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

Licenses Databases

22 official Pennsylvania licenses sources.

Court Records Criminal Records Wants & Warrants Vital Records Voter Records Licenses Recorded Documents Property Records

Licenses

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🌐 www.pals.pa.gov
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 ·
🌐 www.asc.gov
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.
🌐 www.padisciplinaryboard.org
PA Financial Entities Search - DOBS - Portal
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🌐 www.portal.dobs.pa.gov
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.
🌐 www.pa.gov
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.
🌐 www.pa.gov
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.
🌐 www.attorneygeneral.gov
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.
🌐 www.pa.gov
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.
🌐 www.charities.pa.gov
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.
🌐 apps02.ins.pa.gov
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 ...
🌐 www.insurance.state.pa.us
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.
🌐 www.pa.gov
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 .
🌐 www.pa.gov
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 ...
🌐 www.pa.gov
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.
🌐 www.pa.gov
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.
🌐 www.pa.gov
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.
🌐 www.notaries.pa.gov
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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., ...
🌐 www.humanservices.dhs.pa.gov
https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?f...
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(a) Only teachers holding a valid Pennsylvania professional certificate issued under Chapter 49 (relating to certification of professional personnel), a private academic teaching certificate or a private academic temporary approval certificate may teach in a licensed private school.
🌐 www.pacodeandbulletin.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 ...
🌐 www.pa.gov
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.
🌐 www.sircon.com
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 ...
🌐 www.pulseportal.com

Pennsylvania Counties

67 Pennsylvania counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Philadelphia Allegheny Montgomery Bucks Chester Delaware Lancaster York Berks Adams Armstrong Beaver Bedford Blair

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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