This Is Not a Government Office. This private reference service cannot retrieve an official file, conduct an authorized background check, correct or remove a record, or receive an expungement petition. Contact the responsible public office for those services.
Need an Official Record?
Use these Venango County and Pennsylvania contacts based on the record needed:
- Court case files: review criminal court case records or call the Venango County Clerk of Courts at 814-432-9577.
- Criminal history and rap sheets: use the Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository and its subject-review process.
- Arrest and booking records: call Venango County Prison at 814-432-9629 or the police agency that made the arrest.
- Official name checks: order through Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History, operated by Pennsylvania State Police.
- Police incident reports: direct a focused request to the Sheriff, Franklin Police, Oil City Police, Sugarcreek Police, or PSP Franklin, whichever created it.
- Expungement or limited access: file the proper petition in the Venango County Court of Common Pleas through the Clerk of Courts.
The Venango County Sheriff is at 1168 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323, phone 814-432-9565, and is available around the clock. The Clerk of Courts uses the same courthouse address and keeps weekday counter hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.