Warrants are public records in Blair County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law (65 P.S. § 67.101 et seq.). This legislation establishes that certain judicial records, including warrants that have been executed and returned to the court, are accessible to members of the public. The law serves to maintain transparency in governmental operations and judicial proceedings within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Blair County Court of Common Pleas maintains these records in accordance with Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration. Public access to warrant information supports the principle of open government while balancing privacy considerations as outlined in Pennsylvania law. Certain warrant information may be temporarily sealed by judicial order if disclosure would compromise an ongoing investigation, pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 509.
Members of the public seeking warrant information should note that while active warrants are public record, access methods may vary depending on the warrant type and status. The Blair County Sheriff's Office and Clerk of Courts maintain separate but complementary record systems for different categories of warrants.
Warrant records maintained by Blair County authorities typically contain the following information:
Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 513, arrest warrants must specify the identity of the person to be arrested and the nature of the offense charged. Search warrants, governed by Rule 205, must describe with particularity the place to be searched and items to be seized.
Blair County residents and interested parties may verify warrant status through several no-cost methods:
Individuals conducting warrant searches should be prepared to provide identifying information such as full name, date of birth, and address. The Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System maintains electronic records that can be searched by name or docket number, though certain limitations may apply to recently issued warrants that have not yet been entered into the system.
The Blair County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency responsible for executing warrants issued within the county jurisdiction. Sheriff warrants in Blair County fall into several categories:
The Blair County Sheriff's Office Warrant Division operates from:
Blair County Sheriff's Office
423 Allegheny Street, Suite 113
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 693-3100
Blair County Sheriff's Office
The Sheriff's Office maintains a database of active warrants and coordinates with other law enforcement agencies for warrant service. Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 515, sheriff's deputies have authority to execute warrants throughout Blair County and, under certain circumstances, throughout the Commonwealth.
Individuals seeking to determine if they are subject to an active warrant in Blair County in 2025 may utilize the following official channels:
Under Pennsylvania law, specifically 234 Pa. Code Rule 513, warrant information becomes public record once the warrant has been executed, unless sealed by judicial order. Individuals with active warrants are advised that appearing at law enforcement facilities may result in immediate arrest pursuant to the outstanding warrant.
Blair County maintains several official channels through which members of the public may verify outstanding warrant status:
Pursuant to 234 Pa. Code Rule 117, magisterial district courts issue warrants in Blair County for summary offenses, while the Court of Common Pleas issues warrants for misdemeanor and felony offenses. Different offices may maintain records for different categories of warrants, necessitating multiple inquiries for comprehensive information.