Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site on September 23, 2026.
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, has about 64,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Armstrong County Court of Common Pleas and the Magisterial District Courts, and the file of each case, kept by the Prothonotary for civil cases and divorces and the Clerk of Courts for criminal cases, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Armstrong County public records, Armstrong County arrest records, Armstrong County warrants, Armstrong County inmate search, Armstrong County criminal records, Pennsylvania arrest records and Pennsylvania inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Armstrong County
In Armstrong County, the Armstrong County Court of Common Pleas hears felonies, civil cases, divorces, estates and juvenile matters.
The Magisterial District Courts take traffic tickets, summary offenses, small claims and preliminary hearings; Philadelphia has the Municipal Court instead.
Divorces go to the Court of Common Pleas, and the file stays with the Prothonotary.
The Prothonotary for civil cases and divorces and the Clerk of Courts for criminal cases keep the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Right-to-Know Law.
Looking Up a Case from Armstrong County
For Armstrong County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at co.armstrong.pa.us/index.php/county-government-m/prothonotary-clerk... (page title: Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts), phone 724-548-3252, 500 E. Market Street, Suite 103 Kittanning, PA 16201, Monday thru Friday Closed: 12:00pm to 1:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Statewide, UJS Web Portal is the Pennsylvania courts' free statewide docket search.
The Pennsylvania court page SearchSystems verified is at ujsportal.pacourts.us/casesearch.
What Reaches the Court from Armstrong County
Together, the 12 agencies in Armstrong County with all twelve months of 2024 on file reported 639 arrests to the FBI that year; the District Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Armstrong County Court of Common Pleas or the Magisterial District Courts.
The District Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at co.armstrong.pa.us/index.php/county-government-m/district-attorney-m (page title: District Attorney), phone 724-548-3240, 500 E. Market Street Suite 323 Kittanning, PA 16201, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Armstrong County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Armstrong County criminal records, Armstrong County divorce records, Armstrong County traffic tickets, Armstrong County DUI and Armstrong County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Armstrong County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Armstrong County and Pennsylvania. These court pages from its Armstrong County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ARMSTRONG COUNTY DOCKET (ujsportal.pacourts.us)
Cities in Armstrong County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Armstrong County Court of Common Pleas or the Magisterial District Courts.
The cities and towns in the county are Kittanning, Ford City, Leechburg, Freeport, Apollo, North Apollo, West Kittanning, Rural Valley, Parker, Worthington, Dayton, South Bethlehem, Manorville, Ford Cliff, Applewold, Elderton and Atwood.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Armstrong County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.armstrong.pa.us, phone 724-548-3252. Statewide, UJS Web Portal is the Pennsylvania courts' free statewide docket search.
Which court hears felonies in Armstrong County?
The Armstrong County Court of Common Pleas, which hears felonies, civil cases, divorces, estates and juvenile matters. The Magisterial District Courts take traffic tickets, summary offenses, small claims and preliminary hearings; Philadelphia has the Municipal Court instead.
Who keeps the court records in Armstrong County?
The Prothonotary for civil cases and divorces and the Clerk of Courts for criminal cases. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Pennsylvania?
Yes: UJS Web Portal, the Pennsylvania courts' free statewide docket search.
Is this the official Armstrong County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.