Bucks County Warrant Records Database
Bucks County warrant records are managed by the Sheriff's Office and the Prothonotary in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The county seat is Doylestown, where the Justice Center holds criminal and civil court records. You can search for active warrants, bench warrants, and domestic relations warrants through Bucks County offices or the state court portal online. This page covers all the ways to find and obtain warrant records in Bucks County, with contact details, office locations, and online search tools.
Bucks County Sheriff Criminal Warrants
The Bucks County Sheriff's Office handles all criminal warrant service in the county. The Criminal Warrants division is at the Justice Center, 100 North Main Street, Floor B2, Doylestown, PA 18901. Call 215-348-6126 for questions about criminal warrants. The main Sheriff's Office number is 215-348-6124.
Deputies serve criminal warrants issued by the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. When a judge signs a warrant based on probable cause, it goes to the Sheriff for service. Under Pa.R.Crim.P. 513, every criminal warrant must rest on a sworn affidavit that establishes probable cause. The judge reviews the affidavit before signing. This process creates the warrant record that Bucks County stores in its court system.
The Sheriff also runs a tip line at 215-348-6288. If you know the location of a person with an active warrant in Bucks County, you can call this number to report it. Tips help deputies locate wanted individuals faster. The Bucks County Sheriff also has a satellite office at 7321 New Falls Road in Levittown for residents in the lower part of the county.
The following page from the Bucks County Sheriff's Office shows how the county manages its criminal warrant operations.
The Sheriff's warrants page provides contact details and office hours for both the Doylestown and Levittown locations.
Domestic Relations Warrant Records
Bucks County has a separate division for domestic relations warrants. The Domestic Relations Warrants section handles warrants tied to child support violations. These warrants are issued when a person fails to meet court-ordered support payments. The office is at 30 East Court Street in Doylestown. Call 215-340-8068 for domestic relations warrant questions. The Sheriff's domestic relations line is 215-348-6843.
Bucks County publishes a Top Ten Warrant List for domestic relations cases. This list names people with the most serious or long-standing support violations. It is posted publicly to help locate these individuals. Domestic relations warrant records in Bucks County are part of the court file and can be looked up through the proper channels.
These warrants differ from criminal warrants. A domestic relations warrant comes from a failure to pay support, not from a new criminal charge. The court treats these as civil contempt matters. Still, the person named can be arrested and held until they appear before a judge. The warrant record goes into the Bucks County court system just like a criminal warrant.
Note: Domestic relations warrants in Bucks County are handled at 30 East Court Street, not at the Justice Center where criminal warrants are processed.
Bucks County Prothonotary Records
The Bucks County Prothonotary manages civil court records and provides access to case files. The office is at 100 North Main Street in Doylestown. Call 215-348-6389 for questions. Hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
The Prothonotary page from the Bucks County website shows the range of records and services available at this office.
You can visit in person or call to ask about specific case records held by the Prothonotary.
While most warrant records in Bucks County fall under the criminal division, the Prothonotary keeps records for civil cases that may involve contempt warrants. Civil contempt can lead to a warrant if a party ignores a court order. These records are stored in the Prothonotary's files. For criminal warrant records, contact the Clerk of Courts or the Sheriff's Office in Bucks County instead.
Search Bucks County Warrant Records Online
The Pennsylvania UJS Portal is the best free tool for searching Bucks County court records online. You can search by a person's name or by case number. Results show criminal cases filed in Bucks County, along with charges, docket entries, and case status. If a warrant was issued in a case, the docket may show the date it was issued and the date it was served.
The UJS Portal covers all courts in Pennsylvania, including the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas and magisterial district courts. It is free to search for basic case details. For copies of actual documents, you would need to contact the Clerk of Courts or Prothonotary in Bucks County directly.
The PATCH system from the Pennsylvania State Police offers criminal background checks. A PATCH search pulls records from across the state and may show charges tied to warrants in Bucks County. This is not a real-time warrant search, but it can confirm criminal history for a person.
- UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us for court case searches
- PATCH system at epatch.pa.gov for criminal history checks
- Bucks County Sheriff website for active warrant information
- Right-to-Know requests for specific warrant documents
Bensalem Township Police Records
The Bensalem Township Police Department is one of the largest local agencies in Bucks County. Located at 2400 Byberry Road, the department handles a high volume of criminal cases. Call 215-633-3700 for general inquiries. The crime tip line is 215-633-3660.
The Bensalem Police Department page shows one of the key local law enforcement agencies that processes warrant-related arrests in Bucks County.
Bensalem police work with the Bucks County Sheriff on warrant service across the township.
When Bensalem officers make an arrest on a warrant, the records go into the Bucks County court system. The department uses modern tools including automated license plate readers (ALPRs) to help find people with active warrants. For public records requests from the Bensalem Police Department, contact the RTK Officer, Lt. James McGinty, at 215-633-3721. Under Pennsylvania's RTK Law, you can request records from local police departments in Bucks County.
Warrant Records Under Pennsylvania Law
All warrant records in Bucks County follow state law and court rules. Rule 513 requires probable cause for criminal warrants. A sworn affidavit must be submitted to a judge or issuing authority. The judge decides if there is enough evidence to sign the warrant. This standard applies to every criminal warrant record created in Bucks County.
Rule 150 governs search warrants. After a search warrant is carried out, the officer must file a return with the court. This filing lists what was found and becomes part of the warrant record in Bucks County. The rule sets a deadline to ensure that search warrant records are complete and filed on time.
The Pennsylvania Crimes Code under Title 18 defines the criminal offenses that give rise to warrants. When charges are filed in Bucks County, the case records and any warrants become part of the permanent court file. CHRIA also applies, placing some limits on access to criminal history records, though open court records remain available to the public in Bucks County.
Note: Warrant affidavits filed with the Bucks County court are public records once they are part of an open case file.
State Resources for Bucks County Warrants
Beyond local offices, the state provides tools to access warrant records connected to Bucks County. The Pennsylvania State Police records request page lets you submit requests for criminal history and related records. The Office of Open Records handles Right-to-Know appeals when a Bucks County agency denies a records request.
The following resource from the Bucks County Sheriff's Office provides additional context on how the county coordinates warrant records across its divisions.
This page links to warrant divisions and contact numbers for the Sheriff's Office.
To submit a Right-to-Know request for Bucks County warrant records, write to the open records officer at the agency that holds the records. Be specific about the type of warrant record, the person's name, and any case numbers. Agencies have five business days to respond under the RTK Law. If denied, you can appeal to the Office of Open Records. Most warrant records in open court cases are available to the public in Bucks County.
Types of Bucks County Warrant Records
Several types of warrants are issued in Bucks County. Each creates a different kind of record in the court system.
Criminal arrest warrants are issued when there is probable cause of a crime. Bench warrants come from a judge when a person misses court. Domestic relations warrants stem from unpaid child support. Probation violation warrants are issued when a person breaks the conditions of court supervision. Search warrants allow police to search a place for evidence. All of these create records that Bucks County stores in its court files.
Criminal warrants and bench warrants make up most of the warrant records in Bucks County. The Sheriff's Office serves both types. Domestic relations warrants are handled separately through the Domestic Relations Office. Search warrant records must be filed with the court under Rule 150 after they are executed. Every type of warrant record in Bucks County can be accessed through the Clerk of Courts or through the appropriate division of the Sheriff's Office.
Nearby Counties
Bucks County borders several other Pennsylvania counties. Warrant records for people who live near the county line may be filed in a neighboring jurisdiction. Make sure you search the right county for the records you need.