Delaware County, PA Public Records

Delaware County public records are subject to the Right-to-Know Law, which presumes that all records held by state and local government agencies are accessible to the public. Requesters who wish to obtain a divorce decree in Delaware County can do so through the public access platform provided by the Office of Judicial Support. However, only the spouses and attorneys on record can access the divorce files. The Pennsylvania Department of Health manages birth and death records from 1906. The Certified copies of these records are issued solely to the registrant, an immediate family member, or the legal representative. The Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court Division holds records of all marriage licenses issued in the county. Copies of marriage records can be acquired in person by visiting the office or through the mail by sending a request to the records department. Public property records in Delaware County can be accessed through the assessment property records database.