Upper Darby Booking Records and Released Inmates
Upper Darby released inmate records are managed through the Upper Darby Police Department and the Delaware County Prison. Upper Darby Township is one of Pennsylvania's most populous townships, with about 85,000 residents, and sits in Delaware County just west of Philadelphia. People arrested in Upper Darby are processed through the township's police department at 100 Garrett Road. After booking, they are transferred to the Delaware County Prison for pretrial detention. This guide explains how to search Upper Darby released inmate records through township, county, and state resources.
Upper Darby Quick Facts
Upper Darby Inmate Records and Custody Information
The Upper Darby Police Department at 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082 is the township's primary law enforcement agency. Reach the department at 610-352-4100. There is no non-emergency line separate from the main number; use 911 for emergencies. The department's website is at udpd.org. Records requests, including Right-to-Know requests, go to the Chief Administrative Officer at 100 Garrett Road. Standard incident reports cost $15 per copy.
Upper Darby police generate initial booking records when making arrests within township boundaries. Those records include the individual's name, date of birth, arrest date, charges with Pennsylvania Crime Code citations, and officer details. After processing at the township station, defendants move to Delaware County custody at the Delaware County Prison. The Delaware County Prison inmate locator at delcopa.gov/prison/inmatelocator.html shows current county inmates.
| Police Department | Upper Darby Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082 |
| Phone | 610-352-4100 |
| Website | udpd.org |
| Delaware County Prison | delcopa.gov |
Booking records from Upper Darby arrests contain charges, bond information, court dates, and housing assignment within the Delaware County Prison. Case records grow as proceedings move through Delaware County courts. Pennsylvania's CHRIA statute, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9121 et seq., limits public access to certain portions of criminal history records including those from Upper Darby arrests.
Note: Upper Darby Township has no separate non-emergency police line. Call 610-352-4100 for all non-emergency matters including records inquiries.
How to Search Released Inmate Records in Upper Darby
The Delaware County Prison Inmate Locator at delcopa.gov/prison/inmatelocator.html is the main online tool for finding Upper Darby residents in current county custody. Search by name to see whether someone is held at Delaware County Prison. The locator shows current inmates and basic custody details. Released individuals are removed once they leave county custody.
Court records through the UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us provide the most complete view of an individual's criminal history from Upper Darby. A name search brings up all dockets in Delaware County Court of Common Pleas and Delaware County Magisterial District Courts. Docket sheets show charges, case status, and dispositions. This is the best resource for finding released inmate information when someone is no longer in active custody.
The PADOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov covers Upper Darby residents sent to state prison. It is free and updated daily. It only shows current state inmates, not those who have already been released. For historical state conviction data, use PATCH.
PA SAVIN at pavictimhelp.org provides automated custody change alerts for registered users. Call 1-866-972-7284. The service is free and runs around the clock. Delaware County participates, so Upper Darby victims and families can register to receive immediate notice of custody changes at the county prison.
Delaware County Prison and Upper Darby Residents
The Delaware County Prison is the primary detention facility for Upper Darby and all of Delaware County. Upper Darby arrests are transferred to Delaware County custody after processing at the township police station. The Delaware County Prison can be reached through the county government at delcopa.gov. For general Delaware County prison inquiries, contact the Delaware County government offices.
Delaware County participates in PA SAVIN, connecting its prison database to the statewide victim notification network. Registered users receive alerts when a Delaware County inmate is released, transferred, or has any custody change. Registration is free at pavictimhelp.org. Victims, family members, attorneys, and others with a valid interest may register without cost.
When an Upper Darby resident is convicted of a serious felony and sentenced to more than two years, they are transferred from Delaware County to a Pennsylvania DOC facility. After transfer, they must be located through the PADOC Inmate Locator rather than the county system. This transition generally occurs within a few weeks of sentencing in Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.
Note: The Delaware County Prison inmate locator reflects current custody only. For historical records of people already released, use the UJS Portal or submit a RTK request to Delaware County.
Right-to-Know Requests in Upper Darby
Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104, applies to Upper Darby Township and all its agencies. RTK requests for police records go to the Chief Administrative Officer at 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082. The main number is 610-352-4100. Standard incident reports cost $15 per copy. Copies of other records are $0.25 per page under the RTKL fee schedule.
Agencies have 5 business days to respond to Right-to-Know requests. Extensions up to 30 days are permitted with written notice. Denials must cite a specific RTKL exemption. Common exemptions applied to Upper Darby police records include active investigation materials, personal identifying information of crime victims, and juvenile records. Appeals from denied requests go to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within 15 business days.
The OOR is at openrecords.pa.gov, reachable at 717-346-9903. The standard RTK request form is available at openrecords.pa.gov/RTKL/StandardRTKForm.cfm. For county-level records including Delaware County Prison records, submit RTK requests to Delaware County government rather than to the township.
State Resources for Upper Darby Residents
The Pennsylvania DOC Inmate Locator at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov covers Upper Darby residents in state prison. It is free and updated daily. The PA DOC website at cor.pa.gov has information about facilities, visitation, and reentry programs for state inmates.
PATCH at epatch.state.pa.us provides statewide criminal background check results for $22 per search. Call 1-888-783-7972. Results include convictions from Delaware County courts. The Clean Slate Act (Act 56 of 2018) may seal certain older convictions. Expungement under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122 can remove qualifying Upper Darby records from PATCH and other public systems.
The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole at pbpp.pa.gov supervises parolees released from state prison, including those from Upper Darby cases. The PA State Police at psp.pa.gov assists with records that span multiple agencies. The UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us provides free access to all Delaware County court records.
Delaware County Released Inmates
Upper Darby Township sits within Delaware County, and most Upper Darby inmate records flow through the Delaware County Prison system. For the full county inmate search, prison contact details, and additional resources, visit the Delaware County released inmates page.