Find Blair County Recent Arrests
Blair County recent arrests are available through online databases and local offices in Hollidaysburg. Located in central Pennsylvania with a population of approximately 122,000, Blair County is anchored by the city of Altoona. The county processes several thousand arrests each year through its prison facility and court system. You can search court cases through the statewide portal, contact the Sheriff's Office, or reach the Blair County Prison for booking details. Use this page to find recent arrests in Blair County and learn how to access records from the courts and jail.
Blair County Quick Facts
Blair County Prison and Recent Arrests
The Blair County Prison is located at 419 Court Street in Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. The facility can be reached by phone at 814-693-3130. The prison holds pretrial detainees from recent arrests as well as inmates serving county sentences of less than two years. The facility operates around the clock and processes bookings as they come in from local police departments and the Pennsylvania State Police.
Booking records at the Blair County Prison include the inmate's name, date of birth, booking date, charges, bail amount, and housing status. You can check on an inmate by calling the prison directly. Vinelink.com also provides inmate notification services for Blair County. For written requests, send correspondence to the Blair County Prison at the Hollidaysburg address listed above.
The Blair County Sheriff's Office at 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 141, in Hollidaysburg handles warrant service and prisoner transport. You can reach the Sheriff at 814-693-3100.
Note: There may be a brief delay between an arrest and the appearance of booking information in any online system.
Blair County Arrest Court Records
The Clerk of Courts maintains criminal court records in Blair County. The office is located in the Blair County Courthouse at 423 Allegheny Street in Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Phone 814-693-3080 for assistance. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Clerk files criminal case documents, maintains dockets, and provides certified copies.
Blair County has 7 Magisterial District Courts that handle preliminary hearings and arraignments for recent arrests. The Court of Common Pleas handles felony and serious misdemeanor cases. The city of Altoona, as the largest municipality in the county, generates a significant portion of the arrests that move through the court system. Certified copies of court documents cost between $10 and $20 in most cases.
How to Search Blair County Recent Arrests
The statewide UJS portal is the primary tool for searching Blair County court records online. You can search by name, docket number, or case number across all court levels in the county.
The UJS portal covers the Court of Common Pleas and all Magisterial District Courts in Blair County. You can filter results by docket type, case status, and filing date. The free PAeDocket app also works for quick mobile searches. Under 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91, criminal history data from Blair County recent arrests flows into the State Police central repository. Fingerprints must be forwarded within 48 hours of an arrest per Section 9112. Case dispositions follow within 90 days.
For state inmates from Blair County, the PA DOC Inmate Locator is free and updated daily. The state correctional institution at SCI Smithfield in Huntingdon is nearby, and many Blair County cases result in sentences served there. You can filter by committing county to see who was sentenced from Blair County.
Recent Arrests and PATCH in Blair County
The PATCH system from the Pennsylvania State Police is the official way to get a criminal history report. It costs $22 per check. Results are instant about 85% of the time. If a match is found, it goes under review for up to two weeks. PATCH pulls from statewide data, so it includes recent arrests from Blair County and every other county in Pennsylvania.
Under 18 Pa.C.S. Section 9121, only police can share criminal history records with the general public. The fee through police is $8 as set by the Attorney General. Volunteers working with children get a free check. Blair County's arrest data feeds into the PATCH system over time, and you can validate results using the control number on the PATCH Record Check Status page.
Blair County Arrest Records Access
Most arrest records in Blair County are public. The Office of Open Records oversees the Right-to-Know Law that governs access. You write a request to the agency that holds the records. They have five business days to respond. If denied, you can appeal within 15 business days. Standard copy fees are up to 25 cents per page.
The 30 exceptions in Section 708 of the Right-to-Know Law may apply to some arrest data. These protect victim names, ongoing investigations, and personal data like social security numbers. But the core facts of an arrest are generally public in Blair County. This includes the person's name, charges, arrest date, and booking details. Under Section 9122 of Title 18, some records can be expunged if the case ended in acquittal, dismissal, or a completed diversion program.
Nearby Counties
Blair County sits in central Pennsylvania near several other counties. If you need recent arrest records from a bordering area, check the right county below.