How to Search Fayette County, Pennsylvania Records (Start Here)
Fayette County, Pennsylvania — UJS Portal (ujsportal.pacourts.us) searches all Pennsylvania courts. Prothonotary handles civil; Clerk of Courts handles criminal. Register of Wills for marriage.
- UJS Portal statewide, plus local Prothonotary (civil) and Clerk of Courts (criminal).
- Recorder of Deeds.
- Property assessments: County Assessment Office.
- Marriage: Register of Wills — not a County Clerk.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records - Criminal
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Fayette County Common Pleas cases from the PA Unified Judicial System. Find criminal and other cases in their docket search.
PACER Federal Courts
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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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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
Voter Registration
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Search for your Fayette County voter registration status by county, name, and birth date.
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
Fayette County
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Official website of Fayette County, Pennsylvania government.
USCIS Business Verification
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court Records - Criminal
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Fayette County Common Pleas cases from the PA Unified Judicial System. Find criminal and other cases in their docket search.
Property & Tax Records
Voter Registration
Visit →Property & Tax Records
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Search for your Fayette County voter registration status by county, name, and birth date.
Vital Records
Business, Voter & Other
Fayette County
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Official website of Fayette County, Pennsylvania government.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Fayette County? ▼
Go to the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts for court records in Fayette County. For online case lookups, use UJS Portal — it covers Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette County.
Are Fayette County records available online? ▼
Fayette County has partial online coverage — 4 databases are listed on this page, covering court records, and property records. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
Is there a statewide search that covers Fayette County? ▼
For court records, yes — UJS Portal covers Fayette County. For property and land records, you still need the Recorder of Deeds in Fayette County directly.
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