Northumberland County
Northumberland County is part of the Central Pennsylvania region, boasting a population of 90,120 as of 2023. Formed in 1772, it was named after the county of Northumberland in northern England. Sunbury serves as the county seat, and over 94% of the county's population are of white descent.
The Northumberland County court system functions through the Court of Common Pleas and the Magisterial District Courts. As a court of general jurisdiction, the Northumberland County Court of Common Pleas hears a wide variety of cases, including civil claims exceeding $12,000, felonies, personal injury cases, family law matters, juvenile dependency and delinquency cases, probate, and equity matters. Conversely, the Magisterial District Courts serve as the first point of contact for most people entering the court system. Equally, they handle a wide range of legal matters, such as civil disputes involving amounts up to $12,000, minor criminal offenses, traffic violations, and preliminary hearings in misdemeanor and felony cases.
Unless subject to restrictions based on privacy concerns or sealed court orders, Northumberland County court records are mostly accessible to the general public. These records include documents created about civil, criminal, family, traffic, and probate cases and are maintained by the Prothonotary or the Clerk of the Orphans' Court. The Northumberland County Prothonotary manages both civil and criminal case records, while the Clerk of the Orphans' Court is responsible for probate case records.
Furthermore, publicly available court records in Northumberland County are stored and accessible both in physical and digital formats. The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania web portal allows access to court docket sheets and case information generated in the Magisterial District Courts and Court of Common Pleas.
Alternatively, you may access or acquire copies of publicly available court records at the office of the relevant clerk which is located at:
201 Market Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
