Beaver County Court Records Search
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Beaver County sits along the Ohio River in western Pennsylvania, with its county seat in the Borough of Beaver. The county’s judicial system centers on the Court of Common Pleas, a trial court of general jurisdiction where seven elected judges oversee criminal prosecutions, civil disputes, family law matters, and orphans’ court proceedings. Below the Court of Common Pleas, eight Magisterial District Courts serve as the entry point for most residents’ first contact with the legal system, handling preliminary hearings, minor criminal cases, traffic violations, and small civil claims. Several distinct county offices—the Clerk of Courts, the Prothonotary, and the Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court—each serve as custodians of different categories of court records.
Individuals researching court records in Pennsylvania can draw on a combination of local clerk offices, in-person courthouse terminals, and statewide electronic tools. The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania maintains a free web portal where anyone can search, view, and print docket sheets for cases across all 67 counties, including Beaver County. PennsylvaniaCourts.us may also assist users in identifying the appropriate court and locating publicly available case information. For records that are not accessible electronically—or when certified copies are required—a direct inquiry to the relevant county office remains the most reliable approach.
How to Look Up a Court Case in Beaver County?
The primary electronic resource for locating Beaver County court cases is the UJS Web Portal, operated by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. This free tool allows searches by participant name, docket number, organization name, or date filed, and it returns docket sheets for Common Pleas criminal and civil divisions as well as Magisterial District Court cases.
Online search steps:
- Visit the UJS Web Portal and select “Docket Sheets” or “Case Search”.
- Choose the court type (Common Pleas, Magisterial District Judge, or Appellate).
- Enter your search criteria—party name, docket number, or other identifying details.
- Filter results by county (select Beaver) and case type if desired.
- View or print the returned docket sheet, which includes parties, charges or claims, scheduled events, and disposition data.
For records not available online or when official copies are needed, the appropriate office depends on the type of case:
Criminal matters → Clerk of Courts
Beaver County Courthouse
810 Third Street, Room 207
Beaver, PA 15009
Phone: (724) 770-4590
Fax: (724) 728-8853
Email: jenslen@beavercountypa.gov
Civil matters → Prothonotary
Beaver County Courthouse
810 Third Street
Beaver, PA 15009
Phone: (724) 770-4570
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Probate, estates, marriage, orphans’ court → Register of Wills
Beaver County Courthouse
810 Third Street
Beaver, PA 15009
Phone: (724) 770-4550
Fax: (724) 728-9810
Email: RegisterOfWills@beavercountypa.gov
The Court of Common Pleas is open for business Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Individuals seeking district court records may also submit a completed records request form in person or by mail to the Court of Common Pleas. In-person requests can often be fulfilled within a few hours; mail requests typically take two to seven business days. Questions about the request process can be directed to rule509administrator@beavercountypa.gov.
Are Court Records Public in Beaver County?
Pennsylvania operates under the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System, which establishes a strong presumption of public access to court case records. Under 42 Pa. C.S. § 4301(b), designated custodians—including the Clerk of Courts, the Prothonotary, and the Register of Wills—are required to maintain court records and make them available in both paper and electronic format.
Records generally open to the public include:
- Docket sheets and case indices
- Complaints, answers, motions, and other pleadings
- Court orders, opinions, judgments, and decrees
- Sentencing records in criminal cases
- Civil judgments and liens
- Probate filings, wills, and estate inventories
- Marriage license records
Records that are confidential or restricted include:
- Juvenile court records
- Unexecuted search warrant affidavits
- Documents whose disclosure would compromise personal privacy or security
- Records sealed by specific court order
Information subject to mandatory redaction before public release:
- Social Security numbers
- Driver’s license numbers
- State identification (SID) numbers
- Names and dates of birth of minors (except when a minor is charged as a defendant)
- Victim addresses and contact information
The public access policy authorizes both in-person inspection and remote electronic access. Docket sheets are available at no charge through the UJS Web Portal, though obtaining physical or certified copies from a county office incurs fees set by each custodian’s schedule. Requests for sealed or otherwise restricted records must be supported by a court order.
Beaver County Criminal Court Records
The Clerk of Courts is the sole custodian of criminal case records filed in the Beaver County Court of Common Pleas. This encompasses all General Sessions (criminal division) filings, including complaints, motions, petitions, bail records, sentencing orders, and final dispositions. The office also processes expungements, prepares bench warrants, handles bail bond documentation, and manages collections of court-imposed fines, costs, and restitution.
Beaver County Clerk of Courts
Address: 810 Third Street, Room 207, Beaver, PA 15009
Phone: (724) 770-4590
Fax: (724) 728-8853
Criminal docket sheets can be searched at no cost through the UJS Web Portal. For certified copies or in-person file inspection, visit the Clerk of Courts during courthouse hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). The Clerk of Courts does not conduct criminal background checks for the general public.
Statewide criminal history requests are handled by the Pennsylvania State Police through the PATCH system (Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History). An individual background check costs $22, with an optional $5 notarization fee. Volunteer checks are free. As of April 2026, online PATCH requests incur a 2% credit card transaction fee. Alternatively, individuals seeking to review their own criminal history under 18 Pa. C.S. § 9152 may download and mail form SP4-170 to the Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository with a $20 fee and a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID.
Magisterial District Courts handle preliminary hearings for felony and misdemeanor cases, as well as adjudication of summary offenses and traffic violations. Docket sheets for these matters are also searchable through the UJS Web Portal. The eight district courts in Beaver County operate Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.:
| District | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 36-1-01 | 650 11th Street, Ambridge, PA 15003 | (724) 770-2000 |
| 36-2-01 | 559 Third Avenue, Freedom, PA 15042 | (724) 774-0840 |
| 36-3-01 | 513 11th Street, New Brighton, PA 15066 | (724) 770-2001 |
| 36-1-02 | 1010 Eighth Ave., Beaver Falls, PA 15010 | (724) 770-2002 |
| 36-2-02 | 175 Friendship Circle, Beaver, PA 15009 | (724) 775-3380 |
| 36-3-02 | 19 Cessna Drive, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 | (724) 770-2003 |
| 36-3-03 | 226-F Center Grange Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001 | (724) 775-1714 |
| 36-3-04 | 1515 Gringo Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001 | (724) 770-2004 |
Full contact details for each district court location are available on the county website.
Beaver County Civil Court Records
All civil case records in Beaver County are maintained by the Prothonotary’s Office, the largest filing office in the courthouse. The Prothonotary creates and indexes dockets for every civil proceeding and ensures they remain available for public inspection. Record types housed in this office include complaints (assumpsit, tort, equity, mortgage foreclosure, ejectment, replevin, and others), writs of summons, arbitration awards, quiet title actions, confessions of judgment, tax liens, municipal liens, mechanics’ liens, name changes, lis pendens filings, and writs of execution.
Beaver County Prothonotary
Address: 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009
Phone: (724) 770-4570
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Civil docket sheets are accessible online through the UJS Web Portal. Visitors to the Prothonotary’s Office can review files in person or request copies. The Prothonotary’s fee schedule (effective January 1, 2026) sets the following rates for common services:
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Copies per page | $0.25 |
| Certified copies | $6.00 |
| Copies from microfilm | $0.25/page |
| Record search | $10.00 |
| Civil complaint (Assumpsit, Tort, Equity, Foreclosure, etc.) | $187.50 |
| Writ of Summons (to start a case) | $187.50 |
| Complaint in Divorce – 1 Count | $175.00 |
| Complaint in Divorce – 2 Counts | $247.00 |
| Custody Complaint | $177.00 |
| Custody – Modification | $29.00 |
| MDJ Appeal | $117.00 |
| Arbitration Appeal | $823.00 |
| Lis Pendens | $175.00 |
| Writ of Execution/Possession | $31.50 |
| Expungement | $66.50 |
All checks must be made payable to “Beaver County Prothonotary”. Checks returned for insufficient funds incur a $30 service charge. No refunds are issued after filing. Court forms for civil proceedings, tax assessment appeals, and other matters are available through the Beaver County court forms page.
Magisterial District Courts adjudicate small civil claims where the amount in dispute does not exceed $12,000. Judgments from these courts can be transcribed to the Court of Common Pleas through the Prothonotary for a $20 fee if enforcement through higher-court mechanisms is needed.
Beaver County Family Court Records
Family law matters in Beaver County fall under the Court of Common Pleas and are divided between two operational branches. The Prothonotary’s Office handles the filing and indexing of divorce complaints, custody petitions, protection-from-abuse (PFA) orders, and related civil-side family pleadings. The Department of Domestic Relations manages the establishment and enforcement of child support and spousal support orders.
Beaver County Domestic Relations
Address: 810 Third Street (1st Floor), Beaver, PA 15009
Phone: (724) 773-8500
Fax: (724) 728-7863
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Phone Support: 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Support payments are no longer accepted over the counter at the Domestic Relations office. Cash, credit, and debit card payments must be made via the kiosk outside the office (service fees apply). Money orders and personal checks are payable to PA SCDU and mailed to PA SCDU, P.O. Box 69110, Harrisburg, PA 17106-9110. Additional information is available on the Pennsylvania child support services website.
Most family court records are restricted and available only to the parties directly involved in a case, their attorneys, or immediate family members. Adoption records filed with the Register of Wills are similarly confidential. Juvenile dependency and delinquency records maintained by the Juvenile Services division (Phone: (724) 774-8870) are not public.
Marriage records are maintained by the Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court. The county holds marriage records dating back to 1886. Both applicants must appear in person by appointment to apply for a license. Key requirements and fees:
- Both parties must be at least 18 years of age and present valid photo ID and Social Security numbers.
- A three-business-day waiting period applies between application and issuance; the license must be used within 60 days.
- Previously married applicants must present a certified divorce decree, annulment, or date of death of a former spouse.
- Marriage license fee: $71.00 (cash or credit card; no checks). This fee includes one certified copy mailed automatically after recording.
- Certified copy of a recorded marriage license: $5.00
- Research fee for marriage records: $5.00 per marriage
- Copy of a marriage license: $1.00 (uncertified)
Mail requests for marriage record copies should include the marriage date, both parties’ names (maiden name for the female applicant), the applicable fee by check or money order payable to “Register of Wills”, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Send to: Register of Wills, Beaver County Courthouse, 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009.
Birth and death records from 1893 through 1906 are housed in the Register of Wills office. Access is limited to the individual named, a direct relative, a legal representative, or someone with a direct financial interest. The research fee is $5.00 per name (maximum three names per request). For records after 1906, contact Pennsylvania Vital Records at (724) 656-3100, or submit requests through the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Online vital record orders can be placed through approved vendors. Standard birth certificate fees are $20 plus a $10 processing fee. Application forms are available for both birth certificates and death certificates.
Beaver County Probate Court Records
Probate and orphans’ court matters in Beaver County are administered by the Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court. This office probates wills, issues letters of administration for intestate estates, collects inheritance taxes due to the Commonwealth, records adoptions, receives and indexes all Orphans’ Court petitions, and maintains guardianship records for incapacitated individuals.
Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court
Address: 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009
Phone: (724) 770-4550
Fax: (724) 728-9810
Email: RegisterOfWills@beavercountypa.gov
Appointments are required for new probates. To limit walk-in traffic, the office requests that callers or emailers contact staff in advance for procedural guidance. The fee schedule effective February 1, 2025 governs all probate-related charges.
To request probate records, a requester must provide:
- The decedent’s full legal name at the time of death
- The date of death (approximate date if exact date is unknown)
Records that are generally accessible include filed wills, letters testamentary and letters of administration, estate inventories, accountings, and Orphans’ Court orders. Guardianship records for incapacitated persons are also filed here, though certain sensitive medical or personal evaluations within those files may be restricted.
Probate in Pennsylvania begins when a personal representative (executor, if named in a will, or administrator, if no will exists) presents the decedent’s will to the Register of Wills for probate and applies for letters of authority. If a person dies intestate, the Register appoints an administrator and the estate is distributed under Pennsylvania’s intestacy statutes. The Register of Wills collects the Commonwealth’s inheritance tax and oversees the filing of estate inventories and accountings.
Historical wills and Orphans’ Court records are also preserved in this office. Researchers interested in older records may wish to consult the FamilySearch catalog for Beaver County probate records, which includes microfilmed records from 1803 to 1917 and indexes through 1965.
Property records relevant to estate administration—including deeds, mortgages, and liens—are maintained separately by the Beaver County Recorder of Deeds. The Recorder’s Office provides an online search portal covering records from 1800 to the present. The county property records site offers additional parcel and assessment data. The Assessment/Tax Claim Office can be reached at (724) 770-4480 for questions about real estate assessments and delinquent tax records.