Allegheny County PA Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · Jail custody, police reports and criminal court records
Find an Allegheny County Arrest and Verify the Court Outcome
An Allegheny County arrest can create a police report, jail intake record, Magisterial District Court docket and Court of Common Pleas case.
This guide explains where each record lives, how to connect the docket numbers and what to do about bail, visits, mail, legal representation, statewide history checks and record relief.
ALLEGHENY RECORD BRIDGE
VERIFYING
POLICE REPORT
INCIDENT + ARREST
COUNTY JAIL
CUSTODY + RELEASE
COURT DOCKET
FINAL OUTCOME
IDENTITY + CASE MATCHED
Arrest is not conviction. A police allegation, preliminary charge or jail commitment does not prove guilt. Charges can be dismissed, withdrawn, reduced, resolved through diversion or decided at trial.
Current custody
Call ACJ at 412-350-2000.
Preliminary case
Search Magisterial District Court dockets.
Major criminal case
Search Common Pleas criminal dockets.
Statewide check
Use Pennsylvania State Police PATCH.
Official review
Procedures checked August 3, 2026.
Which Allegheny County record solves your problem?
ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL
Is the person held now?
Confirm custody, housing, release or transfer through the jail.
Use for live detention questions—not the final court result.
ARRESTING POLICE AGENCY
What did officers report?
Request the incident report, arrest report or other releasable agency records.
Use the department whose officer made the arrest.
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURT
What happened first?
Review preliminary arraignment, bail, preliminary-hearing and initial-charge information.
MJ docket numbers begin with “MJ.”
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
How did the case end?
Review formal charges, motions, plea, verdict, judgment and sentence.
Common Pleas criminal docket numbers begin with “CP.”
Best sequence: Confirm custody, identify the arresting agency, search the MJ docket, follow the cross-court CP number and locate the final disposition.
Confirm whether someone is in the Allegheny County Jail
The official jail pages reviewed for this article direct current housing, release and transfer inquiries to the jail rather than providing a county-hosted public name-roster link.
Prepare the full legal name
Include the middle name, suffix and date of birth or age when known.
Identify the believed arrest date
Provide the city, municipality or arresting police department.
Call the main jail
Ask whether the person is being processed, held, released or transferred.
Call 412-350-2000
Ask about the correct next office
Jail staff cannot decide court questions or provide another agency’s police report.
Search the court docket
Use the name and county to locate charges, bail and hearing information.
Open Pennsylvania Case Search
Recheck before sending mail or money
Release and transfer status can change after a court order or hold is cleared.
Custody-call script
I am trying to confirm the current custody status of [full legal name], date of birth or age [information]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is being processed, held, released or transferred?
Former incarcerated individuals may contact the jail Records Office at 412-350-2635 about obtaining their jail records.
Search Allegheny County criminal cases step by step
Open the Pennsylvania UJS Case Search
The search is free and covers public Magisterial District Court and Common Pleas dockets.
Open the official docket search
Select Participant Name
Use the docket-number option instead when you already know the exact MJ or CP number.
Enter the last and first name
Start without the middle name when spelling or formatting is uncertain.
Select Allegheny County
Restricting the county reduces unrelated Pennsylvania results.
Search Magisterial District Court cases
Look for preliminary charges, arraignment, bail and preliminary-hearing entries.
Open the docket sheet
Select the magnifying-glass or docket-sheet action beside the correct result.
Find the cross-court docket number
A related CP number often appears when the case moves to the Court of Common Pleas.
Search the CP docket separately
Review formal charges, motions, disposition, judgment and sentence.
Check each count
One count can be dismissed while another results in a plea or conviction.
Order the actual document when needed
A docket summary may not be sufficient for employment, licensing or another court.
Court dockets should not be used as a substitute for an official Pennsylvania State Police criminal-history background check.
Magisterial District Court or Court of Common Pleas?
MJ docket
- Docket number begins with MJ.
- May show preliminary arraignment.
- May show bail and release conditions.
- May show preliminary-hearing dates.
- May show charges held, withdrawn or dismissed.
- Can contain a cross-court CP docket number.
CP docket
- Docket number begins with CP.
- Maintained by the Court of Common Pleas.
- Shows major criminal proceedings.
- May show amended formal charges.
- Shows pleas, verdicts and sentencing.
- Usually provides the strongest public case outcome.
Do not stop at the MJ docket: When a CP cross-court number appears, search it separately to see what prosecutors formally pursued and how the case ended.
Understand the fields in an Allegheny County court result
| Field | What it means | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTN | Offense Tracking Number connected to the criminal event. | It does not replace the court docket number. | Use it for Public Defender and record-matching tasks. |
| MJ docket number | The Magisterial District Court case. | It may not show the final Common Pleas outcome. | Look for a CP cross-court number. |
| CP docket number | The Court of Common Pleas criminal case. | It may not include all police investigative material. | Review disposition and sentence entries. |
| Arresting agency | The police department connected to the charge. | It does not mean the jail maintains that report. | Request the police report from this agency. |
| Offense description | The charge recorded at that stage of the case. | Charges can be amended or withdrawn. | Compare initial and final charge sections. |
| Bail | The court’s recorded bail type, amount or status. | It may not show every separate case or detainer. | Confirm all dockets and holds before paying. |
| Disposition | How a charge or proceeding was resolved. | One disposition may apply to only one count. | Read every charge line individually. |
| Cross-court number | A related case at another Pennsylvania court level. | It does not automatically open the related docket. | Copy and search the number separately. |
| Limited access | Public access has been restricted under Pennsylvania law. | It does not mean every government agency lost access. | Contact the filing court for case-specific questions. |
Confirm the correct person before relying on a result
Full first and last name match
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Date of birth or age is consistent
Arrest date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
OTN or docket number matches another record
MJ and CP dockets connect correctly
Every count and disposition is reviewed
Minimum identity standard: Confirm at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or treating a docket as belonging to a particular person.
No Allegheny County record found? Check these causes
Booking is still underway
Identification, medical screening and court processing can delay custody information.
The name is formatted differently
Search without the middle name, suffix or punctuation.
Only one court level was searched
Repeat the search under both Magisterial District Court and Common Pleas.
The case has a cross-court number
Open the MJ docket and search the related CP number.
The arrest occurred outside the county
Search the Pennsylvania county where officers made the arrest or filed the case.
The person was released or transferred
Call the jail to confirm whether custody moved elsewhere.
The entry is recent
New court filings may not appear immediately in the public portal.
The case is restricted
Juvenile, sealed, expunged and limited-access cases do not appear publicly.
What happens after an Allegheny County arrest?
Police investigation and arrest
The arresting department creates incident, arrest and investigative records.
Identification and pre-arraignment
An arrestee may be processed pending formal identification and an initial court proceeding.
Preliminary arraignment
A judicial officer addresses the allegations, bail and future court dates.
Allegheny County Jail commitment
A person who does not secure release may be committed to ACJ.
Preliminary hearing
The Magisterial District Court determines which charges proceed, are withdrawn or are dismissed.
Common Pleas prosecution
A CP docket may be created for formal arraignment, motions, plea negotiations and trial.
Disposition and sentence
Charges may end through dismissal, withdrawal, ARD, plea, acquittal, conviction or another order.
Release, supervision or transfer
The person may be released, placed under supervision or transferred to another correctional authority.
Correction or record relief
Errors may be corrected, and qualifying records may later be expunged or limited from public access.
Request the police report from the correct department
Allegheny County includes Pittsburgh and many separate municipalities. A report created by one police department is not automatically maintained by another department or by the jail.
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police reports
Central Records and Reporting Unit
660 First Avenue, 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-255-2920
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Published police-report charge: $15
660 First Avenue, 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-255-2920
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Published police-report charge: $15
Confirm Pittsburgh Police made the report
Do not use this process for a suburban or Allegheny County Police investigation.
Identify the report number
Also provide the incident type, date, location and involved name.
Choose in-person or mail delivery
Pittsburgh Police currently accepts report requests in person or by mail.
Open Pittsburgh Police report instructions
Prepare a mail request
Include the type of incident, report number, photocopy of identification and self-addressed stamped envelope.
Include the current report payment
Confirm the accepted payment method before mailing.
Compare the report with the court case
Officer allegations and court-filed charges may differ.
Allegheny County Police and other municipalities
Allegheny County Police
The department maintains records of its own calls and investigations, not every criminal record in the county.
Municipal police
Request a report from the specific borough, township or city police department that created it.
Investigative material
Criminal investigative information may be exempt from Pennsylvania Right-to-Know disclosure.
Copy-ready police-record request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause documentation and identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident or arrest on [date] at [location]. The believed agency report number is [number], the OTN is [number], and the related court docket is [MJ or CP number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount].
Which office controls each Allegheny County record?
| Record needed | Likely custodian | Information to provide | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current jail custody | Allegheny County Jail | Full name, birth information and arrest date. | Searching the state-prison locator for a county detainee. |
| Pittsburgh arrest report | Pittsburgh Police Central Records | Report number, incident type, date and identification. | Requesting the report from jail staff. |
| County Police report | Allegheny County Police or County Open Records | Agency case number, date and location. | Assuming County Police holds every municipal report. |
| Preliminary court case | Magisterial District Court | MJ docket number, OTN or defendant name. | Stopping before checking the CP cross-court number. |
| Major criminal case | Department of Court Records, Criminal Division | CP docket number and document name. | Using a Right-to-Know form for a court case file. |
| Pennsylvania criminal history | Pennsylvania State Police PATCH | Required subject and requester information. | Treating a free docket search as a background check. |
Obtain an Allegheny County criminal court document
Department of Court Records, Criminal Division
Allegheny County Courthouse
436 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
General criminal-record questions: 412-350-5320
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Allegheny County Courthouse
436 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
General criminal-record questions: 412-350-5320
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Current-year files and files from the four previous years are kept in Room 220. Older cases may need to be ordered from storage.
Search the docket first
Record the exact CP docket number and identify the document needed.
Name the document
Examples include Criminal Information, order, dismissal, judgment, sentence or expungement order.
Contact the correct counter
Criminal records are handled in Room 220; docket, bail and several filing services are handled in Room 114.
Ask whether certification is necessary
A plain copy and a certified court record serve different purposes.
Confirm retrieval requirements
Older files may require a separate retrieval charge and additional processing.
| Service | Published amount | Where to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Certification | $20 | Criminal Records Division. |
| County criminal-record check | $25 | Criminal Records Division. |
| Posting a bail bond | $50 plus applicable handling | Bond Counter, Room 114. |
| Expungement petition | $232 | Expungement Counter, Room 114. |
| Archived-file retrieval | Current retrieval rate | Records staff before ordering. |
Check a possible Allegheny County warrant safely
The public UJS portal is a court-docket system, not a complete public statewide warrant database. Secure statewide warrant access is restricted.
Search the person’s MJ and CP dockets
Review entries for warrant issuance, service, recall or cancellation.
Read entries chronologically
A later entry may change an earlier warrant status.
Identify the issuing court
Use the docket number and court-office information.
Confirm directly with the court
Do not act solely on an old or incomplete docket entry.
Use counsel when the warrant concerns you
A lawyer can explain surrender, bail and hearing options.
Never confront or attempt to detain anyone. Similar names and delayed updates can produce dangerous errors.
Payment scam warning: Do not pay an unexpected warrant demand using gift cards, cryptocurrency or a text-message payment link. Independently contact the issuing court.
Find bail, arraignment and preliminary-hearing information
The county’s telephone menu provides information about arraignment times, bail amounts, release information, preliminary hearings and fingerprinting.
Search every related docket
One person may have more than one MJ or CP case.
Read the recorded bail type and amount
Determine whether bail is monetary, unsecured, nonmonetary or denied.
Identify every hold or detainer
Posting bail on one case may not resolve another case or agency hold.
Call County Municipal Court when needed
Use the court menu for current arraignment, bail and preliminary-hearing information.
Confirm the payment location
The Criminal Division Bond Counter is located in Room 114 of the County Courthouse.
Keep all payment documentation
Save the receipt, docket number, payer information and release confirmation.
Understand the Allegheny County Jail release timeline
The court sends authorization
Release begins after the jail receives authority to lift or close all charges and holds.
Every hold must be cleared
Another court or agency can delay release.
The jail reviews medical needs
Medication and healthcare arrangements may be addressed before discharge.
Property and funds are prepared
Staff review personal property and the inmate-account balance.
Discharge services may be offered
The Discharge and Release Center can provide referrals, transit support, clothing and other resources.
Published release window: ACJ states that it has up to 48 hours to complete release, beginning at midnight on the day the release order is sent. Bonded individuals are typically released within about three hours after the jail receives the necessary documentation.
Discharge and Release Center: 412-350-2231
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Register and schedule an Allegheny County Jail visit
Become an approved visitor
Register by telephone or in the jail lobby.
Register at least two days early
Approval must be completed before the social visit can be scheduled.
Provide the required information
Be ready with your name, birth date, address, phone, email and driver-license or state-ID number.
Schedule the visit
Approved visitors use the online scheduling system or the published scheduling phone.
Schedule at least 48 hours ahead
Same-day social visits are not the standard process.
Confirm the housing-unit day
Visitation days and locations depend on the inmate’s pod or level.
Check for cancellation before leaving
Movement, lockdown or an emergency can cancel the visit.
Check in 15–30 minutes early
Bring current photo identification and the inmate’s DOC number.
Visitor registration and cancellation checks:
412-350-2413
412-350-2035
412-350-2036
Scheduling phone: 855-208-7349
412-350-2413
412-350-2035
412-350-2036
Scheduling phone: 855-208-7349
Published visit rules that matter
Current photo ID is required
The inmate’s DOC number is required
A child’s birth certificate is required
Check in at least 15 minutes early
Visitors may undergo metal or drug-residue screening
Visitors cannot appear impaired
Lime or neon green, neon yellow and orange are prohibited
A maximum of two visitors may apply in restricted units
The published schedule is housing-unit specific. General windows include morning, afternoon and early-evening periods Monday through Saturday, with no regular Sunday social visits. Confirm the inmate’s assigned day before traveling.
Use remote video visitation correctly
Availability
Published video-visitation hours are 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., seven days a week, subject to operations.
Duration
Video visits are limited to 30 minutes.
Published rate
The county currently lists $0.25 per minute.
Create the provider account
Use the GTL or ConnectNetwork service linked by Allegheny County.
Add the correct incarcerated person
Use the inmate details required by the provider.
Fund the inmate trust account when required
Tablet services are funded through the inmate’s trust account.
Install the application for on-demand visits
The incarcerated person may initiate a “Visit Now” request.
Protect confidential case information
Friends-and-family video visits are monitored by jail personnel.
Address Allegheny County Jail mail correctly
Incarcerated Individual’s Full Name
DOC Number
Allegheny County Jail
950 Second Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
DOC Number
Allegheny County Jail
950 Second Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Use the inmate’s DOC number—not a booking number. Front-lobby staff do not disclose DOC numbers to visitors, so obtain it directly from the incarcerated person or an authorized source.
Letters
- Maximum three pages.
- Paper no larger than 8.5 × 11 inches.
- Blue or black ink only.
- Letters are photocopied.
- Originals are not delivered.
Photographs
- One 4 × 6 photograph per envelope.
- Only a color copy is delivered.
- Write the name and DOC number on the back.
- No nudity, gang signs or prohibited content.
Originals
- Original mail and photos are held seven days.
- They are destroyed after the holding period.
- Use a self-addressed stamped envelope when an allowed original must be returned.
Items that will cause rejection
Cash or checks
Stamps or stamped envelopes
Stickers or address labels
Glitter, glue, tape or perfume
Lipstick marks or stained paper
Colored pens, markers or crayons
Food, tobacco or medication
Clothing, jewelry or hygiene products
Unapproved publications
Threats, obscene material or criminal plans
Legal mail must follow the jail’s attorney-control-number and barcode procedure. Ordinary correspondence mailed from home is not treated as privileged legal mail merely because it contains legal documents.
Deposit inmate funds without using the wrong service
Anyone depositing money into an inmate trust account must be on the incarcerated person’s approved visitor list.
Confirm the DOC number
Trust-account deposits require the correct inmate identifier.
Confirm visitor-list approval
Complete the visitor-registration process before attempting a deposit.
Choose a deposit method
Options include jail-lobby kiosks, a mailed money order, ConnectNetwork or JailATM.
Use the DOC number on money orders
Money orders totaling more than $100 are held for 10 business days.
Keep the confirmation
Save the transaction number, date, amount and inmate details.
Lobby kiosks
Available during jail-lobby hours. Kiosks accept cash, debit cards and credit cards.
ConnectNetwork
Online, mobile or telephone deposits. Published phone: 800-483-8314.
JailATM
Online inmate-account deposit option linked by the county.
Telephone rules during intake
One free 30-second post-processing call is provided
Incoming calls cannot be transferred to an inmate
Inmates use a phone account or commissary phone card
Call-block or phone issues: 412-350-2312
Apply for the Allegheny County Public Defender
Find the docket number or OTN
The online application will not be accepted without one of these identifiers.
Gather court paperwork
Have the complaint, bail information, hearing notice and financial information available.
Apply online, by telephone or in person
Telephone and walk-in qualification are available on weekdays.
Open the Public Defender application
Complete the financial review accurately
Eligibility depends on whether the applicant can afford private representation.
Do not discuss evidence on recorded jail calls
Use the attorney’s approved confidential communication process.
The Public Defender has intake staff at the Allegheny County Jail who interview individuals held pending a preliminary hearing.
Get court, custody and safety assistance
Record the police and court numbers
Advocates can locate the correct case faster with the report, MJ or CP number.
Contact the prosecutor’s victim-services unit
Ask about hearings, participation, restitution and case status.
Register for custody notification
PA SAVIN can provide release, transfer or escape notifications for qualifying cases.
Discuss immediate safety needs
Ask about crisis support, shelter, counseling and protection-order resources.
The Center for Victims
5916 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Office: 412-482-3240
24-hour helpline: 412-392-8582
PA SAVIN
TTY: 866-847-1298
Use PATCH when a county docket search is not enough
PATCH checks Pennsylvania State Police criminal-history records. They do not include federal or out-of-state records.
Standard background check
- Available online or by mail.
- Current fee: $22.
- Notarization: additional $5.
- Volunteer check: free.
- May be requested on yourself or another person.
Individual Access and Review
- For reviewing your complete Pennsylvania history.
- Includes convictions and non-convictions.
- Must be submitted by mail.
- Current fee: $20.
- Often used before correction or expungement.
Open the official PATCH information page
Review the correct request type before paying.
Open Pennsylvania PATCH
Select Submit a New Record Check
Individuals normally use the non-registered-user process.
Enter the subject information carefully
Name-only checks can produce a manual review when identifiers resemble an existing record.
Save the control number
The number is required to return and retrieve the result.
Do not interpret Under Review as a record
It means staff must manually compare the submitted identifiers.
Print the final certificate
Record and No Record certificates must be printed by the requester.
A standard No Record response is often immediate. A request placed Under Review can take up to approximately two weeks to become a Record or No Record result.
PATCH help desk: 888-783-7972
Correct a wrong police, jail, court or PATCH entry
Identify the incorrect system
Compare the police report, MJ docket, CP docket and PATCH result.
Save the disputed entry
Record the agency, docket number, OTN, date and incorrect field.
Obtain the controlling document
Use a certified dismissal, amended order, judgment or agency correction.
Correct the source record first
A court error should be addressed to the court where the case was filed.
Request a web-docket correction when necessary
A party or attorney can use the UJS correction process for an electronic docket error.
Use Access and Review for statewide errors
Obtain the full Pennsylvania history and follow the State Police challenge instructions.
Recheck every connected database
A correction by one office may not instantly update all public and private systems.
Correction is not expungement: Correction changes factually inaccurate information. Expungement or limited access restricts an accurate record under Pennsylvania law.
Restrict an eligible Allegheny County arrest record
Allegheny County states that qualifying non-convictions, ARD, Probation Without Verdict and certain summary convictions may be eligible for expungement.
Records that may qualify
Not-guilty verdict
Dismissed charge
Withdrawn charge
Nolle prosequi
Completed ARD
Completed Probation Without Verdict
Qualifying summary conviction after five arrest-free years
Another category allowed by Pennsylvania law
Obtain your full Pennsylvania record
Complete PSP Form SP 4-170 Access and Review and mail it with the $20 fee and identification.
Open the PSP expungement starting steps
Collect every docket and disposition
Gather MJ, CP, OTN, arresting-agency and final court information.
Check whether Clean Slate already applies
Sealed, expunged and limited-access cases are not visible in public UJS Case Search.
Review Allegheny County eligibility
Use the county expungement page or Public Defender eligibility quiz.
Obtain the county forms
Contact or visit the Department of Court Records, Criminal Division.
Prepare the motion legibly
Include complete arrest, charge, docket and disposition information.
File in the Criminal Division
The county currently lists a $232 petition fee. Ask about fee-waiver procedures when applicable.
Wait for the judicial decision
Eligibility does not guarantee that a judge will grant the requested relief.
Obtain certified copies of the order
Keep copies for police, court, PSP and background-report disputes.
Allow time for agency processing
Allegheny County states that completion can take up to one year after the judge signs the order.
Successful ARD and Probation Without Verdict expungements may be filed automatically in qualifying modern cases after all terms, fines and costs are completed. Older ARD cases and other programs may require a separate motion.
Allegheny County jail, court and record contacts
Allegheny County Jail
950 Second Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
County Municipal Court
660 First Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Criminal Records Division
436 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Bond Counter
Room 114, County Courthouse
Expungement Counter
Room 114, County Courthouse
Public Defender
Qualifications: 412-350-2401
Pittsburgh Police Records
660 First Avenue, 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
County Open Records
542 Forbes Avenue, Room 101-Mezzanine
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Allegheny County Jail map
Allegheny County Courthouse map
Confirm before traveling: Verify office hours, security requirements, room number, custody status and whether the requested file must be retrieved from storage.
What this Allegheny County guide brings into the page
Jail procedures
Custody calls, visitation approval, schedule rules, video rates, mail limits, trust-account requirements and release timelines.
Police and court routing
Pittsburgh report costs, county police limitations, MJ-to-CP docket workflow, criminal-record offices and published fees.
Statewide and legal help
PATCH fees, Access and Review, Public Defender requirements, victim notifications, correction steps, Clean Slate and expungement.
Allegheny County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Allegheny County arrest records?
Confirm current custody through the jail, search MJ and CP docket sheets through Pennsylvania UJS and request the police report from the arresting department.
How do I find someone in the Allegheny County Jail?
Call the main jail at 412-350-2000 with the full name, birth information, arrest date and believed arresting agency.
How do I find the preliminary charges?
Search Magisterial District Court docket sheets and open the MJ docket connected to the arrest.
How do I find the final court outcome?
Follow the cross-court CP number and review the Court of Common Pleas docket for dismissal, plea, verdict, judgment and sentence.
Where do I request a Pittsburgh Police report?
Use the Central Records and Reporting Unit at 660 First Avenue, third floor. Reports currently cost $15.
How do I check bail?
Read the public court docket and call County Municipal Court at 412-350-3240 when current arraignment, bail or preliminary-hearing information is needed.
How do I visit someone at ACJ?
Register as an approved visitor at least two days before the visit, schedule at least 48 hours ahead and check in early with photo identification and the inmate’s DOC number.
What is the inmate mailing address?
Use the inmate’s full name and DOC number, Allegheny County Jail, 950 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
How much does a PATCH check cost?
A standard Pennsylvania criminal-history check costs $22, notarization is an additional $5, volunteer checks are free and Access and Review costs $20.
How do I expunge an eligible Allegheny County record?
Obtain the complete record, review eligibility, file the county motion and obtain a signed Court of Common Pleas order. The county currently lists a $232 filing fee.
