Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 195.4 - Access and review(a) An individual shall be permitted to review his own criminal history record information maintained by any repository.(b) The individual wishing to review his own record shall complete a Request for Review of Criminal History Record Information Form which may be obtained from the Pennsylvania State Police or from any repository. The individual making such a request shall be required to indicate on the application form only his full name including any aliases, his current address, the date and place of his birth, and his social security number. The completed form should then be delivered, by mail or in person, to the repository maintaining the information the individual wishes to review.(c) An individual exercising his right to review his criminal history record information shall be informed that he is not required to divulge the information or the lack thereof to any person or agency.(d) If, after a proper search, criminal history record information is not found in the responding repository, the individual shall be so informed, in writing, within 30 days of receipt by the repository of the application form and fee.(e) If criminal history record information is found in the responding repository, the repository shall, within 30 days of receipt of the application form and fee, deliver by mail to the address indicated on the application form or deliver in person a copy of the information to the individual making the request.(f) If the individual requests information from a repository other than the central repository, the repository which disseminates the criminal history record information shall indicate to the recipient that the information disseminated is only that information contained in its own files as of the date of the last entry and that a summary of the statewide criminal history record information may be obtained from the central repository.