, and the name, title of office, and signature of the issuing officer.

Do Greene County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No. Greene County arrest warrants never expire. The validity of an arrest warrant depends on whether it has been resolved (following an arrest), the subject’s voluntary surrender, and necessary legal actions. Nevertheless, the court may withdraw or quash a warrant under several circumstances, such as admissible evidence from criminal investigation or questionable affidavit.