Huntingdon County Court Records Search
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Huntingdon County, located in central Pennsylvania, operates its court system through the Court of Common Pleas along with several Magisterial District Courts. Whether you are seeking case history, verifying a judgment, researching an estate, or reviewing civil filings, the county maintains an organized system for accessing these materials both in person and through online tools. The Huntingdon County Courthouse serves as the primary hub for all court-related record requests and filings.
Residents and researchers looking to access publicly available court case information in Pennsylvania have several avenues available to them, including clerk offices, public access terminals at the courthouse, and state-level online systems. PennsylvaniaCourts.us provides a starting point for locating court case data across all 67 Pennsylvania counties, including Huntingdon, and can direct users toward the appropriate county-level or statewide search tools for public case records.
How to Look Up a Court Case in Huntingdon County?
The most direct way to search for a court case in Huntingdon County is through the UJS Web Portal, the official online case search system maintained by the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. The portal is free to use and allows searches by participant name, case number, organization name, offense tracking number, police incident or complaint number, or state ID number. It provides access to docket sheets from Common Pleas Courts, Magisterial District Courts, and appellate courts statewide, including all cases filed in Huntingdon County.
For records not available through the portal, or when certified copies are required, requesters must contact the Office of Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts directly. The office handles all civil and criminal court filings, maintains case dockets, and prepares certified copies upon request. Requests may be submitted 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.
When submitting a mail request, include the full name of the parties involved, approximate filing date, and case number if known. The office does charge 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 include:
- 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 without charge. The Huntingdon County Court official website also provides court forms, fee schedules, and contact information for all divisions.
Are Court Records Public in Huntingdon County?
Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law (RTKL) establishes the baseline framework for public access to government records. Under the RTKL, records created or maintained by government agencies in connection with their official business are presumed to be public unless a specific exemption applies. However, 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 sets the rules for what case information may be disclosed and in what manner.
Under this policy, most civil, criminal, and family court docket information is available to the public. However, specific 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.
The UJS Web Portal note on docket sheets clarifies that online docket information should not be treated as an official criminal history background check. For an official background check, requesters must 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 Huntingdon County 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. Users can locate a specific individual’s criminal docket by entering a name, case number, or state ID number. Docket sheets are available to view and print at no cost.
For those needing certified criminal records or documentation of a court disposition, requests must be made 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
Applicable 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
Defendants seeking to expunge a criminal record may use the Petition for Expungement forms 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.
It is important to note that online docket sheets do not constitute an official criminal history background check. For employment, licensing, or volunteer purposes, a formal background check must be requested 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 upon 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 these cases at the local level, and their dockets are likewise accessible online.
Key civil filing fees at the Huntingdon County Prothonotary (effective January 1, 2023) include:
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| 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 jurisdiction of 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
Divorce records are maintained by the Prothonotary’s Office. To request a certified copy of a divorce decree, requesters should contact the Prothonotary at 223 Penn Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652, providing 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 access 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 remain 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). Applications may be started online in advance at Infocon’s Huntingdon marriage license portal, but an in-person appointment is mandatory. Marriage licenses carry a three-business-day waiting period and are valid for 60 days from issuance.
Protection from Abuse (PFA)
PFA petition forms and information are available through the Pennsylvania Courts forms page. The Prothonotary’s staff assists 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, the following documents must be presented to the Register of Wills:
- Petition for Grant of Letters
- The original Will and/or Codicil (if applicable)
- Death Certificate
- Completed Estate Information Sheet
- Applicable filing fees (based on estate value — see the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court Fee Schedule)
Depending on 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:
- Petition for Grant of Letters
- Estate Information Sheet
- Renunciation
- Oath of Subscribing Witness
- Oath of Non-Subscribing Witness
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.