Fayette County Arrest Records and Booking Releases
Fayette County booking releases are processed through the Fayette County Jail in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The Sheriff's Office publishes inmate arrest information online, with a dedicated lookup tool that returns booking details, charge information, and bond amounts for individuals currently held at the facility. Records are public under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, and in-person requests are handled at the Sheriff's Office during regular business hours. A mobile app also makes the public inmate arrest information accessible from any device.
Fayette County Jail and Sheriff's Office
The Fayette County Jail is located at 254 McClellandtown Road in Uniontown, Pennsylvania 15401. The facility phone is (724) 430-1222, and the fax is (724) 430-3059. The Fayette County Sheriff's Office operates under the motto of Honor, Loyalty, Integrity, and Courage, and functions as a full-service law enforcement agency in addition to managing the county jail.
The Sheriff's Office handles the booking of every individual arrested in Fayette County. After booking, the individual is processed through intake, which includes a property inventory, medical screening, and housing classification. The booking record is created at this stage and contains all the information that will later be visible in the online lookup tool.
Fayette County covers the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania, bordering West Virginia to the south and east. Uniontown is the county seat. Communities served by the jail include Uniontown, Connellsville, Brownsville, Dawson, Smithfield, and the many rural townships throughout the county. The jail holds both pre-trial detainees and individuals serving short sentences.
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office website at fayettesheriff.org provides access to the inmate lookup tool, arrest information, and other public records resources.
Fayette County Online Inmate Lookup Results
The Fayette County inmate lookup returns a detailed set of information for each individual in custody. Search results include the person's last name, first name, and middle name, along with race, sex, weight, and start date. The record also shows the booking number, booking date, statute charged, description of the offense, the court handling the case, any active warrant information, and the bond amount.
Example charges visible in Fayette County booking records include Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm, Drug Possession, Theft by Unlawful Taking, and Burglary. Bond amounts vary widely depending on the charge and the defendant's history. Recent examples in the county's public records have ranged from $600 on the low end to $11,200 for more serious charges. Bail is set by the magistrate at the preliminary arraignment and may be modified later by the Court of Common Pleas.
A mobile app is available for public access to inmate arrest information. The app provides the same data as the web-based lookup tool and is useful for checking records on the go. The Fayette County inmate lookup is also directly accessible from a web browser without requiring an app installation.
Note: The online lookup reflects current custody only. Individuals who have been released or transferred will not appear in active results. Historical records require a written request to the Sheriff's Office or the County Administrator.
In-Person Records Requests at the Sheriff's Office
In-person records requests are handled at the Fayette County Sheriff's Office during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. To look up a specific individual, bring the arrested person's name or the date of arrest. Staff can pull booking records and provide copies at the standard rate.
The Clerk of Courts office in Fayette County is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a lunch closure from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. The Clerk can be reached at (724) 430-1253, fax (724) 438-8410, or by email at tdye@fayettepa.org. Copy fees at the Clerk's office are $0.25 per page for standard copies and $10 for certified copies. A search fee of $11.25 applies for records searches.
Pennsylvania criminal history records are available statewide through the PATCH system at the Pennsylvania State Police. An online PATCH search costs $22. Requests may also be submitted by mail using Form SP 4-164. PATCH results reflect statewide conviction records and provide context beyond what the county-level booking record alone shows.
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law and Fayette County Records
All Fayette County booking records are presumed public under 65 P.S. § 67.101 et seq., the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law. This law gives the public the right to request records from county government agencies and requires a response within five business days. Written requests go to the County Administrator. Copies cost $0.25 per page under the standard fee schedule.
If a request is denied, the requester may appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days. The Office of Open Records reviews the denial and issues a binding decision at no cost. Booking records documenting arrests and charges are among the most clearly public records categories because they document the formal exercise of government authority over an individual.
Under 61 Pa.C.S. § 4103, county correctional facilities in Pennsylvania must follow specific rules on record access and retention. These rules ensure that records remain accessible for a defined period, giving the public a meaningful window to request historical data.
Fayette County Court System and UJS Records
The Fayette County Court of Common Pleas handles felony charges and more complex criminal matters. Magisterial District Courts across the county handle preliminary hearings, bail decisions, and summary offenses. The court system also includes specialty dockets for drug-related offenses and other matters that may benefit from a treatment-focused approach.
The Pennsylvania UJS portal covers all Fayette County court records. Searching by name or docket number returns the full case history, including past hearings, scheduled future dates, and orders entered. Booking records reflect the initial charge information at arrest; the UJS portal shows what happened after. Court dates in booking records are subject to change, so always verify through the portal before relying on a date from the original record.
VINE Victim Notification and Custody Alerts
Victims of crimes in Fayette County can register for free automated custody notifications through the VINE system. VINE sends alerts by phone, text, or email when a monitored person's custody status changes at any participating Pennsylvania facility. Registration is available online or by phone, and one account can monitor multiple individuals.
VINE covers the Fayette County Jail along with state correctional institutions in the network. For individuals transferred to a state facility after sentencing, the state locator at the Pennsylvania DOC website provides separate tracking for that population. Combining VINE notifications with direct lookups in both the county and state systems provides the most complete monitoring coverage.
Record Expungement in Fayette County
Expungement of a Fayette County criminal record is a court process. An attorney files a petition with the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas. The attorney works with the District Attorney's office, and the petition is filed in court. The process typically takes one to two years from start to completion. Not all charges are eligible for expungement. Crimes that resulted in a conviction on a serious offense generally cannot be sealed.
Until an expungement order is entered and processed by the court, the arrest record remains visible in public booking databases and through the UJS portal. The UJS portal shows whether an expungement order has been entered on a specific docket. Juvenile records from Fayette County are not publicly disclosed. Only parents or legal guardians may access records for individuals who were under 18 at the time of arrest.
Nearby Pennsylvania Counties
These neighboring counties maintain their own booking release records under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law.