Westmoreland County Court Records

Westmoreland County court records are official documents that contain information on legal proceedings and the outcomes of judicial activities. Pennsylvania court records (including Westmoreland County court records) are valuable for research and education. They also ensure transparency and accountability in the legal system.

A typical Westmoreland County court record includes the following information:

• Case Fillings
• Docket Entries
• Evidence and Exhibits
• Court Orders
• Judgements
• Transcripts
• Motions and Pleas
• Arraignments
• Sentences.

Are Court Records Public in Westmoreland County?

Yes, Westmoreland County court records are accessible to the public. The Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania empowers the public to obtain court information in the custody of local and state government agencies. However, some court records and information are exempt from public scrutiny to protect individual's privacy. These include documents relating to:

• Sealed or Expunged Records
• Juvenile cases
• Adoption
• Domestic Violence
• Medical Records
• Grand Jury Proceedings
• Sexual Assault
• Child Custody and Support
• Ongoing Judicial or Law Enforcement Investigations
• Witness and Victim Information.

Westmoreland County Court Records Search

Westmoreland County court records are available through several local and state online databases. Requesters may also access them through phone calls, faxes, mail, email, or in-person visits to the custodian agencies. In addition, some third-party websites may provide Westmoreland County court records for a fee.

Westmoreland County Court Records Search by Name

In Westmoreland County, record seekers may search for court records using the record owner's name or the case name as the search criteria. A name-based search for a record through a government or private database requires the owner or party name.

To use a name to search for a Westmoreland County court record, log in to the record’s online database, select the name option for the search criteria, enter the record owner's name or the party name, and look for the specific record. Also, information seekers must include the party or owner's name if they request access to Westmoreland County records through offline options.

Note: Per state law, custodian agencies may charge fees for public access to Westmoreland County court records.

Westmoreland County Courts

Westmoreland County court system comprises the Courts of Common Pleas and the Magisterial District Courts. The Courts of Common Pleas handle civil and criminal cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of the Magisterial District Courts. The Westmoreland County Magisterial District Courts handle certain civil and criminal cases. These include summary offenses, DUI cases, preliminary hearings, third-degree misdemeanors, and ordinance violations.

Courts in Westmoreland County.

Westmoreland County Courts of Common Pleas
Clerk of Courts (Criminal)
Westmoreland County Courthouse
2 N Main St, Suite 203
Greensburg
PA 15601
Phone: (724) 830-3734
Fax: (724) 850-3979

Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas
Prothonotary (Civil)
Westmoreland County Courthouse
2 N Main St, suite 501
Greensburg
PA 15601
Phone: (724) 830-3502
Fax: (724) 830-3517

Westmoreland County Orphans' Court
Westmoreland County Courthouse
2 N Main St, Room 301
Greensburg
PA 15601
Phone: (724) 830-3177
Fax: (724) 830-3976

Magisterial District Courts in Westmoreland County

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-1-01
101 Jayhawk Dr,
Jeannette,
PA 15644
Phone: (724) 527-3541
Fax: (724) 527-3547

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-1-03
303 Riverview Dr,
Monessen,
PA 15062
Phone: (724) 684-6444
Fax: (724) 684-7028

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-1-04
46 Town Center Dr,
Leechburg,
PA 15656
Phone: (724) 236-0274
Fax: (724) 236-0278

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-1-05
1100 Fourth Ave,
New Kensington,
PA 15068
Phone: (724) 335-5050
Fax: (724) 335-5886

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-2-01
327 Armbrust Rd,
Youngwood,
PA 15697
Phone: (724) 925-3888
Fax: (724) 925-3823

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-2-03
1012 Station St,
Harrison City,
PA 15636
Phone: (724) 744-3031
Fax: (724) 744-7790

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-2-06
179 Municipal Dr,
Belle Vernon,
PA 15012
Phone: (724) 633-5105
Fax: (724) 633-5110

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-2-08
5954 Route 981, #1,
Latrobe,
PA 15650
Phone: (724) 539-7135
Fax: (724) 539-7136

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-2-09
210 Robbins Station Rd,
North Huntingdon,
PA 15642
Phone: (724) 864-0018
Fax: (724) 864-9277

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-2-10
40 N Pennsylvania Ave,
Greensburg,
PA 15601
Phone: (724) 830-3030
Fax: (724) 830-1556

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-3-01
174 S Greengate Rd,
Greensburg,
PA 15601
Phone: (724) 836-1010
Fax: (724) 836-4820

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-3-02
5919 Washington Ave,
Export,
PA 15632
Phone: (724) 327-8322
Fax: (724) 327-1524

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-3-05
4066 Route 66,
Apollo,
PA 15613
Phone: (724) 727-3423
Fax: (724) 727-3607

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-3-08
5092 Route 982,
Bradenville,
PA 15620
Phone: (724) 539-7200
Fax: (724) 539-7217

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-3-09
206 W Main St,
Ligonier,
PA 15658
Phone: (724) 238-9086
Fax: (724) 238-9176

Westmoreland County Magisterial District Court 10-3-10
121 Tech Center Dr,
Mt. Pleasant,
PA 15666
Phone: (724) 204-9046
Fax: (724) 204-9043

Westmoreland County District Court Records

Westmoreland County district court records refer to case files on prosecutions within the county's Magisterial District Courts. The Westmoreland County Magisterial District Courts preside over a variety of cases. These include:

• Traffic violations
• Preliminary hearings for misdemeanor and felony cases
• Summary criminal offenses
• Small claims
• Landlord-tenant disputes
• Emergency protection from abuse
• Municipal code violations.

To access Westmoreland County district court records:

• Log in to the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania portal:
  • Download a Request Form
  • Input the Magisterial District Number, Magisterial District Judge's name, Address, and Phone Number
  • Complete the form and submit it to the Magisterial District Court handling the case.
• Visit the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Case Search web portal and use the appellate or docket number to look for docket sheets relating to Westmoreland District Court cases.
• Contact the clerk office of the specific Magisterial District Court Office that handled the case and request access to the case files.

Westmoreland County Criminal Records

Criminal records refer to official documents that provide details of criminal histories. Westmoreland County criminal records encompass Westmoreland County arrest records and documents generated by the county's Common Pleas and Magisterial Courts during criminal case prosecutions.

In Westmoreland and other parts of Pennsylvania, criminal records are public documents. However, federal and Pennsylvania laws exempt public access to some criminal records. For instance, Pennsylvania prohibits public disclosure of Westmoreland criminal records relating to

• Juveniles
• Sealed or Expunged cases
• Active judicial or law enforcement investigations
• Victim or witness details
• Undercover law enforcement information.

To access Westmoreland arrest records and other documents relating to criminal offenses:

• Log in to the Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History portal.
  • Click Submit a New Record Check
  • Scroll down and accept the terms and conditions
  • Tick Individual Request and click Continue
  • Provide the necessary information to access criminal history records check
  • Payment per record check cost $22.00
• Visit the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Inmate and Parolee Locator webpage and search for criminal records using name, inmate and parole number, and date of birth as search criteria
• Call, email, or visit the Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office during office hours at:

2 N Main St
Greensburg,
PA 15601
Phone: (724) 830-3457, (800) 442-6926 (toll-free)
Email: sheriff@westmorelandcountypa.gov

• Contact the Westmoreland County local police departments for criminal records in their possession
• Download the Pennsylvania State Police Right to Know Request Form. Complete the form and submit it by mail, in person, fax, or email to:

Pennsylvania State Police

Bureau of Records and Identification

ATTN: Agency Open Records Officer
1800 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg
PA 17110-9758
Fax: (717) 525-5795
Email: RA-psprighttoknow@pa.gov.

Westmoreland County Criminal Court Case Lookup

There are several options for accessing Westmoreland criminal case information. To look for Westmoreland County criminal records:

• Download a Public Records Form from the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania portal, complete it, and submit it to the clerk’s office of the court that handled the case
• Contact the Westmoreland County Clerk of Courts office at:

2 N Main St
Suite 203
Greensburg,
PA 15601
Phone: (724) 830-3734
Fax: (724) 850-3979
Email: wcclerksrecords@co.westmoreland.pa.us

• Search for Westmoreland criminal case records using third-party services. Some private websites may offer criminal records for a fee.

Get Westmoreland County Civil Court Records

Westmoreland County civil court records are official documents that provide information on legal proceedings involving non-criminal cases. The Prothonotary Clerk's Office is the custodian for civil court records in Westmoreland County. Civil court records include, but are not limited to, information on probate cases, contract disputes, family law matters, tort claims, and consumer protection cases.

Members of the public interested in obtaining Westmoreland County civil court records should:

• Download a Public Records Form from the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania portal, complete the form with the necessary information, and submit it to the court that handled the case.
• Visit, call, or email the Prothonotary Clerk's Office for civil court records from 1985 to the present day at:

2 N Main St
Suite 501,
Greensburg,
PA 15601
Phone: (724) 830-3502
Email: gobarto@westmorelandcountypa.gov

• Search third-party websites for Westmoreland County civil court records
• Log in to the Westmoreland County Prothonotary Public Access website, tick the disclaimer box, and search for Westmoreland County civil records using name and party type as search criteria.

Also, inquirers may call (724) 830-3507 or email proijems@westmorelandcountypa.gov.

Westmoreland County Family Court Records

Westmoreland County family court records are official documents on legal proceedings within the Westmoreland Courts of Common Pleas. Family law records include case files on child custody and support, divorce, adoption, domestic violence, paternity, emancipation, and guardianship.

Family court records are critical for researching family histories and protecting the rights of persons involved in family-related cases. They also promote transparency and accountability in the legal system.

Under Pennsylvania law, custodian agencies may exempt some family court records, and only the parties involved, their legal representatives, and authorized persons may access such records. To obtain Westmoreland County family court records:

• Contact the Westmoreland Clerk of Courts Office and inquire about the family court record.
• Download a Public Records Form from the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania web page, complete the form, and submit it to the specific court that presided over the case.
• Log in to the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Case Search portal and look for docket sheets on Westmoreland family law cases.

Westmoreland County Marriage and Divorce Records

Marriage and divorce records are official documents on marriages and divorces within the county.

Westmoreland County marriage and divorce records are public documents. However, custodian agencies may redact some information to protect the privacy of their owners. The county's clerk of the Orphan's Court maintains Westmoreland County marriage certificates, while the Prothonotary's Office is the custodian agency for divorce records in Westmoreland County.

How to access Westmoreland County marriage records

Log in to the Westmoreland County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphan's Court online services website

• Log in as a guest or create an account
• Click Public Records Search to access the online search tools
• Enter the name of any the party and the marriage date, and search for marriage records

Contact the Westmoreland County Register of Wills Office for marriage records from 1885 to present (the Register of Wills office is the filing and docketing office for the Orphan’s Court division). To contact the Westmoreland Register of Wills Office, use the contact below.

Westmoreland County Register of Wills
2 N Main St, 3rd floor,
Suite 301
Greensburg,
PA 15601
Phone: (724) 830-3177
Fax: (724) 850-3976
Email: Kpecarchik@westmorelandcountypa.gov.

How to access Westmoreland County divorce records

• Log in to the Westmoreland County Prothonotary Public Access website to access the county's divorce records up to 2018. For more inquiries:

Call: (724) 830-3507
Email: proijems@westmorelandcountypa.gov

• Call or visit the Westmoreland County Prothonotary Office during office hours.

Westmoreland Birth and Death Records

Westmoreland County vital records are official documentation of the birth and death of individuals within the county. In Westmoreland County, birth and death records are private documents, and they are accessible to family members of their owners, legal representatives, and authorized individuals.

However, Westmoreland County birth and death records will become public 105 years after birth and 50 years after the record owners' demise. These records are crucial documents for personal identification, establishing inheritance claims, promoting medical history, and genealogical research.

Those eligible to access Westmoreland County birth certificates and death records should visit, call, fax, or email the Westmoreland County Register of Wills for records of births and deaths from 1893 to 1905.

Westmoreland County vital records from 1905 to present from the Pennsylvania Department of Health Vital Records, and to access them, record seekers should:

Log in to the Pennsylvania Department of Health Online Vital Record Ordering page, select birth or death certificates from the options, and provide the necessary information to order a Westmoreland birth certificate or death record (a $30.00 fee applies for each certificate)

Download an Application form for a Birth Certificate or death certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of Health website, complete the form, enclose a valid identification and a check/money order for $20.00, and mail it to:

The Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle
PA 16103

Contact the Pennsylvania Department of Health Office at:

Harrisburg
Forum Place, 1st Floor
555 Walnut Street
Harrisburg,
PA 17101
(724) 656-3100 or (412) 565-5113
Email: row@co.westmoreland.pa.us.

Westmoreland County Probate Court Records

Westmoreland County probate court records are official details of trials relating to deceased persons’ estates. Probate records include but are not limited to case files on:

• Estate Administration
• Guardianship
• Trusts
• Conservatorship
• Wills Probate.

To obtain Westmoreland County probate court records, interested persons should:

• Log into the Westmoreland County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphan's Court Online Services webpage, create an account, and use the credentials to log in and access Westmoreland probate records
• Contact the Westmoreland County Register of Wills Office to request probate records
• Search for Westmoreland County probate records through third-party websites. Some private online databases may provide services for a fee.

Westmoreland County Property Records

Westmoreland County Property records are legal documents regarding real estate ownership and transactions within the county. They include documents and information such as deeds, mortgages, property tax records, land surveys, plats, liens, encumbrances, zoning information, and land building permits.

To access Westmoreland County property-related records:

• Log in to the Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds Public Access Web Service page and perform a name-based search for Westmoreland County property records.
• Visit the Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds Office at:

40 N Pennsylvania Ave,
Suite 420,
Greensburg
PA 15601
Phone: (724) 830-3518
Fax: (724) 853-4647
Email: fschiefer@westmorelandcountypa.gov

• Look for Westmoreland County property records on private websites that have databases on Westmoreland property-related information.

Westmoreland County Court Records Online

The general public may access Westmoreland County public records through third-party online resources. Private websites like pennsylvaniacourtrecords.us provide convenient and quick alternatives for users to access Westmoreland court records. They offer access to different court records from various Pennsylvania county courts. Third-party websites provide user-friendly interfaces and advanced search tools to enhance search experience and reduce time. However, despite the advantages of third-party online resources, users may need to be cautious because information obtained from some third-party sources may be incomplete, outdated, and inaccurate.