Birth/Death Certificates |
Birth and death certificates can be obtained from the
Pennsylvania Department of Health. |
Marriage Licenses |
Copies of marriage licenses can be obtained from the Clerk of Courts office. |
Divorce Records |
Records related to divorce proceedings can be obtained from the
Prothonotary office. |
Ancestry Information |
There is no agency tasked with compiling this type of information. You need to file a separate request with the appropriate agency for each type of record you seek, i.e. birth certificate, death certificate marriage license, etc. |
Records from a Criminal Proceeding |
Records related to a criminal proceeding can be obtained from the
Clerk of Courts office. |
Autopsy Information |
The cause and manner of death are available from the
Coroner's Office. |
Property Records |
Certain records, such as deeds, can be obtained from the
Register & Recorder office. Other records, such as zoning records, permits, etc., can be obtained from the Municipality or Township where the property is located. |
Criminal Background Checks |
Criminal background checks are conducted by the
Pennsylvania State Police. |
Environmental Assessment Records |
These records can often be obtained from the Township or Municipality where the property is located. The
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection may also possess certain records. |
Licensing Information |
The Pennsylvania Department of State is responsible for licensing various entities, including nurses, cosmetologists, funeral home directors, etc and these documents can be obtained through the department's
Right-to-Know procedures. |
Docket Sheets |
Criminal and appellate docket sheets can be accessed through
Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System webportal. |
Unclaimed Property |
The PA Treasury Department maintains custody of unclaimed property until it is claimed by the rightful owner. Additional information regarding the types of unclaimed property maintained by the Treasury Department and to search a database of unclaimed property, you may visit the
Unclaimed Property website. |
Adoption Records |
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services maintains the Pennsylvania Adoption Information Registry ("PAIR"). PAIR is a medical and social database for adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth relatives who would like to share or obtain medical or social history about themselves or their birth relatives. Additional information regarding this program is available on the
PAIR website. |