Adams County, PA Public Records

Following a request, the public may review public records maintained by Adams County authorities in compliance with Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law. All documents produced by the Recorder of Deeds, the Register of Wills, the Sheriff's Office, the Prothonotary's Office, the Clerk of Courts Office, or other county offices are kept up to date by the Open Records Officers of those departments. Make sure the details you provide are adequate to locate the document you are seeking. To request public documents from the Open Documents Officer in Adams County, use an RTK form.

Many offices have an Open Records Officer, therefore it is important to find out which office maintains the records you're seeking. Requests must be answered by Adams County offices as soon as is reasonably possible. There may be a cost associated with a record request, particularly if copies of the sought records are being obtained. Certain requests for records may be turned down because they are confidential.

Courts in Adams County

Court Records in Adams County, Pennsylvania

Court proceedings in civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases heard in the County's Court of Common Pleas and its other courts are the source of Adams County court records. Transcripts, briefs, motions, dockets, complaints, depositions, testimony, affidavits, summonses, sentences, orders, and judgments are all included in county court records.

The records of the Court of Common Pleas are prepared and kept up to date by the Adams Clerk of Courts. Adams County court records may be accessed through the clerk of the court's office or the courthouse where the case was filed. Additionally, the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal offers online docket sheets and court summaries.

The public does not have access to all Adams County court records. Social Security numbers, driver's licence numbers, and other personally identifiable information, for instance, are not allowed to be viewed by the general public. Furthermore, matters involving people under the age of 18, such as adoption or juvenile court proceedings, are not accessible to the general public.

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Adams County Common Pleas

117 Baltimore St.

Gettysburg

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Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Adams County

Arrest Records in Adams County, Pennsylvania

Information on arrests made inside the county's boundaries by Adams County law enforcement agencies is included in arrest records. The name, physical attributes, mugshots, charges, and bond information of the person who was arrested may all be found in the arrest record. You can access these records by contacting the Adams County Sheriff's Office or the city police department. Littlestown Police Department, Biglerville Police Department, Bonneauville Police Department, Abbottstown Borough Police Department, Conewago Township Police Department, Mc Sherrystown Police Department, and Hanover Police Department are all situated within the county. Requests for particular arrest recordsâ€”such as juvenile recordsâ€”will be denied because they are sealed.

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Adams County Sheriff's Office

117 Baltimore Street

Gettysburg

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