Cambria County Court Records

Cambria County court records, a subset of Pennsylvania court records, are collectively termed 'Case Records' in Pennsylvania Code 204 § 213.81.1.B. They provide an official account of legal proceedings and help inquirers understand legal cases, determine the type of cases heard, their outcomes, and the factors that shape court decisions. Cambria County court records include dockets, indices, and documents, such as orders, opinions, judgments, and decrees in paper and electronic formats.

Are Court Records Public in Cambria County?

Yes. Court records are open to the public per Pennsylvania Code 204 § 213.81 regardless of the format (paper or electronic) of the court record. This code states that the public can view or copy all case records by making an oral or written request to the custodian.

The court records that are otherwise provided by a local rule or a court order include the following:

• Unexecuted Search Warrant
• Arrest Warrant Information
• Names of minor victims of sexual or physical abuse.
• Child Support Records.
• Juvenile Dependency and Delinquency Records.
• Adoption records
• Court records sealed by judicial order
• Records concerning persons in treatment under the Mental Health Procedures Act.

Cambria County Court Records Search

Requesters may search for Cambria County court records using the following options:

• Cambria County Sheriff's Office
• Cambria County Prothonotary's Office
• Cambria County Court Clerk's Office
• Cambria County Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans' Court Office
• Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)
• Pennsylvania Department of Health

Cambria County Court Records Search by Name

Individuals wishing to conduct a court records search by name in Cambria County can visit or write to the courthouse where the case was filed and provide the case party name to the record custodian's office staff. Requestors can view or obtain copies of court records by providing a case party name to the custodian office staff. However, those requesting copies typically must pay a fee of no more than 25 cents per page.

The Pennsylvania judicial branch offers a free electronic search of court records by name through the Unified Judicial System (UJS) portal. However, the public cannot find printable copies of court records on the site, except for docket sheets and court summaries. Also, the Cambria County Prothonotary's Office maintains a case portal on its website where individuals can view case documents.

Cambria County Courts

The Cambria County Court system comprises Courts of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Courts. Common Pleas courts typically handle cases that fall outside the purview of other courts and have comprehensive authority over all civil and criminal cases. In contrast, certain civil and criminal case types fall under the authority of Magisterial District Courts. These courts hear their cases in the following courthouses:

Cambria County Court of Common Pleas - Clerk of Courts (Criminal)
Cambria County Courthouse
S Center St
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-1540
Fax: (814) 472-0761

Cambria County Court of Common Pleas - Prothonotary (Civil)
Cambria County Courthouse
S Center St
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-1638
Fax: (814) 472-5632

Cambria County Orphans' Court
Cambria County Courthouse
S Center St
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-1440
Fax: (814) 472-0762

Cambria County Magisterial District Court 47-1-01
Central Park Complex
Franklin St
Johnstown, PA 15901
Phone: (814) 539-9982
Fax: (814) 539-2651

Cambria County Magisterial District Court 47-1-02
Belmont St
Johnstown, PA 15905
Phone: (814) 266-1066
Fax: (814) 266-1088

Cambria County Magisterial District Court 47-1-03
Central Park Complex
Franklin St
Johnstown, PA 15901
Phone: (814) 534-2694

Cambria County Magisterial District Court 47-3-01
Adams Ave
Mineral Point, PA 15942
Phone: (814) 322-1527
Fax: (814) 322-1100

Cambria County Magisterial District Court 47-3-03
Portage Rd
P.O. Box 211
Cresson, PA 16630
Phone: (814) 886-8879
Fax: (814) 886-8478

Cambria County Magisterial District Court 47-3-05
207 Fifth Ave
P.O. Box 481
Hastings, PA 16646
Phone: (814) 247-6588
Fax: (814) 247-6644

Cambria County Magisterial District Court 47-3-06
Mary Dr
P.O. Box 35
Sidman, PA 15955
Phone: (814) 487-5111
Fax: (814) 487-7327

Cambria County Magisterial District Court 47-3-07
Candlelight Dr
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-6661
Fax: (814) 472-1278

Cambria County Superior Court Case Search

The Cambria County court system does not include a Superior Court. The county's trial court, the Cambria County Court of Common Pleas, has jurisdiction similar to that of the Superior Court. This court hears all criminal and civil cases, particularly those that fall outside the purview of other courts. Courts of Common Pleas commonly hear criminal trials involving felonies, lesser-included offenses, and civil cases involving broad civil claims without financial limits. In addition, the Courts of Common Pleas handle adoptions, juvenile cases, delayed birth certificates, appeals of some administrative agency judgments, and specific arbitration reviews.

Cambria county court of common pleas offers access to their court records. Interested persons may access court records using the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal and the County Prothonotary Case Management System. The County Prothonotary Case Management System is a free civil case search portal offered by the Cambria County Prothonotary Office. Requesters may cases on this portal by providing the case participant's name or case number. Also, the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal offers a free case search that may be done using parameters like the participant's name, attorney, incident number, docket number, and date filed.

Cambria County District Court Records

Cambria County District Court, officially known as the Magisterial District Court in Cambria County, handles a variety of cases, including:

• Criminal cases: Misdemeanors, traffic violations, and summary offenses.
• Civil cases: Small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and minor civil matters.
• Preliminary hearings: For felony cases before they are sent to the Court of Common Pleas.
• Magisterial commitments: Issuing arrest warrants and search warrants.

Cambria County District Court offers access to their court records. To get these records, interested parties can submit a written request to their office with the case party's name and the requested record's case file number. Court records are available for viewing or acquisition; copy requests usually incur a price of no more than 25 cents per page. The following are the Cambria County District Court Office's contact addresses:

DISTRICT 47-1-01
Central Park Complex, 110 Franklin St.
Johnstown, PA 15901
(814) 539-9982

DISTRICT 47-1-02
110 Sunray Dr. Suite 2
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 255-2205

DISTRICT 47-1-03
110 Franklin St. Suite 202
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 534-2694

DISTRICT 47-3-01
200 Adams Ave., Suite 2
Mineral Point, PA 15942
(814) 322-1527

DISTRICT 47-3-03
730 Portage Road
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8879

DISTRICT 47-3-05
P.O. Box 481, 207 5th Ave., Suite 3
Hastings, PA 16646
(814) 247-6588

DISTRICT 47-3-06
112 Mary Drive
P.O. Box 35
Sidman, PA 15955
(814) 487-5111

DISTRICT 47-3-07
401 Candlelight Dr., Suite 120
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6661

Cambria County Criminal Records

According to Pennsylvania Right To Know Law, Cambria County arrest and criminal records are available to the public. The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) maintains a public access portal where individuals can conduct name-based criminal record searches at a non-refundable fee of $22.00. A credit card payment authorizes a search request; results are typically available within 24 hours.

In addition to online searches, the PSP offers another method for accessing Pennsylvania criminal records. Interested parties must complete a request form and submit it in person or by mail. Mail-in requests must include a check or money order for the $22.00 processing fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Mail requests should be sent to:

Pennsylvania State Police
Central Repository – 164
1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg
PA 17110-9758
Phone: (888) 783-7972 (Help Desk)

While obtaining free public criminal record checks in Pennsylvania may be possible, one option is to request a fee waiver directly from the record custodian. The Pennsylvania State Police may approve waiver requests if releasing the information serves the public interest.

Cambria County Criminal Court Case Lookup

The Clerk of Court Office of Cambria County offers public access to criminal court records. Interested persons can visit or send a written request to their office, providing a case party name and other relevant information to facilitate the search. Requestors can view or obtain copies of court; those requesting copies typically must pay a fee of no more than 25 cents per page. The Clerk of Court Office contact address is given below:

Cambria County Courthouse
200 South Center Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-1540
Fax: (814) 472-0761

Get Cambria County Civil Court Records

Civil court records are records of all civil-related cases heard in Cambria and maintained by the Cambria County Prothonotary's Office. To get Cambria County civil court records, interested parties can stop by or submit a written request to their office with the case party's name and the requested record's case file number. Court records are available for viewing or acquisition; copy requests usually incur a price of no more than 25 cents per page. The following is the Cambria County Prothonotary's Office's contact address:

Cambria County Court of Common Pleas - Prothonotary (Civil)
Cambria County Courthouse
200 South Center Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-1638
Fax: (814) 472-5632

Cambria County Family Court Records

A dedicated family court is not operational in Cambria County. Instead, the Courts of Common Pleas oversees the hearing of family-related cases. Therefore, records related to these cases are maintained by the Prothonotary's Office, the court's civil records custodian. Family court cases include marriages and divorces, child adoption and custody, domestic abuse, guardianship, restraining orders, children's rights, minor emancipation, and related matters.

The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania provides a web portal that enables requesters to access Cambria County family court records remotely. Requesters may access family court by visiting the Office of the Courts of Common Pleas in Cambria County or by sending a written request detailing the case file number of the required family court record and the name of the case party to their office. Court records can be viewed or copied with copy requests typically costing 25 cents per page maximum.

Cambria Dissolution of Marriage Records

In Cambria County, Dissolution of Marriage records are open to the public unless the courts specify otherwise. However, only the parties or others with legal access permission may view certified or exemplified copies of the records.

The Prothonotary office in Cambria County provides access to divorce records. Requesters may need to submit information pertinent to the record search to obtain a divorce record. The parties' full names, the location of the divorce, the approximate date the court granted the dissolution, and, if available, the court file number of the record are among the necessary details. A copy of a marriage dissolution record will typically not exceed 25 cents per page.

Cambria County Marriage and Divorce Records

Marriage Records

Under the Pennsylvania Right To Know Law (RTKL), marriage records in Cambria County are open to the public. However, only the couple and any parties permitted by court order may view certified copies of Pennsylvania marriage records.

Cambria County Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans Court Office maintains and distributes marriage records from 1885 to the present and is open to requesters from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every weekday. Interested persons can make requests for these records in person or by mail at:

The wills register
15931 South Centre Street,
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania

Requesters can also call (814) 472-1440 for more information on obtaining Cambria County marriage records. In their applications, they may include the couple's names, the date of marriage, the wedding location, the marriage license number, and the approximate issuing date. They may also have to include a business-sized self-addressed and stamped envelope for mail requests.

Besides providing the information mentioned above, requesters may also have to present a government-issued I.D. to prove their eligibility to access the record. Cambria marriage records cost $5, while photocopies of applications cost $1. To verify their eligibility for access to the data, requesters might also need to produce a government-issued I.D. in addition to the information already mentioned. Photocopies of applications cost $1, while Cambria marriage records cost $5.

Divorce Records

Divorce records in Cambria County may be accessed by following the details above in the "Cambria Dissolution of Marriage Records".

Cambria Birth and Death Records

Birth Records

According to Pennsylvania Right To Know Law (RTKL), birth records are private. Nonetheless, the following groups of people are qualified to obtain these birth records:

• Participants who are at least eighteen
• The registrant's parents or legal guardian listed on the document
• The subject's spouse and offspring
• Siblings of the registrant and other members of their immediate family.
• Those with a power of attorney granted by a court
• A registrant's legal representation relatives who can provide the registrant's death certificate.
• Those who a court has granted access to the record.

Also, the Pennsylvania Right To Know Law (RTKL) does not render certified copies of death records as public records. However, information copies are accessible to eligible persons which include:

• The deceased person's parents or legal guardian
• The deceased's spouse, either current or previous
• A member of the immediate family (with documentation of the relationship and a concrete, direct interest)
• Attorneys for any of the aforementioned qualified individuals
• Those who can prove they have a financial stake
• Individuals duly authorized by a government office or a court in Pennsylvania

Birth and death records after 1905 are available upon request from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, which keeps a database of births throughout the state. To access birth records, qualified applicants are to download, fill out, and mail the Birth Certificate Application or Death Certificate Application with a legible copy of a government-issued photo I.D., to:

Division of Vital Records
Birth Certificate Processing Unit
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103

The Cambria County Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans' Court Office issued birth certificates for Cambria County between 1893 and 1905. Those who meet the requirements may apply in person or by mail at:

200 South Center Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931

Requestors can reach the Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans' Court Office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applicants seeking further information about obtaining birth records in Cambria County may also contact (814) 472-1440. Birth certificates in Cambria County cost $20.

Cambria County Probate Court Records

Under the Pennsylvania Right To Know Law (RTKL), probate records in Cambria County are open to the public. Cambria County Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans Court Office maintains and distributes marriage records from 1800 to the present and is open to requesters from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every weekday. Interested persons can make requests for these records in person or by mail at:

The wills register
15931 South Centre Street,
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania

Cambria County Property Records

Property records created and kept in Cambria County are openly accessible in compliance with the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law. Copies of land and property records dating back to 1804 are kept on file with the Cambria County Register of Deeds and are made available to interested parties upon request. Requesters can get these records in person, by mail, or over the phone. Requests can be sent by mail or in person to the following address:

Cambria County Register of Deeds
200 South Center Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-1473
Fax: (814) 472-1412

To value real estate, the Cambria County Assessment Office also maintains property records in the county. All features and ownership data are included in the property records. This data is made available online by the Assessment Office via the Cambria County GIS Center. To get this information, residents can also visit the Assessment Office:

Cambria County Assessment Office
200 South Center Street
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Phone: (814) 472-1451
Fax: (814) 472-6573

Cambria County Court Records Online

To ease the process of obtaining Cambria County court records online, third-party websites like pennsylvaniacourtrecords.us often offer a one-stop online search portal where all court records may be found. By acting as aggregators, these third-party websites allow users to search court documents across several counties or even states using a single platform. Some may be easier to use than specific court websites because of their user-friendly interfaces.

However, third-party websites may have some challenges as their content's accuracy and completeness depend on the data provided by the courts, which may result in erroneous or delayed updates. In addition, certain websites are free for basic searches, but others charge for full access to papers or case information.