Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Court Records

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    Huntingdon County sits in central Pennsylvania and operates its court system through the Court of Common Pleas along with several Magisterial District Courts. Whether you need case history, want to verify a judgment, are researching an estate, or need to review civil filings, the county maintains an organized system for accessing these materials both in person and online. The Huntingdon County Courthouse is the central hub for all court-related record requests and filings.

    If you're looking for publicly available court case information in Pennsylvania, clerk offices, public access terminals at the courthouse, and state-level online systems are all options worth knowing about. PennsylvaniaCourts.us can help you locate court case data across all 67 Pennsylvania counties, including Huntingdon, and point you toward the right county-level or statewide search tools.

    How to Look Up a Court Case in Huntingdon County?

    Start with the UJS Web Portal, the official online case search system run by the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. It's free to use and lets you search by participant name, case number, organization name, offense tracking number, police incident or complaint number, or state ID number. The portal covers docket sheets from Common Pleas Courts, Magisterial District Courts, and appellate courts statewide — including every case filed in Huntingdon County.

    If a record isn't available through the portal, or you need certified copies, contact the Office of Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts directly. This office handles all civil and criminal court filings, keeps case dockets, and prepares certified copies on request. You can submit requests in person during regular business hours or by mail.

    Huntingdon County Office of Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts
    Address: 223 Penn Street, Courthouse, Huntingdon, PA 16652
    Phone: (814) 643-1610 | (814) 643-5511
    Fax: (814) 643-4271
    Email: ssnare@huntingdoncounty.net
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

    For mail requests, include the full names of the parties, the approximate filing date, and the case number if you have it. The office charges fees for certified copies and certain search services, detailed in the Huntingdon County Prothonotary/Clerk of Court Fees schedule.

    Huntingdon County Magisterial District Courts handle preliminary criminal hearings, small civil claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and summary offenses at the local level. The county's Magisterial District Court locations are:

    • Alexandria Magisterial District Court — 7561 Bridge Street, Alexandria, PA 16611 | Phone: (814) 669-4550
    • Huntingdon Magisterial District Court — 223 Penn Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652 | Phone: (814) 643-2270
    • Mount Union Magisterial District Court — 306 North Jefferson Street, Mount Union, PA 17066 | Phone: (814) 542-2558
    • Orbisonia Magisterial District Court — 550 Cromwell Street, Orbisonia, PA 17243 | Phone: (814) 447-5561

    Docket sheets from all Magisterial District Courts are searchable through the UJS Portal at no charge. The Huntingdon County Court official website also has court forms, fee schedules, and contact information for all divisions.

    Are Court Records Public in Huntingdon County?

    Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law (RTKL) sets the baseline for public access to government records, presuming that records created or maintained by government agencies are public unless a specific exemption applies. That said, access to judicial case records — meaning documents actually filed with a court — is governed not by the RTKL but by the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, which defines what case information can be disclosed and how.

    Most civil, criminal, and family court docket information is generally available to the public under this policy. However, certain categories of documents and data are restricted. Commonly sealed or confidential records include:

    • Adoption records — sealed by court order under Act 101 and not open to the public without proper verification
    • Juvenile dependency and delinquency records — generally restricted to protect minor participants
    • Mental health and drug treatment records — sealed from public view under applicable law
    • Protection from Abuse (PFA) petitions — certain identifying information may be restricted
    • Military discharge records (DD-214) — recorded in the Recorder of Deeds office but accessible only to the veteran with proper identification or through the Veterans Affairs Officer at (814) 643-1360
    • Birth and death records from 1906 to present — these are state vital records held by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, not the court, and require a formal request with eligibility verification

    The court's public access forms include a Confidential Information Form, Confidential Document Form, Certificate of Compliance, and a Written Request for Access to Case Records. These forms govern how sensitive data is handled within filings submitted to the Huntingdon County courthouse.

    A note on the UJS Web Portal: online docket sheets should not be treated as an official criminal history background check. For a formal background check — needed for employment, licensing, or volunteer purposes — use the Pennsylvania State Police PATCH system, which charges a fee of $22.00 per search.

    Huntingdon County Criminal Court Records

    Criminal court records in Huntingdon County are maintained by the Clerk of Courts division within the Office of Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts at the courthouse. This division dockets and indexes all criminal cases originating from the county's four Magisterial District offices, maintains juvenile delinquency and dependency case records, accepts bail in criminal matters, and issues bench warrants at the request of the District Attorney or the Probation Department.

    Criminal docket sheets — which include charges, case status, sentencing information, and hearing dates — are publicly searchable through the UJS Portal case search. You can find a specific individual's criminal docket by entering a name, case number, or state ID number. Docket sheets are free to view and print.

    If you need certified criminal records or documentation of a court disposition, submit your request directly to:

    Huntingdon County Clerk of Courts
    Address: 223 Penn Street, Courthouse, Huntingdon, PA 16652
    Phone: (814) 643-1610 | (814) 643-5511
    Fax: (814) 643-4271

    Key fees from the current schedule include:

    • Certified copy fees: $5.00 per certification
    • Expungement filing: $182.00
    • Appeal from a Magisterial District Court conviction: $114.50
    • Higher Court Appeal to the Superior Court of PA: $90.25

    If you're seeking to expunge a criminal record, Petition for Expungement forms are available on the court's website. Both Pa.R.Crim.P. 490 and Pa.R.Crim.P. 790 petitions and corresponding orders are available for download. An Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) application is also available for eligible first-time offenders.

    Keep in mind that online docket sheets are not a substitute for an official criminal history background check. For employment, licensing, or volunteer purposes, submit a formal request through the Pennsylvania State Police PATCH portal.

    Huntingdon County Civil Court Records

    Civil court records in Huntingdon County are administered by the Prothonotary division of the Office of Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts. The Prothonotary dockets and maintains civil action lawsuits, equity actions, judgments, federal tax liens, financing statements (UCCs), support actions, Writs of Execution (for Sheriff Sales), and Writs of Summons. Certified copies of civil court documents are prepared by this office on request.

    Civil docket sheets for Common Pleas Court cases are searchable through the UJS Portal. For smaller civil disputes — including landlord-tenant matters and civil claims under the jurisdictional threshold — Magisterial District Courts handle those cases locally, and their dockets are also accessible online.

    Key civil filing fees at the Huntingdon County Prothonotary (effective January 1, 2023) include:

    Filing TypeFee
    Praecipe for Writ of Summons / Civil Action-Law, Equity, Quiet Title, Mortgage Foreclosure$114.75
    Petition to Open/Strike Judgment$114.75
    Complaint and Confession of Judgment$69.75
    Judgment Note / Foreign Judgment$29.50
    Transcript Judgment from Magistrate$29.25
    Praecipe for Default Judgment$15.75
    Praecipe for Arbitration$25.75
    Praecipe for Writ of Execution/Possession/Attachment$25.75
    Certifications$5.00
    Certified Copies$15.75
    Expungement$182.00

    Civil court forms — including the Cover Sheet for Court of Common Pleas Civil Filing, In Forma Pauperis motions, and continuance request forms — are available at the Huntingdon County Court forms page.

    Property records, including deeds, mortgages, satisfaction of mortgages, subdivision plans, easements, and highway maps dating back to 1787, are maintained by the Recorder of Deeds office, also housed within the Register and Recorder's office at the courthouse. Documents recorded from 1982 to the present are searchable through Infocon County Access, while earlier documents are available through the Old Book Inquiry section of the same platform.

    Huntingdon County Family Court Records

    Family-related court matters in Huntingdon County fall under the Court of Common Pleas and are handled across several offices depending on the nature of the case. Divorce proceedings, custody actions, Protection from Abuse petitions, and support matters each have a distinct filing process and responsible office.

    Divorce Records

    The Prothonotary's Office maintains divorce records. To request a certified copy of a divorce decree, contact the Prothonotary at 223 Penn Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652, and provide the names of both spouses, the record file number, and the date the petition was filed. Requests may be submitted in person or by mail. The filing fee for a one-count divorce complaint is $131.25, with additional counts increasing the fee accordingly. Self-represented litigants can download the MIDPENN Pro Se Divorce Packet directly from the court's forms page.

    Custody and Visitation

    Custody and visitation matters are filed through the Prothonotary's Office. The petition for custody/visitation carries a filing fee of $116.75. Standard custody complaint forms — available in both English and Spanish — as well as modification and contempt forms, are downloadable from the court's website. The Domestic Relations Section (DRS) does not handle custody or visitation; those matters stay with the Common Pleas Court.

    Child and Spousal Support

    The Huntingdon County Domestic Relations Section (DRS) is the court-appointed agency responsible for child support and spousal support enforcement. The DRS prepares petitions, establishes support orders under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, enforces existing orders, and establishes paternity for children born outside of marriage.

    Huntingdon County Domestic Relations Section
    Address: 231 Washington Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652
    Phone: (814) 643-1403
    Fax: (814) 643-4770
    PA SCDU (State Collections & Disbursement Unit): (877) 727-7238
    EPPICARD: (800) 304-1669
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

    Additional child support information is available through the Pennsylvania Child Support website.

    Marriage Licenses

    Marriage licenses are issued by the Clerk of the Orphans Court, located at the Register and Recorder's Office. Both applicants must appear in person with a valid photo ID and pay a fee of $55.00 (cash only). You can start the application online in advance at Infocon's Huntingdon marriage license portal, but an in-person appointment is still required. Marriage licenses carry a three-business-day waiting period and are valid for 60 days from the date of issuance.

    Protection from Abuse (PFA)

    PFA petition forms and information are available through the Pennsylvania Courts forms page. Prothonotary staff assist members of the public in filing abuse petitions, and relevant data is forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Police for the statewide registry.

    Vital Records

    Birth and death records from 1894 to 1905 are held by the Clerk of the Orphans Court. Records from 1906 forward are state records maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, P.O. Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16103. Requests for those records must be submitted directly to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

    Huntingdon County Probate Court Records

    Probate jurisdiction in Huntingdon County rests with the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans Court Division. The Register of Wills and the Clerk of the Orphans Court — both functions held within the office of Register and Recorder Kelsey Dunn — administer estate proceedings, wills, guardianships, fiduciary accounts, inheritance taxes, and adoption filings.

    Register and Recorder's Office
    Address: 223 Penn Street, Courthouse, Huntingdon, PA 16652
    Phone: (814) 643-2740
    Fax: (814) 643-6849
    Email: regrec@huntingdoncounty.net
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

    Opening an Estate

    To probate an estate in Huntingdon County, bring the following to the Register of Wills:

    1. Petition for Grant of Letters
    2. The original Will and/or Codicil (if applicable)
    3. Death Certificate
    4. Completed Estate Information Sheet
    5. Applicable filing fees based on estate value — see the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans Court Fee Schedule

    Depending on the circumstances, Renunciations, Oaths of Subscribing Witnesses, or Oaths of Non-Subscribing Witnesses may also be required. The Register of Wills strongly recommends engaging an attorney when processing an estate.

    Standard Pennsylvania probate forms are available through the Unified Judicial System:

    Searching Probate Records

    Public records held in the Register of Wills office — including wills, inventories of estates, and fiduciary accounts — are available online through Infocon County Access. In-person research is permitted during normal business hours at no charge; copies cost $0.25 per page (up to 11" x 17"). Genealogical researchers are welcome to review these records during office hours, though the county does not employ genealogical research staff.

    Guardianship and Adoption

    The Clerk of the Orphans Court processes and maintains all guardianship papers for minors and incapacitated persons. Annual guardianship reports may be filed online through the UJS Portal. Adoption records are sealed by court order and are not open to the public without verification under Act 101 of Pennsylvania law. Any party seeking access to sealed adoption records must follow the formal procedures established by the court.