Blair County
Blair County is located midway between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. It was established on February 26, 1846, and has its administrative seat in the Borough of Hollidaysburg. According to data recorded in 2020, the county has a total population of 122,822. The primary economic activities conducted in the county include retail trade, services, and manufacturing.
Blair County's court system consists of Courts of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Courts. The Court of Common Pleas hears a variety of criminal and civil cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, domestic relations cases, juvenile matters, adoptions, and civil cases without financial limits. They also have the jurisdiction to address appeals of administrative agency decisions and review arbitration cases. The Magisterial District Courts, on the other hand, hear most summary offense cases, third-degree misdemeanors, and municipal ordinance violations. They, however, do not have the jurisdiction to hear claims brought by or against the state.
Public court records are official documents that provide information on court proceedings. They include case filings, audio and visual recordings of the proceedings, judgments, and orders of the court. They are generally accessible to the public. Following the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (RTKL), everyone has the right to access public court records in Blair County. The Blair County Clerk of Courts manages these records and is responsible for providing access to them. Examples of public records in Blair County are:
- Criminal records
- Civil records
- Certain family records
- Probate records
To obtain public court records, interested individuals may search for them online via Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System (UJS) portal. Alternatively, they may also visit the Clerk's Office located at:
423 Allegheny Street
Suite 144
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 693-3080
Note that requesters may incur certain fees while trying to obtain court records in Blair County. If the record requested is uncertified, then a $0.50 charge per page applies. Where the record requested is to be certified, an additional $5.00 charge applies. If the records are mailed to the requester, postage costs will apply in addition to charges for the record request.
