Levittown Booking Releases and Arrest Records
Levittown is a planned community in lower Bucks County, approximately 25 miles northeast of Philadelphia. Developed by William Levitt beginning in 1951, it was the first mass-produced suburb in the United States. Levittown spans multiple municipalities including Bristol Township, Middletown Township, Falls Township, and Tullytown Borough, with a combined population of approximately 52,000. Because Levittown is not an incorporated municipality, law enforcement is handled by the police departments of the surrounding townships and boroughs. All arrests in the Levittown area result in transfer to Bucks County Correctional Facility for booking, intake, and housing.
Levittown Quick Facts
Multiple Jurisdictions, One County Jail
Levittown's lack of a single municipal identity means that law enforcement responsibility is divided among the surrounding local governments. Bristol Township Police Department is one of the primary agencies serving the area, with headquarters at 2501 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007, reachable at 215-785-4040. Bristol Township's website at bristoltownship.org provides police department information and general municipal services. Falls Township, Middletown Township, and Tullytown Borough also have their own police departments serving their respective portions of the Levittown community.
Regardless of which municipal police department makes an arrest in the Levittown area, all detainees are transferred to Bucks County Correctional Facility for booking, intake, and housing. The facility is located at 1730 S. Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18901, and can be reached at 215-348-6299. Doylestown is the county seat, located approximately 20 miles from Levittown. The county facility handles all bookings from across Bucks County.
For complete Bucks County booking releases from all municipalities including those serving the Levittown area, the county correctional facility is the primary public access point for inmate information.
Note: If you are unsure which municipal police department handled a specific Levittown arrest, checking the county jail inmate locator by name is the most reliable starting point.
The Bristol Township website provides police department contact information and public services for one of the primary municipalities serving Levittown.
All arrests in the Levittown area, regardless of which municipal agency makes the arrest, result in transfer to Bucks County Correctional Facility in Doylestown.
Magisterial District Courts Serving Levittown
Two Magisterial District Courts primarily serve the Levittown area. MDJ 07-2-01, presided over by Frank Peranteau Sr., is located at 2501 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007, and can be reached at 215-785-4081. MDJ 07-1-04, presided over by John Kelly Jr., is at 27 N. Pennell Road, Lima, PA 19037, reachable at 610-565-6960. These district courts handle preliminary arraignments, bail hearings, and preliminary proceedings for cases arising in their respective jurisdictions within the Levittown area.
At arraignment, the magistrate reviews the charges, sets bail conditions, and schedules a preliminary hearing. Cases involving felony charges that survive preliminary proceedings move to Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. School districts serving Levittown include Bristol Township School District, Neshaminy School District, and Pennsbury School District, reflecting the multi-jurisdictional nature of the community.
All court records for cases arising in the Levittown area are searchable through the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System portal. The UJS portal provides complete docket information including charges, bail amounts, attorney assignments, and upcoming court dates. It searches all courts within Bucks County simultaneously and is freely accessible to the public without any fee or registration.
The VINE notification system is active for Bucks County Correctional Facility. Those who need to monitor an inmate's custody status can register through VINELink for automatic notifications. VINE can deliver alerts by phone, email, or text message when an inmate is released, transferred, or when custody status changes in any other way. Registration is free.
Note: The multi-jurisdictional nature of Levittown means that a single residential address may be served by more than one police department or district court depending on the exact location within the community.
Records Access for Levittown Area Arrests
Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law provides the public with the right to request records from government agencies. The full RTKL statute is available on the Pennsylvania General Assembly website. For Levittown area arrests, RTKL requests for police records go to the applicable municipal police department based on which agency made the arrest. RTKL requests for jail records go to Bucks County through the county's open records process.
The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records provides statewide guidance at openrecords.pa.gov. The website includes model request templates, information on what is considered a public record, and procedures for appealing a denial. For most routine booking inquiries, the county's inmate locator provides access without requiring a formal written request.
For statewide criminal history covering all Pennsylvania courts, the ePATCH portal operated by the Pennsylvania State Police provides searches of the criminal history database. This covers convictions and dispositions from courts in all 67 Pennsylvania counties, providing a broader picture than the county jail locator alone.
For individuals transferred to PA DOC state prisons after sentencing, the PA DOC inmate and parolee locator covers all state correctional institutions. Those sentenced to two years or more are transferred from Bucks County Correctional Facility to a state facility following sentencing.
Note: Because Levittown spans multiple municipalities, RTKL requests may need to go to more than one agency to capture a complete record of a single arrest and prosecution.
Searching Levittown Arrest Records
The practical approach for finding a Levittown area arrest starts with the Bucks County Correctional Facility inmate locator. Since all area bookings go through the county facility regardless of which municipal department made the arrest, the county inmate search covers all Levittown-area arrests in a single search. Use the full legal name and date of birth together for the most precise results.
For court records and case status, the UJS portal provides information independent of custody status. A person released on bail will no longer appear in the county inmate locator but their court case continues and is visible in the UJS portal. This is particularly important given Levittown's distance from Doylestown; many defendants post bail after arraignment and return home while the case proceeds.
VINE registration at Bucks County Correctional Facility ensures automatic notification of any custody status change without requiring repeated manual checks. This is especially useful for family members trying to stay informed about when a loved one may be released.
If a very recent arrest is not yet visible in the county system, intake processing at Bucks County Correctional Facility may still be in progress. The process from initial arrest through transport and county intake typically takes several hours. Checking back the next morning resolves most visibility issues for recent bookings.
Note: Levittown's location in lower Bucks County places it far from the county seat in Doylestown; transport to the correctional facility takes time and may contribute to processing delays for recent bookings.
Nearby Pennsylvania Cities
Levittown is in lower Bucks County, close to Philadelphia and several other suburban communities that each send arrests to their respective county jails.