How to Search Philadelphia County and City Records (Start Here)
Government records in Philadelphia County and City are decentralized across 4 offices.
- All court filings go through the Clerk of Courts.
- For property ownership and values, check the County Assessment Office.
- For marriage records, contact the Register of Wills.
Important: Marriage licenses come from Register of Wills in PA.
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Criminal & Court Records
Pennsylvania UJS Portal
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Statewide Pennsylvania court case records.
ujsportal.pacourts.us
PACER Federal Courts
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
.gov
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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.gov
Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
BLM General Land Office Records
Visit →Property & Tax Records
.gov
U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
FamilySearch US Records
Visit →Birth/Death/Marriage
Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
USCIS Business Verification
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.gov
US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Philadelphia County and City? ▼
Go to the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts for court records in Philadelphia County and City. For online case lookups, use UJS Portal — it covers Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Philadelphia County and City? ▼
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 Philadelphia County and City? ▼
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 Philadelphia County and City.
Are Philadelphia County and City records available online? ▼
Yes — Philadelphia County and City has good online coverage. This page lists 21 searchable databases covering court records, property records, vital records, and business filings. Each links directly to an official government portal.
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