Dear basher40-ga;
Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting
question.
Yes, apparently, in Pennsylvania, this is information is indeed
considered part of the public domain. In fact, they’ve even set up a
program and a special site where the information can be obtained
online in order to make the process easier. It is known as the
“P.A.T.C.H. SYSTEM”.
“Pennsylvania's Criminal History Information Act contained in Chapter
91 of Title 18, Crimes Code. This Act also directs the Pennsylvania
State Police (PSP) to disseminate criminal history data to criminal
justice agencies, non-criminal justice agencies and individuals on
request. Criminal justice agencies can access all of an individual's
criminal history record information (CHRI). Requests made by
non-criminal justice agencies and individuals are subject to edit
criteria contained in the law.”
PENNSYLVANIA ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY (P.A.T.C.H. SYSTEM)
https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
You must first register, then be prepared to submit the appropriate
criteria regarding the person’s record for whom you are making the
inquiry. A nominal fee is required for processing (as is the case in
all states where such records are public domain).
Below you will find that I have carefully defined my search strategy
for you in the event that you need to search for more information. By
following the same type of searches that I did you may be able to
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Tutuzdad-ga
INFORMATION SOURCES
PENNSYLVANIA ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY (P.A.T.C.H. SYSTEM)
https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
SEARCH STRATEGY
SEARCH ENGINE USED:
Google ://www.google.com
SEARCH TERMS USED:
PENNSYLVANIA CRIMINAL HISTORY
PENNSYLVANIA CRIMINAL RECORDS
PENNSYLVANIA CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION ACT |
