Beaver County Felony Records and Criminal Dockets
Beaver County sits within Pennsylvania's 14th Judicial District and handles all felony cases through its Court of Common Pleas in Beaver. The county maintains separate offices for the Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary, which is different from many smaller counties that combine these roles. Felony records are available to the public through the county courthouse, the statewide online docket system, and several state agencies. This guide explains how to find those records, who manages them, and what legal rules apply to their access and potential restriction.
Beaver County Quick Facts
Beaver County Felony Records Access
Felony cases in Beaver County are filed in the Court of Common Pleas, which is part of the 14th Judicial District. Once a case is filed, it becomes a matter of public record under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101, the Criminal History Record Information Act. This statute sets the rules for how criminal records are collected, maintained, and shared in Pennsylvania. Most felony dockets in Beaver County are open for public review unless a judge has ordered the record sealed or the case involves a protected category.
The county is located along the Ohio border west of Pittsburgh, and its courts handle a broad range of criminal matters. Felony charges ranging from drug offenses to violent crimes all generate case records that flow through the same courthouse system. Each case gets a unique docket number, and that number is the key to pulling up all associated filings and orders.
Beaver County separates its Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary functions into two distinct offices, which means criminal records and civil records are maintained by different officials. If you are looking for felony dockets specifically, the Clerk of Courts office is the right contact.
Note: Cases that were dismissed before a conviction was entered may still appear on a public docket, but they may qualify for expungement under Pennsylvania law.
Clerk of Courts Contact for Beaver County
Judy R. Enslen serves as the Beaver County Clerk of Courts. Her office is located at 810 Third Street, Building B, 2nd Floor, Beaver, PA 15009. The main phone number is 724-770-4590, and the fax is 724-728-0710. The Clerk of Courts office is responsible for maintaining criminal case files, processing court orders, and providing certified copies of felony dockets to members of the public who request them.
The Prothonotary office, which handles civil matters, is a separate operation under Nancy Werme. Her direct number is 724-770-4570, and she can be reached by email at nwerme@beavercountypa.gov. If you contact the wrong office by mistake, staff can usually direct you to the right person quickly.
Both offices operate under the umbrella of the Beaver County court system, and both are accessible through the county's main government website at www.beavercountypa.gov. That site is a useful hub for finding department contacts, office hours, and filing instructions. The county also maintains a dedicated open records page at beavercountypa.gov/Pages/OpenRecords.aspx for those seeking records under the Right-to-Know Law.
PA Courts Beaver County Felony Docket Search
The Pennsylvania Courts system publishes county-specific information including judge rosters, local rules, and court administration contacts. The Beaver County page is available at pacourts.us and covers everything from court schedules to procedural guidance. Knowing which judge is assigned to a case can matter when you are tracking case progress or filing a post-conviction motion.
The image below is sourced from the PA Courts Beaver County page.
The state courts website ties local court operations to the broader statewide judicial framework, making it easier to understand how Beaver County fits into Pennsylvania's court system as a whole.
For a direct docket search, the UJS Case Search at ujsportal.pacourts.us is the fastest option. You can search by party name, date range, or docket number. The results include charge codes, hearing dates, disposition entries, and sentencing details. No registration is required for public searches. The same system covers all 67 Pennsylvania counties, so Beaver County felony records appear alongside cases from every other jurisdiction in the state.
Note: The UJS portal is updated regularly, but there can be a short delay between when a court event happens and when it shows up in the online system.
UJS Case Search Interface for Pennsylvania Records
The image below is sourced from the UJS Case Search portal.
The portal accepts name-based searches and returns all matching docket entries from the state's court database.
When using the UJS portal to search for Beaver County felony records, selecting "Court of Common Pleas" and narrowing by county will give you more focused results. You can also search specifically by docket number if you already have that information. Results are displayed as docket sheets that can be printed or saved. Full documents such as complaints or sentencing orders may require a formal request to the Clerk of Courts office, since not all documents are attached to the online docket.
The statewide public records guide at pacourts.us/public-records/court-case-information explains in detail what types of court records are available, how to request them, and what fees may apply for certified copies. That resource is worth reviewing before visiting the courthouse in person.
Beaver County District Attorney and Criminal Prosecution
David J. Lozier serves as the Beaver County District Attorney. His office can be reached at 724-773-8550. The District Attorney's office handles the prosecution of all felony cases in the county. While the DA's office does not maintain the public case files, it is the agency that initiates and pursues felony charges from arrest through sentencing.
If you are trying to understand the status of an active prosecution or want to know whether charges have been filed in a specific matter, the DA's office can sometimes provide general information. For official case records, though, the Clerk of Courts remains the authoritative source. The DA's internal case files are not public records in the same way that court dockets are.
Beaver County Jail and DOC Inmate Locator
People awaiting trial on felony charges in Beaver County are typically held at the Beaver County Jail, located at 6000 Woodlawn Boulevard, Aliquippa, PA 15001. The jail phone number is 724-378-8177. Pretrial inmates and those serving short sentences are housed here rather than in a state facility.
For individuals who have been convicted of felonies and received state sentences, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections takes over their custody. The DOC Inmate Locator at cor.pa.gov allows anyone to search for current state inmates by name or inmate number. Results include the facility name, sentence start date, and projected release date. This is a free public search tool with no registration required.
Understanding where a person is incarcerated can be useful context when reviewing a felony conviction record. The court docket shows the sentence imposed, while the DOC locator shows where that sentence is being served.
Statewide Background Checks and Beaver Felony Records
Pennsylvania's PATCH system, available at epatch.state.pa.us, provides name-based criminal history searches that include felony convictions from Beaver County and all other counties in the state. PATCH is operated by the Pennsylvania State Police and draws from the state's criminal history repository. A search returns a consolidated record showing conviction history, charge descriptions, and sentencing outcomes.
PATCH differs from the UJS docket search in that it shows a summary of convictions rather than the full procedural history of a case. For most uses, PATCH is sufficient to determine whether someone has a felony conviction on record in Pennsylvania. If you need the full case history, the UJS portal or the Clerk of Courts office will provide more detail.
Both tools are used together by researchers, legal professionals, and members of the public who need to build a thorough picture of a person's criminal record in Beaver County or across the state.
Note: PATCH results are based on final dispositions. Pending charges and cases without a final disposition may not show up in PATCH results.
Sealing and Expungement of Beaver County Felony Records
Pennsylvania provides mechanisms for limiting or removing public access to certain felony records. Expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 eliminates the record entirely from public databases. Sealing under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 restricts access so that most private parties cannot see the record, while law enforcement retains full access. Both processes require either a court petition or, under certain conditions, automatic action through the Clean Slate program.
Clean Slate 3.0, which took effect on February 12, 2024, expanded the automatic sealing process in Pennsylvania. Under current rules, low-level felony convictions become eligible for automatic sealing after 10 years with no new criminal activity. Misdemeanor convictions qualify after 7 years, and summary convictions are sealed automatically after 5. Not all felonies qualify. Violent offenses, sex offenses, and several other categories are excluded from automatic sealing and require a pardon or a court order.
The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons reviews applications from people seeking clemency for felony convictions that do not qualify under the Clean Slate framework. A pardon from the Governor, upon recommendation from the Board, can restore rights and in some cases lead to expungement of a record that would otherwise remain permanent.
Petitions to expunge or seal a record in Beaver County are filed in the Court of Common Pleas. The Clerk of Courts can tell you what forms and fees apply. Legal assistance is often helpful for navigating this process, particularly for felony-level petitions.
Open Records and RTKL Requests in Beaver County
The Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. § 67.101, gives Pennsylvania residents the right to obtain records from government agencies. Beaver County processes RTKL requests through its open records office, accessible via the county's open records page. While court records fall under judicial branch rules rather than RTKL, many county administrative records are subject to public access under this statute.
If you are seeking records from a county agency rather than the court itself, an RTKL request is the right tool. The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov provides guidance on drafting requests, understanding agency obligations, and appealing a denial. That office can also tell you whether your request should go to the court system instead of a county agency.
Beaver County Court Records Summary
| Clerk of Courts | Judy R. Enslen |
|---|---|
| Address | 810 Third Street, Building B, 2nd Floor, Beaver, PA 15009 |
| Phone | 724-770-4590 |
| Fax | 724-728-0710 |
| Prothonotary | Nancy Werme, 724-770-4570 |
| District Attorney | David J. Lozier, 724-773-8550 |
| County Jail | 6000 Woodlawn Blvd, Aliquippa, PA 15001, 724-378-8177 |
| Judicial District | 14th |
| County Seat | Beaver |
Cities in Beaver County
Beaver County includes a mix of boroughs and townships along the Ohio River and its tributaries. Aliquippa, Ambridge, Beaver Falls, Beaver, Monaca, New Brighton, and Midland are among the more populated communities. Each generates criminal cases that flow into the county court system. Felony charges filed anywhere in the county land in the Court of Common Pleas in Beaver, where they become part of the public docket record accessible through the tools described in this guide.
Nearby Counties
Beaver County borders several other Pennsylvania counties. If the case you are researching crosses county lines or involves another jurisdiction, the links below will take you to those county record pages.