This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Lancaster County:
- Civil case files, divorce, custody: contact the Lancaster County Prothonotary
- Criminal and juvenile case files: contact the Lancaster County Clerk of Courts
- Trial court matters: see the Court of Common Pleas
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see Orphans' Court records
- Arrest records: see arrest records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
Lancaster County Court Offices
The contact details below are official reference info for the public offices that hold Lancaster County records. These are the government offices, not us. Please reach them directly for any official document, certified copy, or case file. Always call to confirm hours and fees before you visit.
Lancaster County Courthouse / Court of Common Pleas
50 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Mailing: P.O. Box 83480, Lancaster, PA 17608
Phone: 717-299-8041
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Clerk of Courts (criminal and juvenile)
50 N. Duke St., 2nd Floor, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-299-8275
Prothonotary (civil)
50 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-299-8041
Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court (probate and marriage)
50 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 717-295-5994
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office
50 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA
Mailing: P.O. Box 83480, Lancaster, PA 17608
Phone: 717-299-8200