How to Search Montgomery County, PA Records (Start Here)
Montgomery County uses Pennsylvania terminology — "Prothonotary" instead of "Clerk of Courts" for civil cases, and "Register of Wills" instead of "County Clerk" for marriage.
- Civil The Prothonotary's case search at courtsapp.montcopa.org — covers civil cases filed in the Court of Common Pleas. Pennsylvania also offers the statewide UJS Portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us.
- Criminal Clerk of Courts handles criminal records. Also searchable through UJS Portal.
- Recorder of Deeds Public Access System at montgomerycountypa.gov — search deeds, mortgages, and satisfactions from home.
- Property assessments: Board of Assessment — separate from the Recorder.
- Marriage licenses: Register of Wills — not a County Clerk. Standard for Pennsylvania.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Most Wanted | Bench Warrants
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Montgomery County Sheriff department Active Bench Warrants. Juvenile Records are not available.
Court Records | Prothonotary
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Montgomery County Prothonotary Index of civil court filings, name changes, divorces, judgments, tax liens, personal injury cases, and appeals.
Court Records | Common Pleas Criminal
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Query the Unified Judicial System of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania system for Common Pleas Court docket sheets in Montgomery County. Covers a wide range of criminal filings, including case records, appeals, bail, warrants, bail, fugitive status, and much m
Most Wanted | Criminal Fugitives
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Sheriff's Office list of most wanted criminal fugitives.
Court Records | Probate Case Caveat
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This query allows you to search all of the Register of Wills case records by decedent name.
Jail & Inmate Records
Sheriff Sales
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Sheriff sales in Montgomery County, including properties available at the next sale, results from the last sale, and dates of upcoming sales.
Most Wanted | District Attorney
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This is the District Attorney's liks of most wanted fugitives, including name, description, and charges.
Property & Tax Records
Voter Registration
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Find your Montgomery County voter registration status.
Business, Voter & Other
Montgomery County
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Montgomery County, Pennsylvania official website, including government departments, contacts, agendas, minutes, RFPs, news, events, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Montgomery County? ▼
Go to the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts for court records in Montgomery County. For online case lookups, use UJS Portal — it covers Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County.
Are Montgomery County records available online? ▼
Yes — Montgomery County has good online coverage. This page lists 10 searchable databases covering court records, jail and inmate records, property records, and business filings. Each links directly to an official government portal.
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