This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Dauphin County:
- Civil court case files: contact the Dauphin County Prothonotary
- Criminal court case files: contact the Clerk of Courts or the Court of Common Pleas
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see Orphans' Court records
- Criminal and arrest records: see arrest records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
Key Dauphin County Offices
These are the offices in Harrisburg that hold the records people ask us about most. Call ahead to confirm hours before you visit.
Dauphin County Prothonotary
101 Market Street, Room 101
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 780-6520
Civil court records
Dauphin County Clerk of Courts
101 Market Street, Room 100
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 780-6530
Criminal and juvenile records
Register of Wills / Orphans' Court
101 Market Street, Room 103
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 780-6500
Estates and marriage licenses