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 Chester County office directly. The contacts below go straight to the county.
Need an Official Document?
Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Chester County:
- Court case files: contact the Chester County Prothonotary for civil and family cases, or the Clerk of Courts for criminal cases in the Court of Common Pleas
- Smaller cases: see the Magisterial District Courts for traffic, summary, and small claims
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
Chester County Court Contacts
The main county offices sit at the Chester County Justice Center in West Chester. Call ahead to confirm hours and fees before you visit.
Chester County Justice Center
201 West Market Street
West Chester, PA 19380
610-344-6000
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Prothonotary (Civil)
201 W. Market St., Suite 1425
West Chester, PA 19380
610-344-6300
Clerk of Courts (Criminal)
201 W. Market St., Suite 1400
West Chester, PA 19380
610-344-6135
Register of Wills / Orphans' Court
201 W. Market St., Suite 2200
West Chester, PA 19380
610-344-6335
The Sheriff is the county law-enforcement office. It serves court process and runs sheriff sales, but it does not keep court case files. For those, use the Prothonotary or the Clerk of Courts.