How to Search Erie County Records (Start Here)
- Court records: Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts. Use UJS Portal for online case search.
- Deeds and liens: Recorder of Deeds.
- County Assessment Office.
- Tax bills: County Treasurer.
- Marriage licenses: Register of Wills / Orphans' Court Clerk.
Some records are available online. Others may require contacting the office directly.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records - Criminal
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Erie County Common Pleas cases from the PA Unified Judicial System. Find criminal and other cases in their docket search.
Warrants - Child Support
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Use this Erie County, Pennsylvania Sheriff's Office service to browse by name and photo for most wanted non-support (deadbeat) parents.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
Most Wanted
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Browse this Erie County Police database by name, photo, and crime committed for a list of the most wanted fugitives.
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 | Tax & Assessment
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Erie County, Pennsylvania assessment and tax records, millage rates, and recent transfers.
Recorded Documents
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Search Erie County Recorder of Deeds records for deeds, mortgages, assignments of rents and leases, condemnations, easements, military discharges, oil leases, postponements, trusts, wills, and other recorded documents. Access requires a subscription with and
Voter Registration
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Erie County voter registration search from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State.
BLM General Land Office Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
FamilySearch US Records
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Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Erie County
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Erie County, Pennsylvania official government website.
USCIS Business Verification
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court Records - Criminal
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Erie County Common Pleas cases from the PA Unified Judicial System. Find criminal and other cases in their docket search.
Warrants - Child Support
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Use this Erie County, Pennsylvania Sheriff's Office service to browse by name and photo for most wanted non-support (deadbeat) parents.
Jail & Inmate Records
Most Wanted
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
Official Free
Browse this Erie County Police database by name, photo, and crime committed for a list of the most wanted fugitives.
Property & Tax Records
Property | Tax & Assessment
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Erie County, Pennsylvania assessment and tax records, millage rates, and recent transfers.
Recorded Documents
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Search Erie County Recorder of Deeds records for deeds, mortgages, assignments of rents and leases, condemnations, easements, military discharges, oil leases, postponements, trusts, wills, and other recorded documents. Access requires a subscription with and
Voter Registration
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Erie County voter registration search from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State.
Business, Voter & Other
Erie County
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Erie County, Pennsylvania official government website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Erie County? ▼
Go to the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts for court records in Erie County. For online case lookups, use UJS Portal — it covers Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Erie 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 Erie 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 Erie County.
Are Erie County records available online? ▼
Erie County has partial online coverage — 6 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, jail and inmate records, and property records. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
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