How to Search York County Records (Start Here)
- Court records: Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts. Search online through UJS Portal.
- Deeds, mortgages, liens: Recorder of Deeds.
- Property values: County Assessment Office.
- Tax bills: County Treasurer.
- Marriage licenses: Register of Wills / Orphans' Court Clerk.
York County has partial online coverage. Some records may require a call or visit.
Every link below goes directly to a government source.
Criminal & Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
Civil Court Records | Prothonotary
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Search York County Prothonotary Office civil court filings. But before you do, make sure that you use Internet Explorer and that you have Microsoft.
Criminal Dockets
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Search for York County criminal Common Pleas cases.
Jail & Inmate Records
Inmates
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You'll find the PDF lists of York County male and female prison inmates in the left-hand column.
Property & Tax Records
Property | Assessment & GIS
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York County GIS map property database and assessment records.
Voter Registration
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Search for your York County voter registration status by county, name, and birth date.
Vital Records
Business, Voter & Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in York County? ▼
Go to the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts for court records in York County. For online case lookups, use UJS Portal — it covers Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas cases statewide.
Who handles property records in York 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 York 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 York County.
Are York County records available online? ▼
York County has partial online coverage — 6 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, jail and inmate records, property records, and business filings. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
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