Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9183 (2026)
Civil actions.
✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 9183. Civil actions.
(a) Injunctions.--The Attorney General or any other individual or agency may institute an action in a court of proper jurisdiction against any person, agency or organization to enjoin any criminal justice agency, noncriminal justice agency, organization or individual violating the provisions of this chapter or to compel such agency, organization or person to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Action for damages.--
(1) Any person aggrieved by a violation of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter, shall have the substantive right to bring an action for damages by reason of such violation in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) A person found by the court to have been aggrieved by a violation of this chapter or the rules or regulations promulgated under this chapter, shall be entitled to actual and real damages of not less than $100 for each violation and to reasonable costs of litigation and attorney's fees. Exemplary and punitive damages of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 shall be imposed for any violation of this chapter, or the rules or regulations adopted under this chapter, found to be willful.
Cross References. Section 9183 is referred to in section 9106 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1982–2025 · leading case: Daryoush Taha v. Cnty. of Bucks, 862 F.3d 292 (3rd Cir. 2017).
Daryoush Taha v. Cnty. of Bucks, 862 F.3d 292 (3rd Cir. 2017). “[he] is not entitled to maintain a punitive damages claim under CHRIA even on behalf of himself, much less a class of 66,799 offenders”). CHRIA requires that a person be “aggrieved” to recover compensatory damages under the statute but it does not specify the injuries that can…”
Barros v. Martin, 92 A.3d 1243 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “1302, under the [RTKL], and pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 9183(a)(b), under the Criminal History Record Information Act (“CHRIA”), and pursuant to the common-law right to access to public judicial documents; while also seeking a Declaratory Judgment and action in Mandamus.”
Pa. State Police v. Sama, 209 A.3d 1155 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). “Section 6105(d)(2) directs a person who has been convicted of a crime or a person whose conduct meets certain criteria, such as a fugitive from justice, an illegal alien, or person adjudicated delinquent, may seek relief from disability by filing an application with the court of…”
Doe v. Zappala, 987 A.2d 190 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2009). “" 18 Pa.C.S. § 9183 *193 (relating to injunctions); Reproduced Record (R.”
Sturgis v. Doe, 26 A.3d 1221 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2011). “Criminal History Record Information Act, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9183.”
Bacon v. Pennsylvania State Police, 164 A.3d 563 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “In addition, we reject Applicant’s request for attorney fees pursuant to Section 9183(b) of the Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA), 18 Pa. C.S. § 9183(b). Section 9183 of CHRIA, entitled "Civil actions," states: (a) Injunctions.”
Haron v. Pennsylvania State Police, 171 A.3d 344 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “18 Pa.C.S. § 9183(a), (b). Initially, we note that PSP correctly states that Harón originally sought ad-minfetrative relief under the UFA and did not pursue relief under CHRIA.”
United States v. David Payo, 135 F.4th 99 (3rd Cir. 2025). “Moreover an employer who does not com- ply with the provisions of the Criminal History Record Information Act may be subject to civil liability as set forth in 18 Pa.”
Lebanon News Publ'g Co. v. City of Lebanon, 8 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2347 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1982). “Appellant sought damages and injunc-tive relief pursuant to Section 9183 of the Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRI Act), 18 Pa. C. S. §9183, to compel Appellees to provide direct access to the requested information.”
Arroyo v. Pappert, 876 A.2d 1073 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005). “§ 9171(3) and 18 Pa.C.S. § 9183(a). In addition, the Act gives persons aggrieved by violations of the Act a substantive right to bring, an action for damages.”
N.M. Metroka v. Lower Moreland Twp. Police Dept. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “20 Therein, Appellant quoted Section 9106(b) of CHRIA, which restricts the disclosure of investigative information by a criminal justice agency, Section 9106(g) of CHRIA, which provides the penalties for a violation of CHRIA, and Section 9183 of CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9183, which…”
K.B. v. Delaware Cnty. Off. of Jud. Support, & Mary J. Walk, in her Off. capacity as Dir. of the Delaware Cnty. Off. of Jud. Support (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “18 Pa.C.S. § 9183(a) (authorizing the Attorney General to file suit “against any person [or] agency .”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9183(a) — 4 cases
Haron v. Pennsylvania State Police, 171 A.3d 344 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “18 Pa.C.S. § 9183(a), (b). Initially, we note that PSP correctly states that Harón originally sought ad-minfetrative relief under the UFA and did not pursue relief under CHRIA.”
Arroyo v. Pappert, 876 A.2d 1073 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005). “§ 9171(3) and 18 Pa.C.S. § 9183(a). In addition, the Act gives persons aggrieved by violations of the Act a substantive right to bring, an action for damages.”
M. Haron v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017).
K.B. v. Delaware Cnty. Off. of Jud. Support, & Mary J. Walk, in her Off. capacity as Dir. of the Delaware Cnty. Off. of Jud. Support (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “18 Pa.C.S. § 9183(a) (authorizing the Attorney General to file suit “against any person [or] agency .”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9183(a)(b) — 1 case
Barros v. Martin, 92 A.3d 1243 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “1302, under the [RTKL], and pursuant to 18 Pa.C.S. § 9183(a)(b), under the Criminal History Record Information Act (“CHRIA”), and pursuant to the common-law right to access to public judicial documents; while also seeking a Declaratory Judgment and action in Mandamus.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9183(b) — 4 cases
Bacon v. Pennsylvania State Police, 164 A.3d 563 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “In addition, we reject Applicant’s request for attorney fees pursuant to Section 9183(b) of the Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA), 18 Pa. C.S. § 9183(b). Section 9183 of CHRIA, entitled "Civil actions," states: (a) Injunctions.”
Pa. State Police v. Sama, 209 A.3d 1155 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). “Section 6105(d)(2) directs a person who has been convicted of a crime or a person whose conduct meets certain criteria, such as a fugitive from justice, an illegal alien, or person adjudicated delinquent, may seek relief from disability by filing an application with the court of…”
Arroyo v. Pappert, 876 A.2d 1073 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005). “§ 9171(3) and 18 Pa.C.S. § 9183(a). In addition, the Act gives persons aggrieved by violations of the Act a substantive right to bring, an action for damages.”
C. O'Neal v. Bedford Cnty. & C. Fetter, as Bedford Cnty. Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017).
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9183(b)(1) — 2 cases
Martin, J. v. Villa, B. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
K.B. v. Delaware Cnty. Off. of Jud. Support, & Mary J. Walk, in her Off. capacity as Dir. of the Delaware Cnty. Off. of Jud. Support (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “18 Pa.C.S. § 9183(a) (authorizing the Attorney General to file suit “against any person [or] agency .”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9183(b)(2) — 1 case
K.B. v. Delaware Cnty. Off. of Jud. Support, & Mary J. Walk, in her Off. capacity as Dir. of the Delaware Cnty. Off. of Jud. Support (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2025). “18 Pa.C.S. § 9183(a) (authorizing the Attorney General to file suit “against any person [or] agency .”
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