How to Search Fayette County, Pennsylvania Records (Start Here)
Fayette County, Pennsylvania — UJS Portal (ujsportal.pacourts.us) searches all Pennsylvania courts. Prothonotary handles civil; Clerk of Courts handles criminal. Register of Wills for marriage.
- Court cases: UJS Portal statewide, plus local Prothonotary (civil) and Clerk of Courts (criminal).
- Recorded deeds: Recorder of Deeds.
- Property assessments: County Assessment Office.
- Marriage: Register of Wills — not a County Clerk.
Every link below goes directly to a government source.
Criminal & Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records - Criminal
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Fayette County Common Pleas cases from the PA Unified Judicial System. Find criminal and other cases in their docket search.
Orphans Court
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Search for Fayette County Orphans Court records (in Internet Explorer) with this fee-based service.
Property & Tax Records
Property
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Search for Fayette County property and tax information by name, address, or parcel ID. Also available is a sales criteria search feature.
Voter Registration
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Search for your Fayette County voter registration status by county, name, and birth date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Fayette County? ▼
Go to the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts for court records in Fayette County. For online case lookups, use UJS Portal — it covers Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Fayette County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Recorder of Deeds. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessment Office. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Fayette County? ▼
Pennsylvania handles vital records at the state level through Pennsylvania Department of Health Division of Vital Records. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Register of Wills / Orphans' Court Clerk in Fayette County.
Are Fayette County records available online? ▼
Fayette County has partial online coverage — 4 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, and property records. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
Is there a statewide search that covers Fayette County? ▼
For court records, yes — UJS Portal covers Fayette County. For property and land records, you still need the Recorder of Deeds in Fayette County directly.
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