Pennsylvania Background Check Resources
Background checks are governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Most state laws concerning public records and background checks are very liberal and straightforward. In the State of Pennsylvania, public records are readily available to anyone wishing to obtain them through appropriate official state agency channels. Background checks are instrumental in the parties' ability to enter into various legally binding contracts, and as such, are always a good idea. Background checks generally require a written permission prior to performing the inquiry. Occasionally, it is possible to obtain such reports without permission, but the results may lack in-depth details.
If the background check adversely affects the consumer, the party accessing public records must provide a copy of the report and a summary of the consumer's rights under FCRA, and allow the consumer reasonable time to contest the report. Due to the increasing threat of identity theft, some states (i. e. California) may now require the employer to provide a copy of the background check report to the consumer regardless of its content.
Call the telephone numbers listed below (or visit the listed websites) to learn how to access the specific background check information you're seeking. Public information may be accessible online or by phone, mail or in person.
It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE INFORMATION HOT LINE:
(717) 787-2121
PENNSYLVANIA STATE WEB SITE:
www.state.pa.us
Governor's Office
Attorney General's Office
Legislative Records
State Archives
Criminal Records
State Police Department
Central Repository
1800 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg PA 17110-9758
(717) 783-5494
(717) 772-3681 (fax)
Driving Records
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Driver Record Services
PO Box 68695
Harrisburg PA 17106-8695
(717) 391-6190
(fax number not provided)
www.dmv.state.pa.us
Vehicle Ownership Information
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Vehicle Record Services
PO Box 68691
Harrisburg PA 17104
(717) 391-6190
(fax number not provided)
www.dmv.state.pa.us
Vital Statistics
(birth, death) [marriage and divorce records
available at county level only]
Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
PO Box 1528
New Castle PA 16103-1528
(724) 656-3100
(724) 652-8951 (fax)
Business/Corporate Records
Corporation Bureau
Department of State
PO Box 8722
Harrisburg PA 17105-8722
(717) 787-1057
(717) 783-2244 (fax
Corporation and UCC
Workers Compensation Information
Bureau of Workers Compensation
1171 S. Cameron St., Ste. 103
Harrisburg PA 17104-2501
(717) 772-4447
UCCs [tax liens available only at
county level]
Department of State
UCC Division
PO Box 8721
Harrisburg PA 17105
(717) 787-1057
(717) 783-2344 (fax)
It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information.
Note: Government agencies are continually updating and expanding online access to their records; consequently, this page is continually updated and expanded. Check back for the latest information!
City-County Cross Index
Criminal Common Pleas Courts - Docket Data (All Counties)
Adams County
111-17 Baltimore St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325-2313
(717) 334-6781
Allegheny County
414 Grant St., 1st Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2403
(412) 350-4200
Armstrong County
500 E. Market St.
Kittanning, PA 16201
(412) 548-3251
Beaver County
810 3rd St.
Beaver, PA 15009
Bedford County
P.O. Box 166
Bedford, PA 15522-0166
(814) 623-4833
Berks County
633 Court St.
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 478-6970
Blair County
423 Allegheny St.
Holidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 693-3084
Bradford County
301 Main St.
Towanda, PA 18848
(570) 265-1705
Bucks County
Main & Court Sts.
Doylestown, PA 18901-4380
(215) 348-6191
Butler County
P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003-1208
(724) 284-5214
Cambria County
200 S. Center St.
Ebensburg, PA 15931-1936
(814) 472-1636
Cameron County
20 E. 5th St.
Emporium, PA 15834-1469
(814) 486-9329
Carbon County
P.O. Box 286
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-2481
ONLINE: Clerk of Courts
www.carboncourts.com/pubacc.htm
Centre County
County Courthouse
N. Alleghany St.
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-6796
Chester County
2 North High St., Suite 109
West Chester, PA 19380-3073
(610) 344-6300
Clarion County
Main St.
Clarion, PA 16214
(814) 226-1119
Clearfield County
P.O. Box 361
Clearfield, PA 16830-0361
(814) 765-2641
Clinton County
P.O. Box 943
Lock Haven, PA 17745-0943
(717) 893-4007
Columbia County
35 W. Main St.
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 389-5614
Crawford County
903 Diamond Park
Meadville, PA 16335-2640
(814) 333-7324
Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6195
Dauphin County
Front & Market
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 780-6520
Delaware County
201 W. Front St.
Media, PA 19063-2708
(610) 891-4370
Elk County
P.O. Box 314
Ridgway, PA 15853-0314
(814) 776-5344
Erie County
140 W. 6th St. #122
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 451-0250
Fayette County
61 E. Main St.
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 430-1272
Forest County
P.O. Box 423
Tionesta, PA 16353-0423
(814) 755-3526
Franklin County
157 Lincoln Way E
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3858
Fulton County
201 N. 2nd St.
McConnellsburg, PA 17233
(717) 485-4212
Greene County
Greene County Courthouse
High St.
Waynesburg, PA 15370
(724) 852-5289
Huntingdon County
223 Penn St.
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 643-1610
Indiana County Courthouse
825 Philadelphia St.
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 465-3855
Jefferson County
200 Main St.
Brookville, PA 15825-1236
(814) 849-1606
Juniata County
P.O. Box 68
Mifflintown, PA 17059-0068
(717) 436-7715
Lackawanna County Courthouse
200 N. Washington Ave.
Scranton, PA 18503
(570) 963-6724
Lancaster County
P.O. Box 83480
Lancaster, PA 17608-3480
(717) 299-8282
Lawrence County
430 Court St.
New Castle, PA 16101
(412) 656-2143
Lebanon County
400 S. 8th St.
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 274-2801
Lehigh County
P.O. Box 1548
Allentown, PA 18105
(610) 782-3148
Luzerne County Courthouse
200 N. River St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 825-1745
Lycoming County
48 W. 3rd St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
(717) 327-2251
McKean County
500 W. Main St.
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-3270
Mercer County
112 Mercer County Courthouse
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-3800
Mifflin County
20 N. Wayne St.
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-8146
ONLINE: Assessor, Property
www.co.mifflin.pa.us
Common Pleas Court Opinions
www.co.mifflin.pa.us
Monroe County
County Courthouse Square
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 517-3988
Montgomery County Courthouse
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
(610) 278-3360
Montour County
29 Mill St.
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3010
Northampton County
659 Washington St.
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 559-3060
Northumberland County
201 Market, Room 6
Sunbury, PA 17801-3470
(570) 988-4151
Perry County
P.O. Box 223
New Bloomfield, PA 17068-0223
(717) 582-2131
Philadelphia County
City Hall Rm 180
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 686-6656
Pike County
506 Broad St.
Milford, PA 18337
(717) 296-7231
Potter County
1 E. 2nd St., Room 20
Coudersport, PA 16915
(814) 274-9740
Schuylkill County
401 N. 2nd St.
Pottsville, PA 17901-2528
(570) 628-1270
Snyder County
P.O Box 217
Middleburg, PA 17842
(717) 837-4202
Somerset County
111 E. Union St., Suite 140
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-1428
Sullivan County
Main & Muncy St.
Laporte, PA 18626
(570) 946-7351
Susquehanna County
P.O. Box 218
Montrose, PA 18801-0218
(717) 278-4600 x120
Tioga County
116 Main St.
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(717) 724-9281
Union County
103 S. 2nd St.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(717) 524-8751
Venango County
Liberty St.
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-9577
Warren County
204 4th Ave.
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 728-3440
Washington County
1 S. Main St., Ste 1002
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 228-6770
Wayne County
925 Court St.
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5970
Westmoreland County
301 Courthouse Square
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 830-3502
Wyoming County
Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-1200 x232
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York County
28 E. Market St.
York, PA 17401
(717) 771-9611