How to Search Bucks County Records (Start Here)
Government records in Bucks County are decentralized across 5 offices.
- The Clerk of Courts handles all court records — criminal, civil, and family.
- Who owns what: that's at the County Assessment Office.
- Go to the Register of Wills for marriage license records.
- Arrest records and jail information are at the Sheriff.
Be aware: Marriage licenses come from Register of Wills in PA.
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The official sources are listed below. Each one returns different data.
Criminal & Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Civil & Probate
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Bucks County Office of the Prothonotary civil, probate, and orphans court case records.
Court Records | Criminal
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Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System statewide Common Pleas Court Docket Sheets search for criminal, miscellaneous, and summary appeals cases.
Warrants
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Sheriff's Department bench warrant records. View the list of records or search by name, city, or state.
Jail & Inmate Records
Sheriff Foreclosure Sales
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Bucks County Sheriff department real estate sales and foreclosures.
Property & Tax Records
Property | Assessor
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Bucks County Board of Assessment property records.
Vital Records
Marriages
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Office of the Prothonotary for Bucks County marriage license database.
Business, Voter & Other
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fastest way to find Bucks County records? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Courts for court and criminal filings. That's where case records are in Bucks County. If one search fails, the record is likely held by a different office entirely.
Where do I search for Bucks County public records? ▼
No single search covers Bucks County. Start with the Clerk of Courts for any type of court case. Property ownership and tax assessments are maintained by the County Assessment Office. For marriage, your starting point is the Register of Wills.
Why does my Bucks County search return no results? ▼
Most likely wrong database. Bucks County has multiple offices and none of them share data.
Is there a single database for all Bucks County records? ▼
No. There is no central search for Bucks County. Records are split across multiple departments.
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