Columbia County, PA Public Records

Under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, Columbia County offices are obligated to make their records available to the public upon request. These records may be digital or physical archives, and include letters, microfilms, films, sound recordings, books, maps, photos, and other media. Requests must be sent to the Columbia County Right to Know Officer in writing, ideally on a Right-To-Know request form. Make sure the information you provide is enough to find the record you're looking for. Finding out which office has the record you are looking for is important as it would make the whole process easier. Offices in Columbia County are required to respond to requests as quickly as possible. A record request could come with a fee, especially if copies of the necessary records need to be provided. Some records are confidential or sensitive, as such requests for them will likely be denied. You may appeal to the Office of Open Records if your request is denied

Courts in Columbia County

Court Records in Columbia County, Pennsylvania

The civil and criminal cases that are heard by the county's courts are the source of Columbia County's court records. Among the documents used in county court procedures include transcripts, briefs, motions, dockets, complaints, depositions, testimony, affidavits, sentencing, orders, and judgments. Columbia County court records are accessible to the courthouse where the lawsuit was filed and the clerk of courts. Records can also be accessed online through the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Web Portal. You may also use the Columbia County Civil and Criminal Docket search tool to find civil and criminal dockets in the county.

Some records are not accessible to the public because they contain sensitive information. For example, the public cannot access records that contain social security numbers, driver's licence numbers, or other personally identifying information. The general public is not permitted access to records from proceedings involving kids, such as adoption or hearings in juvenile court.

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Columbia County Common Pleas

35 W. Main St.

Bloomsburg

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Jails and Prisons in Columbia County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Located in Bloomsburg, Columbia County Prison was first constructed in 1877 to house 50 inmates. In 1995, a significant expansion and restoration was finished, enabling a population of about 150. At present, it can accommodate 250 prisoners and has recently added more beds. Both male and female pre-trial prisoners as well as sentenced criminals with terms of no more than five years are housed at the institution. Although the county does not post its inmate list online, you can request this and other jail records in person or by mail from the Sheriff's Office.

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Columbia County PA Prison

721 Iron Street

Bloomsburg

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Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Columbia County

Arrest Records in Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Columbia County arrest records often include specifics about the arrests made by the county's law enforcement officers. This arrest record may contain the name, physical description, mugshots, charges, and bond information of the person who was arrested. You can access these records by contacting the Columbia County Sheriff's Office or the police department that conducted the arrest. The following police departments operate with Columbia County: Bloomsburg, Main Township, Hemlock, Locust, Berwick, Millville, and Catawissa Borough police departments. Certain arrest records are sealed, thus requests for such recordsâ€”such as juvenile arrest recordsâ€”won't be honored.

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Columbia County Sheriff's Office

35 West Main Street

Bloomsburg

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