Perry County Criminal Court Records Search

Perry County criminal court records are maintained by the Clerk of Courts at 2 E. Main Street in New Bloomfield. The county seat is New Bloomfield, a small community in south-central Pennsylvania. Perry County is part of the 41st Judicial District, which it shares with Cumberland County. With about 46,000 residents, the county handles a manageable volume of criminal cases at its Court of Common Pleas. This page covers how to search criminal records in Perry County online, how to request copies in person, and how to access official criminal history reports through the state system.

Perry County Clerk of Courts Criminal Records

The Perry County Clerk of Courts is located at 2 E. Main Street in New Bloomfield and can be reached at (717) 582-2131. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The clerk maintains all criminal case files, processes new filings, records case dispositions, and handles public requests for copies and certified documents. Staff are generally available to assist walk-in visitors during business hours.

Perry County shares the 41st Judicial District with Cumberland County. Each county keeps its own court records even within a shared district. Criminal cases filed in Perry County are processed and stored at the New Bloomfield courthouse. Cases from Cumberland County are kept in Carlisle. If you are searching for a Perry County case specifically, contact the Perry County Clerk of Courts at the address above rather than the Cumberland County office.

Note: Perry County and Cumberland County share the 41st Judicial District. Each county's court records are separate. Perry County records are in New Bloomfield; Cumberland County records are in Carlisle.

Perry County Criminal Docket Search Online

The Pennsylvania UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us provides free public access to Perry County criminal docket sheets. You can search by name, docket number, or date of birth. The portal covers cases from both the Court of Common Pleas and the Magisterial District Courts in Perry County. Each docket sheet shows the charges, bail status, court dates, and case outcome.

Perry County's relatively small caseload means the portal often returns quick, focused results for name searches. You can filter results by county to view only Perry County cases. Active cases show pending court dates. Closed cases show the full procedural history. Print docket sheets at no cost from the portal. Contact the Clerk of Courts for certified copies that carry the court's official seal.

Note: Portal docket sheets are informational only. They are not certified records and should not be used in place of official court documents for legal proceedings.

Perry County Court of Common Pleas Criminal Cases

The Perry County Court of Common Pleas sits at the same address as the Clerk of Courts at 2 E. Main Street in New Bloomfield. The court handles felony cases and serious misdemeanors that originate anywhere in Perry County. Cases come to Common Pleas after going through the Magisterial District Court level, where the initial arraignment, bail decision, and preliminary hearing take place.

At Common Pleas, cases proceed through arraignment, pre-trial motions, and then either a trial or a guilty plea. Sentencing follows conviction. All proceedings are recorded on the official docket. The docket number assigned by Common Pleas is the primary case identifier from that point forward. Perry County's court maintains a full record of all criminal proceedings in the county going back many years.

Summary offense cases that do not advance to Common Pleas are resolved at the district court level. These records are also publicly available through the UJS Portal. Cases that do reach the Common Pleas level have more extensive records and can involve sentencing orders, probation conditions, and other post-conviction documents all filed with the Clerk of Courts in New Bloomfield.

Official Criminal History Records for Perry County

For official criminal history records covering Perry County and all of Pennsylvania, use the PATCH system at epatch.pa.gov. The fee is $22 per request. PATCH searches the statewide criminal history database maintained under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101-9183 and returns a certified report. Phone assistance is available at 1-888-783-7972. This is the recognized official channel for certified background checks in Pennsylvania.

PATCH draws from data submitted by law enforcement and courts across the state. Some small-county offenses resolved at the district level may not appear if the data was not submitted to the state. Cross-referencing a PATCH report with the UJS Portal covers both state-level and local-level records. Visit psp.pa.gov for additional details on the PATCH system and what the report covers.

Record Sealing and Expungements in Perry County

Pennsylvania's Clean Slate Act at 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.1 provides for automatic sealing of eligible criminal records without court action. Qualifying misdemeanor convictions are sealed after ten conviction-free years. Summary offense convictions are sealed after five years. Once sealed, these records do not appear in public-facing searches including the UJS Portal. Law enforcement agencies retain access to sealed records.

Petition-based sealing under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.2 covers additional offenses not addressed by automatic sealing. A person can file a petition with the Perry County Court of Common Pleas in New Bloomfield. If granted, the court sends orders to the State Police and other agencies. Full expungements apply to cases where no conviction resulted, including acquittals, dismissals, and withdrawals. The Clerk of Courts in New Bloomfield can provide guidance on the filing process for Perry County residents. General resources are also available at pacourts.us.

Nearby Counties

Perry County is located in south-central Pennsylvania and borders several other counties. Each county has its own Clerk of Courts. Use the links below for criminal records in neighboring jurisdictions.

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