How to Search Lancaster County Records (Start Here)
Lancaster County (Lancaster) — 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.
Find the right database below — each covers a different record type.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records - Criminal
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Use this Unified Judicial System docket database to access Lancaster County administrative, misc., criminal, summary, and summary appeal cases.
Court Records - Probate
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Use this Lancaster County Register of Wills service to search for probate records by name, date of death, or file number. Site works best in IE.
Court Records | Civil & Family
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Office of the Prothonotary family and civil court records.
Jail & Inmate Records
Inmates
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Lancaster County inmate search by name and birth date or PIN number.
Property & Tax Records
Property | GIS
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Lancaster County interactive Geographic Information System property record search.
Voter Registration
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Search for your Lancaster County voter registration status by county, name, and birth date.
Vital Records
Marriages
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Click on Marriage License to use this Lancaster County Register of Wills service to search for marriage records by groom name, bride name.
Business, Voter & Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I search Lancaster County court records? ▼
The statewide UJS Portal (ujsportal.pacourts.us) covers all Pennsylvania courts including Lancaster 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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