Snyder County Court Records

The Snyder County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts maintain Snyder County court records. These documents are created when a case is filed at the clerk’s office and are constantly updated as the case progresses through different stages of litigation. Snyder court records exist in various formats and include various documents, such as petitions, orders, subpoenas, and writs. The preservation of court records is the preservation of legal history. More so, members of the public also exercise their right to know about events in their judicial system.

Are Court Records Public in Snyder County?

Yes. The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) provides that all records preserved and maintained by government agencies be made available to the public, subject to inspection and copying. In compliance with the RTKL, court clerks will furnish interested persons with records when they submit a record request to the appropriate quarters, along with other statutory requirements, such as fees or means of identification.

Please note that certain court records are protected from public disclosure by court orders, court policies, other state laws, or exemptions enshrined in the RTKL. As such, they may not be released upon request, except where the requester is a record subject, their attorney, or other authorized parties. Common examples are:

• Juvenile records
• Records pertaining to a court’s adjudicative functions
• Sealed or expunged records
• Dependency and juvenile delinquency records
• Mental health proceeding records.

Snyder County Court Records Search

People looking to view, obtain, or make copies of Snyder County court records should use any of the following means:

• Contact the Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts by email, phone, or in-person visit.
• Use third-party aggregate websites provided for the purpose.

Snyder County Courts

The Snyder County court system consists of a common pleas court and magisterial district courts. Snyder County's court of general jurisdiction is the court of common pleas, where all kinds of civil and criminal cases are heard. Although District Courts hear both civil and criminal cases, they are restricted to particular cases. Below are the addresses and contact information of the county's courthouses:

Snyder County Court of Common Pleas
Snyder County Courthouse
9 West Market Street
P.O. Box 217
Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-4202

Snyder County Magisterial District Court 17-3-03
US RT 522
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Phone: (570) 374-0111
Fax: (570) 374-2771

Snyder County Magisterial District Court 17-3-04
32 E Market Street
Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-4213
Fax: (570) 837-4355

Snyder County Criminal and Civil Records

All courts in Snyder County have distinct jurisdictions over different types of civil and criminal cases. Magisterial district courts are limited to cases involving amounts not exceeding $12,000. The Snyder County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts are responsible for recording and preserving information and documents generated during legal proceedings. This office is also responsible for signing and sealing writs and processes issued in the county’s courthouses.

Researchers can contact this office for record requests or other inquiries regarding active or past cases. Note that statutory fees apply. People can visit this office or contact the prothonotary by email or phone at:

9 West Market Street
P.O. Box 217
Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-4202
Email: prothonotary@snydercounty.org.

Snyder County Marriage Records

The Snyder County Prothonotary maintains records for all marriages held and dispenses them upon request. Note that this office only records marriages whose licenses were issued in the county. To aid in retrieving a record, a requester should know the full name of the marriage participants and the marriage date.

Snyder County Divorce Records

The county's Prothonotary keeps divorce records for Snyder County. Records maintained by this office date back as far as 1804. Interested parties should request records from this agency. To do this, one must possess sufficient case specifics associated with the divorce in question, such as the full name of the divorce parties, the marriage date, and the divorce date.

Snyder County Birth Records

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) maintains birth records for all counties, including Snyder County. This agency maintains birth certificates created from 1906 to the present and can be obtained by eligible individuals. Eligible parties include the record bearer, their spouse, parents, siblings, half-siblings, stepchildren, grandparents, grandchildren, attorneys, or legal representatives.

One may order a Snyder County birth certificate online. This service requires a $20 birth certificate fee and a $10 processing fee, all payable by credit card. Orders made through this method are either delivered by first class mail through the United States Postal Service (USPS) or record seekers get to obtain them from a nearby DOH office location. Walk-in and mail requests are also acceptable. To use this option, complete an Application for Birth Certificate and send it to:

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

Snyder County Death Records

Death records fall under Snyder County vital records. Certificates associated with vital records, such as birth and death certificates, are used to apply for licenses, IDs, genealogy tracing, and estate settlement, among other uses. The state DOH’s Department of Vital Records preserves and maintains them.

Snyder County death records are not public and can only be issued to the decedent’s spouse, child, sibling, parent, other close relatives, or their legal representatives. People can order records online, by mail, or in person. Mail and in-person requests typically involve completing an Application for Death Certificate. Death certificates cost $20, plus an additional $10 processing fee for certificates ordered online.

Snyder County Probate Court Records

Snyder County does not have a dedicated probate court. Matters of probate are heard in the Snyder County Court of Common Pleas. The Register of Wills is responsible for preserving records related to the probate of wills and estate filings and facilitates access. Interested parties should contact this office at

Register of Wills & Recorder of Deeds
9 West Market Street
P.O. Box 217
Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-4224
Fax: (570) 837-4299
Email: szerbe@snydercounty.org.

Snyder County Property Records

The Snyder County Recorder of Deeds is responsible for preserving records on all activities related to real property in the county, including deeds, subdivision plans, mortgages, and leases. Other kinds of property-related records like military discharge, rights-of-way, agreements of sale, easement agreements, and purchase options are also obtainable from this agency.

Interested individuals can access these records online or visit the Recorder of Deeds Office. Record seekers should look up the fee schedule for any relevant fees that may apply to their request.

9 West Market Street
P.O. Box 217
Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-4224
Fax: (570) 837-4299
Email: szerbe@snydercounty.org.

The Snyder County Assessment Office keeps records related to property assessment (including tax history information, deed reference, and assessed values) and makes them available online through its Records Portal. This portal is accessible for $1.10 per minute.

Snyder County Court Records Online

Online platforms exist to help people access court records remotely, bypassing the need to visit the courthouse or send and receive mail. These platforms include court websites as well as third-party websites operated by private companies. Many of these platforms have the same basic mode of operation. For instance, most support finding case records using party names or case numbers.

Sites like Pennsylvaniacourtrecords.us allow people to specify the city where a case was filed when performing a search. Others may offer advanced search filters, such as a case party’s date of birth, case filing date, or case status. Although many of these online resources are free, some may charge search fees.