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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9151 (2026)

  Right to access and review.

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SUBCHAPTER F

INDIVIDUAL RIGHT OF ACCESS AND REVIEW

 

Sec.

9151.  Right to access and review.

9152.  Procedure.

9153.  Individual rights on access and review.

 

Cross References.  Subchapter F is referred to in section 9104 of this title.

§ 9151.  Right to access and review.

(a)  General rule.--Any individual or his legal representative has the right to review, challenge, correct and appeal the accuracy and completeness of his criminal history record information.

(b)  Prisoners.--Persons incarcerated in correctional facilities and institutions may authorize a correctional employee to obtain a copy of their criminal history record information for the purpose of review, challenge and appeal.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2023 · leading case: Dunbar v. Pennsylvania State Police, 902 A.2d 1002 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2006).
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Dunbar v. Pennsylvania State Police, 902 A.2d 1002 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2006). · cites it 2× “In 2002 Dunbar challenged the accuracy of his criminal history record pursuant to Section 9151 of CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9151, which provides as follows: (a) General rule.”
Clark v. Pennsylvania State Police, 760 A.2d 1202 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000). “18 Pa.C.S. § 9151. Section 9152(c) of the Act states, in pertinent part: “[t]he individual may challenge the accuracy of his or her criminal history record information by specifying which portion of the record is incorrect and what the correct version should be.”
Arroyo v. Pappert, 876 A.2d 1073 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005). “4 *1076 Section 9151 of the Act, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9151, provides that any individual or his legal representative has the right to review, challenge, correct and appeal the accuracy and completeness of his criminal history record information.”
C.E. Redding v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). · cites it 2× “18 Pa. C.S. § 9151(a). 4 PSP’s challenge response explained: Per fingerprint arrest card submitted by the Gettysburg police department for arrest dated November 7, 1975, the offense date is listed as October 13, 1975 and is reflected as such on your criminal history.”
M. Carrero, Jr. v. PSP Cent. Repository (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “” 18 Pa. C.S. §9151(a). In challenging the accuracy of the criminal history record, the individual must specify the errors and offer corrections.”
J. Tillman v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “18 Pa.C.S. § 9151(a). Criminal justice agencies have sixty days to conduct a review of any challenge and bear the burden of proving the accuracy of the record.”
D.F. Dowd, Jr. v. D.J. Rossi, Esq. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “2 18 Pa. C.S. §§9151(a), 9152(c). Section 9151(a) states, in relevant part, that “[a]ny individual .”
D.F. Dowd, Jr. v. D.J. Rossi, Esq. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “2 18 Pa. C.S. §§9151(a), 9152(c). Section 9151(a) states, in relevant part, that “[a]ny individual .”
M. Haron v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “PSP noted that Haron initially sought administrative relief under the UFA and did not pursue relief under sections 9151 and 9152 of CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. §§9151, 9152. Thus, PSP averred that CHRIA is inapplicable to this matter and Haron’s claims for damages and attorney fees should…”
G.R. Brooks v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “18 Pa.C.S. § 9151(a). Criminal justice agencies have sixty days to conduct a review of any challenge and bear the burden of proving the accuracy of the record.”
J. Tillman v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). “Section 9151(a) of CHRIA, 18 Pa. C.S. § 9151(a). In challenging the record’s accuracy, the individual may specify which portions of the criminal history record are incorrect and what the corrected version should be.”
Pennsylvania State Police v. Warner, 827 A.2d 1290 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003). “Pursuant to Section 9151 of the Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA), 18 Pa.C.S. § 9151, any individual has the right to review, challenge, correct and appeal the accuracy of his or her criminal history record information.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9151(a) — 7 cases
C.E. Redding v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). “18 Pa. C.S. § 9151(a). 4 PSP’s challenge response explained: Per fingerprint arrest card submitted by the Gettysburg police department for arrest dated November 7, 1975, the offense date is listed as October 13, 1975 and is reflected as such on your criminal history.”
M. Carrero, Jr. v. PSP Cent. Repository (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2023). “” 18 Pa. C.S. §9151(a). In challenging the accuracy of the criminal history record, the individual must specify the errors and offer corrections.”
J. Tillman v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “18 Pa.C.S. § 9151(a). Criminal justice agencies have sixty days to conduct a review of any challenge and bear the burden of proving the accuracy of the record.”
D.F. Dowd, Jr. v. D.J. Rossi, Esq. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “2 18 Pa. C.S. §§9151(a), 9152(c). Section 9151(a) states, in relevant part, that “[a]ny individual .”
D.F. Dowd, Jr. v. D.J. Rossi, Esq. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “2 18 Pa. C.S. §§9151(a), 9152(c). Section 9151(a) states, in relevant part, that “[a]ny individual .”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9151(b) — 1 case
Dunbar v. Pennsylvania State Police, 902 A.2d 1002 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2006). “In 2002 Dunbar challenged the accuracy of his criminal history record pursuant to Section 9151 of CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9151, which provides as follows: (a) General rule.”
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