How to Search Berks County Records (Start Here)
Berks County (Reading) — use the statewide UJS Portal for court cases. Pennsylvania uses "Prothonotary" for civil clerk and "Register of Wills" for marriage, not a County Clerk.
- Court cases: UJS Portal (ujsportal.pacourts.us) — statewide search for criminal and civil. Also check local Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary.
- Recorded deeds: Recorder of Deeds — search recorded documents online or in person.
- Property assessments: County Assessment Office.
- Marriage: Register of Wills — not a County Clerk.
Select a database below to begin your search.
Criminal & Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records - Criminal
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Search Common Pleas criminal court dockets in Berks County.
Warrants | Child Support
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List of domestic relations child support warrants in Berks County.
Jail & Inmate Records
Most Wanted
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Provided by the Berks County Sheriff's Office. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name, DOB, physical description.
Property & Tax Records
Property
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Use this service from Berks County to search for property records by name, map PIN, site location or property id.
Property & GIS Maps
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Use this Geographic Information Service from Berks County to search for parcel information by name, address.
Register of Wills | Index
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Berks County Register of Wills estate search. Later records show name, date of file, and residence.
Vital Records
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This is the complete list of vital records available from the Berks County Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphan's Court.
Vital Records
Births 1894-1906
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Browse or search the Berks County, Pennsylvania Register of Wills by name for births between 1894 and 1906.
Deaths
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Browse or search the Berks County Register of Wills by name for deaths between 1852 & 1855 and between 1894 & 1906.
Marriages
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Browse or search the Berks County Register of Wills by name or volume & page for marriages recorded since 1885.
Business, Voter & Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I search Berks County court records? ▼
The statewide UJS Portal (ujsportal.pacourts.us) covers all Pennsylvania courts including Berks County. For local court details, check the Clerk of Courts (criminal) and Prothonotary (civil).
What is a Prothonotary? ▼
Pennsylvania's term for the civil clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. It handles civil case filings. Criminal cases go through the separate Clerk of Courts.
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