How to Search Pennsylvania Public Records
Pennsylvania's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 67 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.
- Courts: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Court of Common Pleas (60 judicial districts), Magisterial District Courts. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
- Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
- Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (Bureau of Health Statistics & Registries) and may also be available locally.
- Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
- Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
13,078,751
Households
5,246,700
Median Income
$73,824
Median Home Value
$240,500
Statewide Databases
1811 official Pennsylvania government databases. Click a tab to filter by record type.
Court Records
PA Pennsylvania Keystone Key Login Page
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The Child Support Website has a new login system. All users must update their login credentials before they can log in to their account. Please click here to complete this one-time update. Please enter your Keystone Key login credential below: ... WARNING! US GOVERNMENT SYSTEM and PENNSYLVANIA ...
Criminal Records
PA Child Abuse History Clearance | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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The Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certification can be submitted and paid for online through the Child Welfare Information Solution (CWIS) self-service portal. Submitting an application online allows individual applicants to receive their results through an automated system that will notify them once their results have been processed.
Registration Details - Megan's Law Public Website
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Pursuant 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.28 and § 9799.63, the State Police has established this website to provide timely information to the public on registered sexual offenders who reside, or are transient, attend school, or are employed/carry on a vocation, within this Commonwealth. Pennsylvania's Megan's Law, 42 Pa.C.S § 9799.32(1) and § 9799.67(1) , requires the State Police to create and maintain a registry of persons who reside, or is transient, work/carry on a vocation, or attend school in the Commonwealth and who have either been convicted of, entered a plea of guilty to, or have been…
BOP: Federal Bureau of Prisons Web Site
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Report an Inmate Concern · Report Staff Misconduct · Find a policy or form · Have a career with the BOP · Visit a federal inmate · Get Reentry Information · Locate a federal inmate · We are seeking applicants for the following positions: Chaplain · Clinical Psychologist ·
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court | PACER: Federal Court Records
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Users only have to enroll in MFA when they are prompted. Need help enrolling in MFA? Check out our MFA Tips and Resources page to get you started. Log in to the federal Judiciary’s electronic public access services. Close PACER Case Locator PACER Log in Manage PACER Account
Wants & Warrants
Recruitment | Pottstown, PA - Official Website
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I started my career with Pottstown in 2014, and am currently assigned to the Detective Division. Prior to that I served as a patrol officer. I have had the honor to serve as a Field Training Officer, Honor Guard member, and Accident Reconstruction Team. Pottstown has afforded me the opportunity to further my career in law enforcement through numerous trainings and hands on experience.
Home Tredyffrin Township
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The Tredyffrin Township website & email exchanges will be transitioning to Tredyffrin.gov throughout 2026 with the hopes to be fully transitioned by the start of 2027, helping to strengthen cybersecurity. Tredyffrin.org, & email addresses featuring .org, will seamlessly transition to the .gov ...
Parole Absconders
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Under no circumstances should anyone other than an authorized law enforcement official attempt to apprehend or confront one of these absconders. ... Welcome to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Parole Absconders list. Individuals shown on these pages are not reporting as required by conditions of their parole.
Staff Directory • Administration
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2501 Bath Rd Bristol PA 19007 Directions Physical Address:View Map · 2501 Bath Rd Bristol, PA 19007Mailing Address: Bristol, PA 19007 · Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm · Return to Staff Directory · Agendas & Minutes · Online Payments · Permits · Register for Programs ·
About the Reading Police Department
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Police Information NEW READING POLICE CRIME CHARTING SYSTEM About the RPD NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PHOTOS RPD Mission Statement Contact the RPD Contact by Quadrants Lost Property /Crash Report Forms Get Crash Reports Crime Mapping Center False Alarm Reduction Police FAQ's Police Most Wanted The Pagoda ...
Township of Haverford, PA: Construction Codes, Uniform
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Ch 58 Art IV [Adopted 6-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2418] The Township of Haverford hereby elects to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. §§ 7210.101 through 7210.1103, as amended from time to time, and it
Vital Records
Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records
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Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for every-day and famous people from around the world. ... Please select a location with GPS coordinates indicated by a map icon() to continue. Please select a cemetery indicated by a Find a Grave icon() to continue. ... When searching in a cemetery, use the ? or * wildcards in name fields. ? replaces one letter. * represents zero to many letters. E.g. Sorens?n or Wil* Search for an exact birth/death year or select a range, before or after.
Voter Records
Licenses
Appraiser Registry | ASC gov
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Appraiser Compliance Review Findings · AMC Compliance Review Findings · National Registries · Appraiser Registry · AMC Registry · Grants · State Support Grants · Appraisal Foundation Grants · Resources · ASC Governance · ASC Operating Guidance · Frequently Asked Questions ·
Look Up an Attorney
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Search by last name, first name, ID number, city, or county to look up an attorney. ... The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania collects and maintains various information on all attorneys admitted to practice in the Commonwealth. Publicly accessible information for individual attorneys can be obtained using the “Look Up an Attorney” function above.
Non-Bank Licensees | Department of Banking and Securities | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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The Pennsylvania Department of Banking & Securities licenses 28,450 non-bank ("non-depository") lenders, including mortgage brokers, originators, lenders and servicers; auto sales finance companies; debt management and debt settlement companies; check cashers; consumer discount companies; credit services loan brokers; pawnbrokers; and money transmitters.
Help Finding a Continuing Care Retirement Community | Insurance Department | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) cover a vast array of housing arrangements from low-cost efficiency apartments to luxury condominiums and single-family houses. There are a couple of “age at home” communities in Pennsylvania, but most communities include housing owned by the Continuing Care Provider on centralized grounds referred to as a campus.
Home Improvement Contractor Registration – PA Office of Attorney General
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Contractors may now register, renew or update their registration online. To do so, please select the ‘CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION’ box on the right-hand side of this screen to be taken to the PA-HICRS application. Please review the instructions on the online registration homepage.
Fish and Boat Commission | Fish and Boat Commission | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Get the details on when and where you can cast a line or launch your boat in Pennsylvania. Fishing seasons, minimum sizes, creel limits and regulations for specific waterways.
Charity Detail
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The information displayed about each charitable organization and its finances is obtained from the organization’s registration statement and the financial information it has submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations.
Find and Research an Insurance Agent or Company
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Choosing an insurance agent or company is an important decision. We've complied tools to help you find an agent or company near you, verify the status of their license, check for past complaints or misconduct, and feel confident moving forward.
Pennsylvania Insurance Department
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For an alphabetical list of licensed insurance companies, click on the desired starting letter of the company name. Online Complaint Information is now available as part of the standard company information for selected companies in the alphabetical lists and the searches · Please note that ...
Qualified Unlicensed Reinsurers Filing Information | Insurance Department | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. ... Qualified Unlicensed Reinsurers List - The purpose of the list of Qualified Unlicensed Reinsurers is to permit an insurer licensed in Pennsylvania to take reserve credits in its financial statements under 40 P.S.
Office of Market Regulation | Insurance Department | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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The enforcement unit investigates misconduct by insurance licensees and, through the civil authority granted to them, will impose fines, suspend and revoke insurance licenses, and order restitution be paid to consumers if a violation is found .
Find an ASL Interpreter | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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If you are looking for an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, the Department of Labor and Industry hosts a database to help you find certified interpreters. L&I's Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (ODHH) supports the Deaf and Hard ...
Pennsylvania DEPARTMENT OF STATE STATE LICENSING BOARDS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
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Affairs, announced 10 disciplinary actions taken by the State Real Estate · Commission and the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and · Salespersons. Actions were taken against individuals or firms in the following counties: Berks (1 · action); Bucks (1 action); Erie (1 action); Lancaster (1 action); McKean (1 · action);; Philadelphia (1 action); Pike (1 action); and Westmoreland (1 action). Two actions involved licensees with out-of-state addresses.
PLCB to Close All Fine Wine & Good Spirits Locations Due to Winter Storm | Liquor Control Board | Commonwealth of…
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The PLCB regulates the distribution of beverage alcohol in Pennsylvania, operates Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores statewide, and licenses more than 20,000 alcohol producers, retailers, and handlers.
Help-Notary Search - notaries.pa.gov
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Search for a Notary Welcome to the Pennsylvania online notary public commission verification service. By using this service you are able to search for commission information on notaries public regulated by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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WARNING! US GOVERNMENT SYSTEM and PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM., Unauthorized access is prohibited by Public Law 99-474 The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986. Use of this system constitutes CONSENT TO MONITORING AT ALL TIMES and is not subject to ANY expectation of privacy., ...
Right To Know | Department of Education | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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The appeal must state the grounds upon which the requester asserts that the record is public, and should address any grounds stated by the agency for delaying or denying the request. The appeal shall be sent to: The Commonwealth Office of Open Records Commonwealth Keystone Building 400 North Street, Plaza Level Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225 Phone: 717-346-9903 Email: openrecords@pa.gov
Discipline Look-Up | Professional Standards and Practices Commission | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government ... use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. ... Members of the public can check the certification and disciplinary status of any certificated or employment eligible educator through the Teacher Information ...
Pennsylvania Producer Portal | Vertafore
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You may verify approved continuing education or pre-licensing education courses and course providers, use the Look up Education Courses or Transcript service and then click on "Approved Courses Inquiry". Effective April 29, 2025, the PLE requirement has been removed per Act 142 of 2024. PLE course providers may still submit courses for review and approval, but candidates for insurance licensure are no longer required to complete such courses before sitting for the insurance exam.
PULSE Portal
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If you have difficulty finding the licensee, please try a wildcard search by placing a percentage sign (%) in the front and/or back of a particular section of the name , i.e., Real% will retrieve all names beginning with Real and %Real% will retrieve all names that have Real within the name ...
Recorded Documents
Property Records
Pennsylvania Counties
All 67 Pennsylvania counties indexed on SearchSystems.net. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder, and assessor links.
Adams
Allegheny
Armstrong
Beaver
Bedford
Berks
Blair
Bradford
Bucks
Butler
Cambria
Cameron
Carbon
Centre
Chester
Clarion
Clearfield
Clinton
Columbia
Crawford
Cumberland
Dauphin
Delaware
Elk
Erie
Fayette
Forest
Franklin
Fulton
Greene
Huntingdon
Indiana
Jefferson
Juniata
Lackawanna
Lancaster
Lawrence
Lebanon
Lehigh
Luzerne
Lycoming
Mckean
Mercer
Mifflin
Monroe
Montgomery
Montour
Northampton
Northumberland
Perry
Philadelphia
Pike
Potter
Schuylkill
Snyder
Somerset
Sullivan
Susquehanna
Tioga
Union
Venango
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Westmoreland
Wyoming
York
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free statewide criminal search in Pennsylvania?▼
Pennsylvania's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.
How do I search Pennsylvania court cases?▼
Pennsylvania's court system is headed by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Trial-court business is handled by the Court of Common Pleas (60 judicial districts), Magisterial District Courts. Many Pennsylvania courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.
Where do I search Pennsylvania business entities?▼
The Pennsylvania Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.
What is the difference between Assessor and Recorder in Pennsylvania?▼
The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.
How do I obtain a Pennsylvania birth or death certificate?▼
Pennsylvania vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (Bureau of Health Statistics & Registries) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.
Are Pennsylvania property records free to search?▼
Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.
How do I check a Pennsylvania sex offender?▼
The Pennsylvania sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.
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