How to Search Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Records (Start Here)
Lackawanna 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.
Pick the database that matches what you’re looking for.
Criminal & Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records - Criminal
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Lackawanna County Common Pleas cases from the PA Unified Judicial System. Find criminal and other cases in their docket search.
Jail & Inmate Records
Most Wanted
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Use this Lackawanna County service to browse by name and photo for Lackawanna County most wanted fugitives.
Property & Tax Records
Property | Assessor
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Lackawanna County Assessor Office property database.
Voter Registration
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Search for your Lackawanna County voter registration status by county, name, and birth date.
Vital Records
Marriages 1885-1891
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Browse this Rootsweb.com list of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania marriage by Volume and name.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Lackawanna County? ▼
Go to the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts for court records in Lackawanna County. For online case lookups, use UJS Portal — it covers Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna County.
Are Lackawanna County records available online? ▼
Lackawanna County has partial online coverage — 5 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, jail and inmate records, property records, and vital records. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
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