Lawrence County Court Records

Lawrence County court records refer to official documents created and maintained by the courts in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Such records typically include civil, criminal, probate, and family law case information. They may contain case filings, motions, judgments, court orders, and evidence presented during a hearing or trial.

Are Court Records Public in Lawrence County?

The Pennsylvania Right to Know Law gives members of the public the right to inspect and copy Lawrence County court records. Lawrence County court records are open records that are accessible to interested public members.

However, certain records are exempt from public access. For example, records involving juveniles, child victims, adoption, mental health, sealed cases, or sensitive or private information are not subject to public access. Similarly, cases involving victims of certain crimes or confidential informants are also foreclosed from public access. Additionally, accessing records in ongoing criminal investigations or proceedings is limited until the case is resolved.

Lawrence County Court Records Search

The Lawrence County Prothonotary Office is the custodian of civil court records with the Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas, while the Clerk of Courts maintains copies of criminal records. The general public may view Lawrence County court records online at the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal. Only criminal records of the Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas and its Magisterial District Courts are available on the portal.

To obtain copies of court records, prepare a written request with case details and your contact information. Include payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope (if a mail request). Submit the request in person or by mail to:

Lawrence County Government Center
Prothonotary Office
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: (724) 656-2126

The Clerk’s Office is open to the public from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Lawrence County Courts

Lawrence County courts include one Court of Common Pleas, four Magisterial District Courts, and one Central Court. The addresses and contact information of the courts are below:

Courts of Common Pleas in Lawrence County

Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas
Lawrence County Government Center
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: (724) 656-2143
Fax: (724) 656-1988

Magisterial District Courts in Lawrence County

Lawrence County Magisterial District Court 53-1-01
Lawrence County Government Center
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: (724) 652-8555
Fax: (724) 652-8576

Lawrence County Magisterial District Court 53-3-01
607 Lawrence Avenue
Ellwood City, PA 16117
Phone: (724) 752-1185
Fax: (724) 752-2155

Lawrence County Magisterial District Court 53-3-02
4834 State Route 18
New Castle, PA 16102
Phone: (724) 667-8010
Fax: (724) 667-0377

Lawrence County Magisterial District Court 53-3-04
3470 Wilmington Road
New Castle, PA 16105
Phone: (724) 652-9615
Fax: (724) 652-3762

Central Courts in Lawrence County

Lawrence County Central Court
202 Milton Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: (724) 656-2290
Fax: (724) 656-2291

Lawrence County Criminal Records

Under Pennsylvania laws, Lawrence County criminal records are open to the public. Interested persons may obtain copies of Lawrence criminal records, which include Lawrence County arrest records, at the state level. The Pennsylvania State Police provides criminal history reports for citizens of Lawrence County. Individuals may quickly check their criminal history via the electronic “Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History” (ePATCH) system. This web-based check returns a ‘Record’ or ‘No Record’ response. To obtain a more detailed criminal history report, complete the standard record check request form-SP4-164 and mail it to:

Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository - RCPU
1800 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9758

You should enclose a money order for the processing fee of $22 and an additional $5 if a notarization of the report is required. Note: use form-SP4-170 when requesting a criminal history report for personal review and form SP4-164A when requesting a volunteer’s criminal history report. Each criminal history request for the purpose of individual review costs $20, while a volunteer criminal history check is provided free.

Note: Public access to Lawrence County arrest records may vary depending on local laws.

Get Lawrence County Civil Court Records

The Prothonotary’s Office maintains civil case files for the Civil/Family Division of the Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas. You may search court records online by using the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal.

You may also search, view, and obtain copies of civil court case records at the office. Send a written request with your contact and case information along with payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Lawrence County Government Center
Prothonotary Office
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: (724) 656-2126

Lawrence County Marriage Records

The Lawrence County Clerk of Orphans Court maintains copies of Lawrence County marriage records. To obtain certified copies of Lawrence County marriage certificates, mail a completed Marriage License Request Form along with payment ($10 per certificate) and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Lawrence County Clerk of Orphans Court
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 656-2440

Lawrence County Divorce Records

Lawrence County divorce records are maintained by the Lawrence County Prothonotary’s Office. Divorce records cost $10 for certified copies and $10 for mail requests. To obtain a certified record of a divorce that occurred in the county, submit a written request with information about the divorce and the requester’s contact information at the Prothonotary’s Office or contact the office:

Lawrence County Government Center
Prothonotary Office
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: (724) 656-2126

Lawrence Birth Records

The Vital Records Department of the Pennsylvania Department of Health has copies of Lawrence County birth records from 1906 to the present. Persons eligible to request these records include:

• The record’s subject
• Spouse
• Parent or step-parent
• Siblings
• Descendants
• Grandparent or great-grandparent
• Grandchild or great-grandchild
• Power of Attorney
• Attorney or legal representative

The Pennsylvania Department of Health charges $20 for each certified birth record and accepts in-person and mail requests for these vital records. To obtain a copy in person, visit any of the Vital Records offices located across the state:

Erie Public Office
Division of Vital Records
1910 West 26th Street
Erie, PA 16508-1148

Harrisburg Public Office
Division of Vital Records
Forum Place Building
555 Walnut Street
First Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1914

New Castle Public Office
Division of Vital Records
105 Nesbitt Road
New Castle, PA 16105

Pittsburgh Public Office
Division of Vital Records
411 Seventh Avenue
Suite 360
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1973

Scranton Public Office
Division of Vital Records
Scranton State Office Building
Room 112
100 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503-1928

Philadelphia Public Office
Division of Vital Records
110 North Eighth Street
Suite 108
Philadelphia, PA 19107-2412

Normal business hours for the offices are between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday. To enjoy faster service, requesters should come with a completed Application For Birth Certificate (Spanish), a valid ID, and the appropriate fee. Cash and credit cards are accepted to pay for walk-in requests. To submit a mail-in request, forward the completed application form, a copy of a valid ID, and a check or money order for the fee to:

Division of Vital Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
(866) 712-8238

For third-party pick up of a certificate, submit a completed “Authorization for an Individual to Pick Up Certificate” at the time of application.

For Lawrence County birth certificates predating 1906, visit the Prothonotary Office at 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101, or call (724) 656-2126. You may also send a mail request with payment ($20 per copy), a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of copies, and the name of the person you are requesting to:

Lawrence County Government Center
Lawrence County Orphan’s Court
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101

Lawrence Death Records

The Vital Records Department of the Pennsylvania Department of Health keeps Lawrence County death records from 1906. Death records are accessible to the following persons:

• Spouse
• Parent or step-parent
• Siblings
• Descendants
• Grandparent or great-grandparent
• Grandchild or great-grandchild
• Power of Attorney
• Attorney or legal representative

It costs $20 for each certified death record. You may make a walk-in or mail request. To make a walk-in request, visit any of the Vital Records offices located across the state:

Erie Public Office
Division of Vital Records
1910 West 26th Street
Erie, PA 16508-1148

Harrisburg Public Office
Division of Vital Records
Forum Place Building
555 Walnut Street
First Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1914

New Castle Public Office
Division of Vital Records
105 Nesbitt Road
New Castle, PA 16105

Pittsburgh Public Office
Division of Vital Records
411 Seventh Avenue
Suite 360
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1973

Scranton Public Office
Division of Vital Records
Scranton State Office Building
Room 112
100 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503-1928

Philadelphia Public Office
Division of Vital Records
110 North Eighth Street
Suite 108
Philadelphia, PA 19107-2412

The offices are open between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday. Visit the office with a filled-out Application for a Death Certificate (Spanish) form, a valid ID, and the appropriate fee. Cash and credit cards are accepted to pay for walk-in requests. To submit a mail-in request, mail the completed application form, a copy of a valid ID, and a check or money order for the fee to:

Division of Vital Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
(866) 712-8238

If it is a third-party pick-up, include a completed “Authorization for an Individual to Pick Up Certificate” at the time of application.

To obtain copies of Lawrence County death certificates from before 1906, visit the Prothonotary Office at 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101, or call (724) 656-2126. Mail requests may be sent with payment ($20 per copy), a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of copies, and the name of the person you are requesting to:

Lawrence County Government Center
Lawrence County Orphan’s Court
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101

Lawrence County Probate Court Records

In Lawrence County, probate matters and records are handled by the Lawrence County Register of Wills. The office oversees the probate of wills and the granting of letters of administration. To obtain probate records, you may access an online index through the Register of Wills Online Services portal by registering or using guest access. Records may be searched by name or case number. In-person or mail requests for probate records may be made by submitting a written request with case information and the requester’s contact information to:

Lawrence County Register of Wills
Lawrence County Government Center
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: (724) 656-1977

Fees include $5 per name for research, 50 cents per page for copies, and $10 for certification, with additional postage costs for mailed records.

Lawrence County Property Records

In Lawrence County, property records are maintained by the Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds. The property records in its custody date back to 1849 and include information on land ownership, property transfers, and real estate transactions. Interested persons may search property records online using the Real Property Search portal or the Recorder of Deeds Online Services. They have records from 1970. Residents may also request copies of property records by submitting a request in person or by mail to:

Lawrence County Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds
Lawrence County Government Center
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: (724) 656-1977

It costs 50 cents per page. Certification costs $5 and $1.5 for each certified copy page. Mail requests attract an additional $2 fee for postage and handling.

Lawrence County Court Records Online

Record seekers may view Lawrence County court records online at the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal. Alternatively, third-party websites, such as pennsylvaniacourtrecords.us, may offer a convenient way to access public court records from Lawrence County. These sites typically feature a user-friendly search interface, enabling individuals to look up specific cases by entering details like case numbers, party names, or dates. Users may view or download court documents directly through these platforms, streamlining the process and saving time. However, it is essential to note that these platforms are not affiliated with government agencies, meaning their information may be outdated or inaccurate.