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 between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Susquehanna 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: Susquehanna County public records, Susquehanna County arrest records, Susquehanna County warrants, Susquehanna County criminal records, Susquehanna County police reports, Pennsylvania arrest records and Pennsylvania inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Susquehanna County
In Susquehanna County, the Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas hears felonies, civil cases, divorces, estates and juvenile matters.
Below it, 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 Susquehanna County
For Susquehanna County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at ujsportal.pacourts.us/casesearch (page title: Case Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Statewide, UJS Web Portal is the Pennsylvania courts' free statewide docket search.
What Reaches the Court from Susquehanna County
Together, the three agencies in Susquehanna County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 3 arrests to the FBI that year; the District Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas or the Magisterial District Courts.
The District Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at susqco.com/departments/district-attorney-s-office (page title: Susquehanna County | District Attorney's Office), phone (570) 278-6655, 31 Lake Avenue (PO Box 218) Montrose, PA 18801, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 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 Susquehanna County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Susquehanna County criminal records, Susquehanna County divorce records, Susquehanna County traffic tickets, Susquehanna County DUI and Susquehanna County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Susquehanna County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Susquehanna County and Pennsylvania. These court pages from its Susquehanna County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Magisterial District Judge 34-3-03 Non-Traffic Docket (ujsportal.pacourts.us)
Cities in Susquehanna County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas or the Magisterial District Courts.
The cities and towns in the county are Forest City, Susquehanna Depot, Montrose, Hallstead, New Milford, Great Bend, Oakland, Lanesboro, Hop Bottom, Thompson, Little Meadows, Union Dale and Friendsville.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Susquehanna County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ujsportal.pacourts.us/casesearch. Statewide, UJS Web Portal is the Pennsylvania courts' free statewide docket search.
Which court hears felonies in Susquehanna County?
The Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna 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.