How to Search Allegheny County Records (Start Here)
Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) uses Pennsylvania's court terminology — "Department of Court Records" instead of a standard Clerk of Courts, and UJS Portal for statewide case search.
- Allegheny County Department of Court Records at alleghenycounty.us — Electronic Filing and Retrieval System for authorized access. Also searchable through UJS Portal (ujsportal.pacourts.us) statewide.
- alleghenycounty.us/Services/Property-Assessments-and-Real-Estate/Recording-Documents — deeds, mortgages, military discharge papers, bonds. Also at pa_allegheny.uslandrecords.com for deed search.
- Property assessments: Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments.
- Marriage licenses: Register of Wills — standard for Pennsylvania.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court | Prothonotary Filings
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Prothonotary filings in Allegheny County, including court filings, appeals, rules docket, tax assessments, tax liens, Uniform Commercial Code filings, judgments, and more.
Court | Civil Opinions
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Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania list of recent Allegheny County civil opinions.
Court | Criminal Dockets
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Allegheny County Common Pleas case dockets from the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System. Find criminal, miscellaneous, and summary appeals cases.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
Pennsylvania Megan's Law
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Statewide Pennsylvania registry.
pameganslaw.state.pa.us
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
Property | Real Estate
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Real Estate Department of Allegheny County property database.
BLM General Land Office Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
Birth & Death Records
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Information on how to search Allegheny County birth and death records and obtain certificates.
Marriages
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Allegheny County Department of Court Records marriage license records.
FamilySearch US Records
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Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Allegheny County
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Find government, business, and community resources, contacts, and information at the official website for Allegheny County.
Polling Places
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Polling place lookup from the Allegheny County Division of Elections.
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USCIS Business Verification
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court | Prothonotary Filings
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Prothonotary filings in Allegheny County, including court filings, appeals, rules docket, tax assessments, tax liens, Uniform Commercial Code filings, judgments, and more.
Court | Civil Opinions
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania list of recent Allegheny County civil opinions.
Court | Criminal Dockets
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Allegheny County Common Pleas case dockets from the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System. Find criminal, miscellaneous, and summary appeals cases.
Property & Tax Records
Property | Real Estate
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Real Estate Department of Allegheny County property database.
Vital Records
Birth & Death Records
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Information on how to search Allegheny County birth and death records and obtain certificates.
Marriages
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Allegheny County Department of Court Records marriage license records.
Business, Voter & Other
Allegheny County
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Find government, business, and community resources, contacts, and information at the official website for Allegheny County.
Polling Places
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Polling place lookup from the Allegheny County Division of Elections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Allegheny County? ▼
Go to the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts for court records in Allegheny County. For online case lookups, use UJS Portal — it covers Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Allegheny 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 Allegheny 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 Allegheny County.
Are Allegheny County records available online? ▼
Yes — Allegheny County has good online coverage. This page lists 12 searchable databases covering court records, jail and inmate records, property records, vital records, and business filings. Each links directly to an official government portal.
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