Allentown Booking Reports
Allentown booking reports are generated when police arrest someone in the city. Allentown is the third-largest city in Pennsylvania and the seat of Lehigh County. Arrests made by Allentown police lead to booking at the Lehigh County Correctional Facility at 38 North Fourth Street. Court records for these cases go through the Lehigh County courts and the statewide UJS Portal. This page explains how to find and read booking reports from Allentown.
Allentown Quick Facts
Allentown Arrest and Booking Process
Allentown police handle arrests within city limits. Officers bring arrested people to the station at 425 Hamilton Street for initial processing. From there, anyone held on charges goes to the Lehigh County Correctional Facility. That is where the full booking takes place. Staff collect fingerprints, take a photograph, and log the charges. The booking report is filed at that time.
The Allentown Police Department website at allentownpa.gov has contact details and general information about the department. For questions about someone in custody, the Lehigh County jail is the right place to call. Booking reports from Allentown arrests are stored in the county system.
Allentown Booking Reports Resources
The image below shows the Allentown city website where you can find police department contact details.
Use the city site to reach the Allentown Police Department for questions about recent arrests.
Allentown has seen steady population in recent years. As the largest city in the Lehigh Valley, it generates a significant share of booking reports within Lehigh County. The correctional facility serves not just Allentown but all of Lehigh County. This means booking reports from several municipalities end up in the same system.
Find Allentown Booking Reports Online
The UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us is the best online tool for court records tied to Allentown booking reports. Search by name or docket number. The portal shows charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. It is free and covers all Lehigh County cases.
VINELink at vinelink.com lets you check if someone is in custody at the Lehigh County Correctional Facility. You can register for alerts that notify you when a person's status changes. This is useful for tracking recent Allentown arrests and booking reports.
For older Allentown booking reports, you may need to file a request under the Right-to-Know Law. Under 65 P.S. § 67.301, many government records are public. You submit a written request to the agency that holds the records. The agency has five business days to respond. This applies to both Allentown police records and Lehigh County jail records.
Note: The Lehigh County Correctional Facility serves all municipalities in the county, not just Allentown.
Booking Reports Under Pennsylvania Law
The Criminal History Record Information Act at 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101 covers how agencies handle booking data. Allentown police and Lehigh County follow these state rules. The law defines criminal history information and sets standards for its collection and release.
Some Allentown booking reports can be expunged. Under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122, people can petition to have certain records sealed or destroyed. Cases that did not lead to a conviction are most likely to qualify. Act 5 of 2019 expanded eligibility. A Lehigh County judge must approve each request.
Juvenile arrests in Allentown produce records with stricter access rules. Under 42 Pa.C.S. § 6308, juvenile booking reports are kept separate. The public generally cannot access them through standard search tools. Only authorized parties can view these records.
What Allentown Booking Reports Contain
Each booking report from an Allentown arrest includes basic identity data. Name, date of birth, and a physical description are standard. The charges and arresting agency appear on the report. Bail amount, court date, and facility assignment round out the details.
A booking report is not a conviction. It records an arrest. Many cases end without a guilty verdict. Charges can be dropped, reduced, or dismissed at any stage. The court docket shows the final outcome. Check both the booking report and the docket for a complete picture of any Allentown case.
Allentown and the Lehigh Valley
Allentown anchors the Lehigh Valley along with Bethlehem and Easton. The three cities form a metro area with over 800,000 people. Allentown generates the largest share of booking reports in Lehigh County because of its population. The city has grown more diverse in recent decades, and the police department serves a wide range of communities.
The Lehigh County Correctional Facility sits right in Allentown at 38 North Fourth Street. This makes it convenient for court appearances since the Lehigh County courthouse is also in the city. People booked on Allentown arrests do not need to travel far for hearings. The proximity keeps the process moving and reduces delays between booking and the first court date.
Allentown booking reports feed into the same system used by all Lehigh County municipalities. Whether the arrest happens in Allentown, Whitehall, or South Whitehall, the records end up in the county database. This centralized approach makes it easier to search. One look through the UJS Portal or VINELink can cover the whole county.
Note: Allentown shares the Lehigh County system with all other municipalities in the county, so a countywide search covers every local booking report.
Allentown Police Contact Information
| Department | Allentown Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 425 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101 |
| Phone | (610) 437-7711 |
| Jail | Lehigh County Correctional Facility, 38 North Fourth Street |
Call the Allentown police for questions about recent arrests. For jail or booking status, contact the Lehigh County Correctional Facility. Court record inquiries go through the Lehigh County Clerk of Courts or the UJS Portal online.
Allentown police operate around the clock and respond to calls across the city. The department handles patrol, investigations, and community outreach. Each arrest that results in charges produces a booking report. These reports serve as the official record of the arrest and remain in the system unless a court grants an expungement order. Allentown residents who need help finding a specific booking report should start with the UJS Portal or contact the Lehigh County Clerk of Courts.
Lehigh County Booking Reports
Allentown sits in Lehigh County. The county correctional facility and court system handle all booking reports from Allentown arrests. For more on the county jail, inmate lookup, and court records, visit the Lehigh County booking reports page.
Nearby Pennsylvania Cities
Other cities in the region have their own booking report records through their county systems. Select a city to learn more.