How to Search Huntingdon County Court Records
For most Huntingdon County court records, the official online starting point is Pennsylvania UJS Case Search. The portal provides free public docket sheets for Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Court matters when the case is not sealed, expunged, or limited-access. It supports searches by case number, participant name, organization name, offense tracking number, police incident or complaint number, and state ID number.
A reliable search starts by choosing the right court type. Use Court of Common Pleas for felony criminal cases, divorce, custody, protection from abuse, civil actions, judgments, and appeals. Use Magisterial District Court for Huntingdon County traffic citations, summary offenses, landlord-tenant cases, smaller civil claims, preliminary arraignments, and preliminary hearings. If a docket is not online or a certified copy is needed, use the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts or the specific MDJ office.
- Open UJS Case Search and choose a search mode.
- Select Huntingdon as the county when searching by name or criteria.
- Choose Court of Common Pleas or Magisterial District Court based on the record type.
- Use a CP docket number, MJ docket number, OTN, citation, complaint number, or party name if known.
- Open the public docket sheet, then contact the filing office for full documents or certified copies.
The official Huntingdon County Court homepage shows local notices, court contact information, language access instructions, and links that help confirm current courthouse procedures.
The county court homepage is useful for Huntingdon County Court users because it ties local notices, office pages, and public access forms back to the courthouse.
Which Office Holds Huntingdon County Records
Huntingdon County uses a split office structure. The Prothonotary side keeps civil actions, equity matters, custody, divorce, protection from abuse, judgments, liens, writs, and certified divorce decrees. The Clerk of Courts side keeps Common Pleas criminal cases that come from the three MDJ offices, criminal costs and fines, bail records when accepted by the office, bench warrants requested by the District Attorney or Probation, summary appeals, and motor-vehicle case reporting to PennDOT.
The Register of Wills / Recorder of Deeds / Clerk of Orphans' Court is a different elected office. It handles marriage licenses, estate filings, wills, inventories, inheritance tax matters, guardianships, sealed adoption files, Recorder records, and Orphans' Court paperwork. That office is the right contact for probate and marriage records, while the Prothonotary is the right contact for divorce filings and decrees.
| Record Type | Huntingdon County Office | Main Access Route |
|---|---|---|
| Civil, divorce, custody, PFA | Prothonotary | UJS docket, courthouse counter, mail, written request |
| Criminal Common Pleas case file | Clerk of Courts | UJS docket, clerk counter, certified-copy request |
| Traffic and summary cases | Magisterial District Court | UJS docket, PAePay, assigned MDJ office |
| Marriage and probate | Register / Recorder / Clerk of Orphans' Court | Office appointment, Infocon where public, mail request |
Huntingdon County Courthouse Location and Hours
The Huntingdon County Courthouse is at 223 Penn Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652. UJS lists the courthouse phone as 814-643-4510, fax 814-643-8152, and hours as Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Court Administration can be reached at 814-643-5078. The courthouse houses the Court of Common Pleas, Court Administration, the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts, the Register and Recorder / Clerk of Orphans' Court, and the Public Defender.
County court users should bring the case number, docket number, citation, party names, or estate name when visiting. Multiple offices are in or near downtown Huntingdon, including the Sheriff's Office at 430 Penn Street, the District Attorney at 207 Washington Street, and the county prison at 300 Church Street. The county research did not find official parking rates or a detailed prohibited-items list, so visitors should confirm parking and security rules with Court Administration before a hearing or records trip.
Huntingdon County Courthouse
223 Penn Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
814-643-4510
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
223 Penn Street, Courthouse
Huntingdon, PA 16652
814-643-1610 or 814-643-5511
Sarah Snare
Register / Recorder / Clerk of Orphans' Court
223 Penn Street, Courthouse
Huntingdon, PA 16652
814-643-2740
Kelsey Dunn
The UJS Huntingdon County court page confirms the courthouse location, phone, hours, and state court quick links.
That UJS page is a state-level checkpoint for Huntingdon County Court users who need courthouse and Court of Common Pleas contact information.
Huntingdon County Court of Common Pleas and MDJ Structure
Huntingdon County is Pennsylvania Judicial District 20. The Court of Common Pleas is the trial court of general jurisdiction for major civil cases, family matters, criminal cases after charges are held for court, and appeals from MDJ traffic or summary matters. UJS lists President Judge George N. Zanic and Judge Ray A. Ghaner at the Huntingdon County Courthouse, with District Court Administrator Angela J. Robinson also at 223 Penn Street.
The county also has three Magisterial District Courts. MDJ courts handle traffic citations, non-traffic summary offenses, preliminary arraignments, preliminary hearings, landlord-tenant matters, smaller civil claims, and local warrants or process. A June 2026 official notice states that MDJ Lisa Covert's 20-03-04 office moved from Orbisonia to 1 West Shirley Street, Suite B, Mount Union, so users should confirm the district address before traveling.
| Court | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 20-3-01, Judge Douglas L. Gummo | 7561 Bridge Street, Suite 1, Alexandria, PA 16611 | 814-669-4550 |
| 20-3-02, Judge Rufus S. Brenneman | 233 Penn Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652 | 814-643-2270 |
| 20-3-04, Judge Lisa M. Covert | 1 West Shirley St, Suite B, Mount Union, PA 17066 | 814-212-9123 or 814-212-9124 |
The Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas overview explains the statewide role of this trial-court level.
Huntingdon County Court records follow that Pennsylvania structure, with local Common Pleas records tied to Judicial District 20 and MDJ records tied to the three district courts.
Types of Huntingdon County Court Records
Huntingdon County court records include civil actions, criminal cases, family matters, probate and Orphans' Court files, traffic citations, summary appeals, warrants, and MDJ small civil or landlord-tenant records. Each record type has a different custodian and a different public-access path. UJS Case Search can show many public docket sheets, but full files, certified copies, older documents, and office-specific records require the office that maintains the record.
- Civil records: lawsuits, equity actions, mortgage foreclosures, quiet title, writs, judgments, liens, UCC filings, arbitration, and sheriff-sale filings kept by the Prothonotary.
- Criminal records: Common Pleas criminal cases from MDJ offices, including charges, bail, plea, disposition, sentence, fines, costs, and attorney entries where public.
- Family records: custody, divorce, support, and protection from abuse records, with sensitive portions subject to restriction or redaction.
- Probate and Orphans' Court: wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions, fiduciary accounts, and marriage-license records kept by the Register / Recorder office.
- Traffic records: MDJ citations, PAePay-eligible obligations, summary appeals, and motor-vehicle reporting to PennDOT.
Public Access Laws for Huntingdon County Court Records
Online Huntingdon County court records are governed by the Pennsylvania judiciary's public access rules, not just ordinary county open-records rules. 204 Pa. Code section 213.81 governs public access to appellate and trial court case records and allows courts and custodians to set access protocols. Agency records, such as certain county administrative records, may use the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law.
Key access rules: 204 Pa. Code section 213.81 controls public access to court case records. 65 P.S. section 67.101 et seq. covers many agency records. 42 Pa.C.S. section 6307 restricts juvenile court files. 18 Pa.C.S. section 9122 covers criminal expungement.
The U.S. Census QuickFacts page for Huntingdon County gives county context for a rural court system where online, phone, mail, and in-person channels all matter.
That county context supports keeping courthouse and phone access visible alongside online Huntingdon County court records searches.
Criminal Cases, Charges, Dockets, and Traffic Tickets
Many Huntingdon County criminal matters begin at an MDJ with a complaint, preliminary arraignment, bail, and preliminary hearing. If charges are held for court, the matter moves to the Court of Common Pleas for information, arraignment, plea, trial, disposition, and sentencing. Charge-level fields can include statute section, grade, OTN, complaint number, arresting agency, disposition, plea, sentence, fines, costs, and motor-vehicle reporting. For full criminal case detail, use Huntingdon County criminal court records.
Traffic cases are usually MDJ matters unless appealed or tied to Common Pleas criminal charges such as DUI. PAePay is the official online payment route for eligible traffic tickets, court costs, fines, restitution, bail, and probation or parole fees. UJS help states that paying a traffic citation online requires a guilty plea during the payment process, and the site displays only obligations approved for online payment.
| Portal | Use | Key Limits |
|---|---|---|
| UJS Case Search | Public dockets for Common Pleas and MDJ cases | Recent entries may lag; sealed and limited-access cases do not appear |
| PAePay | Eligible traffic tickets, fines, costs, restitution, bail, and payment plans | Traffic payment requires a guilty plea and online payment is not required |
| PAeDocket | Official mobile app for public docket searches | Not a county jail or warrant app |
Huntingdon County Jail, Inmate, and Warrant Options
Huntingdon County Prison is at 300 Church Street in Huntingdon. The county page identifies Warden Brad Glover and Deputy Warden Dan Weikert, with a facility maximum capacity of 48 inmates in 25 cells. Official county pages did not show a county-hosted public jail roster. The county's inmate search link points to the Pennsylvania DOC locator, which is useful for state sentenced inmates and parolees but does not include county-facility inmates.
No official Huntingdon County public active warrant list was found. Public clues may appear on related UJS dockets, but sealed warrants, search warrants before execution, and sealed or expunged case records are not public lookup items. Bench warrants in Common Pleas may involve the Clerk of Courts, District Attorney, or Probation, while MDJ warrants can arise from traffic, summary, preliminary criminal, or contempt matters. Anyone concerned about a warrant should contact counsel or the issuing court before appearing.
Marriage, Divorce, and Huntingdon County Orphans' Court Records
Marriage licenses are handled by the Clerk of Orphans' Court within the Register and Recorder office. Huntingdon County allows an online marriage pre-application through Infocon, but both applicants must call for an appointment and appear in person. The license fee is $55 cash only, Pennsylvania has a three-day waiting period after appearance, the license is valid for 60 calendar days, and applicants under 18 are not permitted. Prior marriages require a certified divorce decree or death certificate as applicable.
Divorce complaints are filed with the Prothonotary in the Court of Common Pleas, not the marriage office. Probate records use the Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court. Estate openings can require a Petition for Grant of Letters, original will or codicil, death certificate, Estate Information Sheet, fees, and other documents such as renunciations or witness oaths. Public Register of Wills records are available through Infocon when public, while adoption records are sealed without proper verification.
Huntingdon County Court Records Fees
Current fees depend on the office and document type. The 2026 Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts fee schedule lists certifications and certified copies at $5.00, a one-count divorce complaint at $132.25, a summary appeal from MDJ traffic or non-traffic at $51.00, an expungement at $182.00, and a license suspension appeal at $115.50. The Register / Recorder page notes that public genealogy research has no office research fee and copies are $.25 per page up to 11 x 17.
| Item | Amount | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Certification or certified copy | $5.00 | Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts |
| One-count divorce complaint | $132.25 | Prothonotary |
| Summary appeal from MDJ traffic/non-traffic | $51.00 | Clerk of Courts |
| Expungement | $182.00 | Clerk of Courts |
| Marriage license | $55 cash only | Clerk of Orphans' Court |
Restricted Huntingdon County Court Records
Not every Huntingdon County court record is open online. Juvenile dependency and delinquency files are restricted under 42 Pa.C.S. section 6307. Adoption records filed with the Clerk of Orphans' Court are sealed by the court and not open without proper verification under Act 101. UJS Case Search does not show sealed, expunged, or Clean Slate limited-access cases. Filers must use confidential information forms, confidential document forms, and certificates of compliance to keep protected identifiers out of public filings.
Expungement and limited access are not the same. Expungement can remove qualifying records from public access and direct agencies to treat records as ordered by the court. Clean Slate or limited access can restrict public visibility without erasing every internal government record. Huntingdon County forms include expungement petition packets, and the fee schedule lists an expungement filing fee, but eligibility is case-specific.
Huntingdon County Court History and Recent Updates
Huntingdon County was established on September 20, 1787, out of Bedford County, which had been part of Cumberland County. Parts of the county later helped form Centre, Cambria, and Blair Counties, with Blair County created on February 26, 1846. The county court site notes that when Huntingdon became the county seat in 1787, it was a small village with perhaps two dozen log houses and few public buildings.
Recent official updates matter for record access. The January 2026 Prothonotary / Clerk of Court fee schedule is current for civil, criminal, divorce, certification, and expungement costs. The Register / Recorder page confirms Kelsey Dunn as the current elected Register and Recorder / Clerk of Orphans' Court. The June 2026 MDJ relocation moved District 20-03-04 to Mount Union. The Census land area QuickFacts page helps show why phone and mail channels remain important in a county of more than 874 square miles.
For Huntingdon County Court users, the county's rural scale makes accurate office choice and current addresses important before a records trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I search Huntingdon County court records online?
Start with UJS Case Search for public Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Court docket sheets. Use the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts or the assigned MDJ office for full files, certified copies, or records not visible online.
Does Huntingdon County have an online jail roster?
Official county pages did not show a public county jail roster. Call Huntingdon County Prison for county custody questions. Use the Pennsylvania DOC locator for state inmates and parolees, and VINE for custody or case notifications.
Who handles marriage and probate records?
The Register of Wills / Recorder of Deeds / Clerk of Orphans' Court handles marriage licenses, estate records, guardianships, adoptions, and Orphans' Court records. Divorce files are handled by the Prothonotary in the Court of Common Pleas.
Are Huntingdon County warrants searchable online?
No official public active warrant list was found. UJS dockets may show some public warrant events, but sealed warrants and real-time law enforcement data are not public docket searches.