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Philadelphia County Public Records
To ask for public records in Philadelphia County, use the request form below. This form helps folks get records under both state and local rules. You can ask for things like deeds, marriage slips, work papers, notes from meets, or tax info. These records are kept by offices in the county and city. They may be old or new.
Fill out all parts of the form. Then send it in to start. This way works best when records are not online or are hard to find.
If you find the form hard or have more questions, don’t worry. Reach out to the right county or city office. They’ll help you out and guide you on what to do next.
Public Records Department
Address: 1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 686-1776
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Official Philadelphia County Public Records Resources
| Agency & Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|
| Department of Records City Hall Room 154 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia PA 19107 215 686 2292 deedcopy.info@phila.gov | Keeps land files for Philadelphia County like deeds and house forms. Lets folks search and ask for copies. |
| Recorder of Deeds City Hall Room 154 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia PA 19107 215 686 2260 records.info@phila.gov | Puts all land files on record in the county. Helps make sure house and land sales are filed right. |
| First Judicial District of Pennsylvania City Hall Room 336 Philadelphia PA 19107 215 686 7000 | Runs all the court steps in the county. You can look up court work for civil or crime stuff here. |
| Office of Judicial Records – Civil Filing Unit City Hall Room 296 Philadelphia PA 19107 215 686 2530 | Files and shares court files for civil side. This is the spot for claims and cases in the city. |
| Office of Judicial Records – Criminal Division 1301 Filbert St Philadelphia PA 19107 215 683 7700 | Holds crime case files for Philadelphia County. People come here for court data tied to crime acts. |
| Register of Wills City Hall Room 180 Philadelphia PA 19107 215 686 6250 | Keeps wills and estate notes on file. You can file when kin pass or search if you need the docs. |
| Marriage License Bureau City Hall Room 413 Philadelphia PA 19107 215 686 2233 | Lets folks get wed in the county. Gives out wed certs and holds all tied forms. |
| Office of Property Assessment 601 Walnut St Suite 300 West Philadelphia PA 19106 215 686 4334 | Tells what land is worth for tax in the county. Lists homes with size and tax due notes. |
| Sheriff’s Office 100 S Broad St Philadelphia PA 19110 215 686 3530 | Runs land sales for court steps. Helps folks buy and file when land is sold from debts. |
| PhilaDox – Online Search Online Access records.info@phila.gov | Lets users search land files from web. Shows deeds and house docs in all of Philadelphia County. |