How to Search Adams County Records (Start Here)
- Court records: Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts. Use UJS Portal for online case search.
- Deeds and liens: Recorder of Deeds.
- County Assessment Office.
- Tax bills: County Treasurer.
- Marriage licenses: Register of Wills / Orphans' Court Clerk.
Limited online access. Most records require a phone call or in-person visit.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records - Criminal
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Search for Adams County administrative, criminal, summary, and summary appeal Common Pleas cases.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
Pennsylvania Megan's Law
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
Statewide Pennsylvania registry.
pameganslaw.state.pa.us
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
BLM General Land Office Records
Visit →Property & Tax Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
FamilySearch US Records
Visit →Birth/Death/Marriage
Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Adams County
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Adams County, Pennsylvania government official website.
USCIS Business Verification
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court Records - Criminal
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Search for Adams County administrative, criminal, summary, and summary appeal Common Pleas cases.
Business, Voter & Other
Adams County
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Adams County, Pennsylvania government official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Adams County? ▼
Go to the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts for court records in Adams County. For online case lookups, use UJS Portal — it covers Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Adams County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Recorder of Deeds. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessment Office. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Adams County? ▼
Pennsylvania handles vital records at the state level through Pennsylvania Department of Health Division of Vital Records. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Register of Wills / Orphans' Court Clerk in Adams County.
Are Adams County records available online? ▼
Online access in Adams County is limited. We list 2 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.
Is there a statewide search that covers Adams County? ▼
For court records, yes — UJS Portal covers Adams County. For property and land records, you still need the Recorder of Deeds in Adams County directly.
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