Perry County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Perry County, Pennsylvania, provide details of the arrest events in the county. The Perry County Sheriff’s Office, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Perry County Adult Probation and Parole, and local police departments generate arrest records when apprehending suspects. Arrested persons are held at the Perry County Jail. Perry County arrest records are accessible through the Perry County Sheriff's Office, arresting agencies, and as part of Perry County court records.

Public in Perry County?

Yes, Perry County arrest records are public. The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law and the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act mandate the right of citizens to access government records (including Perry County arrest records). However, access to Perry County arrest records is not all-encompassing. Pennsylvania public record laws exempt public disclosure of Perry County arrest records relating to:

• Active criminal investigation
• Juvenile arrestees
• Victim information
• Personal identifiers such as Social Security Numbers and financial account details
• Confidential Informant details
• Sealed or expunged records
• Public safety.

Access to exempted arrest records in Perry County is limited to the subjects of the records and authorized entities.

For information about Perry County arrests, Inquirers should inquire through the Perry County Sheriff's Office at:

Perry County Sheriff's Office
2 East Main Street,
P.O. Box 6,
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Phone: (717) 582-5123
Fax: (717) 582-5115
Email: sheriffsoffice@perryco.org.

Perry County Arrest Statistics

According to the FBI data, over 3,470 arrests were reported by the Pennsylvania State Police and other law enforcement agencies within Perry County between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2023. This figure comprises 2,455 males and 1,013 females.

In Perry County, DUIs accounted for the most arrest incidents between 2021 and 2023. Also, there were high numbers for simple assault and drug/narcotic violations. The table below sums up Perry County arrests between 2021 and 2023.

Perry County Arrests 2021 to 2023

Find Perry County Arrest Records

For documents and information relating to arrests within Perry County, call or visit the Perry County Sheriff's Office or contact the Perry County Prison directly at:

Perry County Sheriff’s Office
300 South Carlisle Street,
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Phone: (717) 582-2262

Alternatively, you can log into the Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) webpage and request access to Perry County criminal records.

Interested individuals can also access Perry County arrest records as part of Perry County criminal court records through the Pennsylvania Judicial System Case Search Portal and access Perry County arrest records through criminal trial documents or by calls, mail, or visits to the Perry County Clerk of Courts Office at:

Perry County Clerk of Courts Office
Perry County Courthouse
2 E Main Street,
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Phone: (717) 582-2131

Perry County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Perry County arrests and criminal records are distinct documents. Arrest records are law enforcement documents containing the arrestee's personal information, processing details, and release requirements. However, having arrest records may not have any significant impact because arrestees are innocent of their charges until the courts find them guilty.

A criminal record provides comprehensive details of its owner's interactions with the criminal justice system. It encompasses arrest records and documents related to criminal case trials. Unlike arrest records, criminal records may have lifelong effects on their owners, impacting social status, housing, and employment opportunities.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Perry County arrest information stays on records permanently unless their owners take action to remove them. According to Title 18, Section 9122.0 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statute, a Perry County arrest record owner can petition the Perry County Court of Common Pleas for removal of the arrest information if:

• The arrest did not result in convictions
• The owner of the arrest record is 70 years or older
• The individual receives an official pardon from the governor of Pennsylvania
• The owner of the arrest record completes an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)
• The individual was a minor at the time of the offense and completed a rehabilitation program
• The arrest is for summary offenses such as public drunkenness, harassment, traffic violations, retail theft of low-value items, or disorderly conduct.

Also, the following waiting periods apply to expunging Perry County arrest records:

• Non-conviction arrests - immediately after the dismissal, acquittal, or withdrawal of the charges
• Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition - after completing the ARD program and fulfilling other conditions
• Summary Offenses - 5 years after the conviction and without any subsequent arrest or prosecution within the waiting period
• Age-based expungement - if the individual is 70 years or older and is free of arrest or prosecution 10 years after completing the sentence for the offense
• State pardon - immediately after the pardon.

Summary offenses may be eligible for automatic sealing after 10 years under the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Act.

Perry County Arrest Warrants

Perry County arrest warrants authorize law enforcement to take specific individuals into custody. These documents are issued by the judges/magistrates of the Perry County Common Pleas and Magisterial District Court if law enforcement provides evidence of crime against individuals. A Perry County arrest record contains the following information:

• Name and physical description of the wanted person
• Charges against the individual
• Sections of Pennsylvania laws allegedly broken by the subject
• Date and time of issuance
• An affidavit or statement of probable cause from law enforcement
• Name and signature of the issuing judge/magistrate
• A statement instructing law enforcement to arrest the individual
• Instructions on how to execute the warrant
• The geographical jurisdiction of the warrant.

Do Perry County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Arrest warrants do not have expiration dates in Perry County or Other parts of Pennsylvania. Once a judge issues a warrant, it remains active until:

• Law enforcement executes it, and the subject is in custody
• The issuing court cancels it
• The court resolves the legal issue leading to the warrant.

However, a statute of limitations on the underlying crime may limit the timeframe for issuing arrest warrants; the court cannot issue an arrest warrant for a crime if the statute expires. Also, a Perry County arrest warrant becomes invalid if there are omissions and errors in its information.