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Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Philadelphia County:
- Civil court case files: contact the Prothonotary / Office of Judicial Records - Civil, 284 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 215-686-6652, OJRCivil@courts.phila.gov; Trial Division Civil Administration is 215-686-8326, civiladminsupport@courts.phila.gov
- Criminal court case files: use Clerk of Courts / Office of Judicial Records - Criminal channels for Common Pleas and Municipal Court criminal records; criminal court work is centered at the Justice Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, 1301 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Marriage records: contact the Register of Wills Marriage Record Department, City Hall Room 413/415, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 215-686-2234; same-day service requires arrival by 2:30 p.m.
- Marriage licenses: contact the Register of Wills Marriage License Department, City Hall Room 413, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 215-686-2233; walk-ins are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
- Probate, wills, estates, and Orphans' Court: contact the Register of Wills / Clerk of the Orphans' Court, City Hall Room 180, Philadelphia, PA 19107, probate 215-686-6255, Estate Services 215-686-6282, rowonline@phila.gov; public counters are generally Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Traffic court records: contact Philadelphia Municipal Court Traffic Division, 800 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, for moving violation citation filings and public inspection; use PAePay for online payment searches
- Jail roster and custody location: use Philadelphia Department of Prisons locator help at 215-685-8394, 215-685-8395, or 215-685-8396; Spanish service is 215-685-8692
- Warrants and sheriff matters: contact the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office, 100 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19110, 215-686-3560; Warrant Unit/PFAs 215-686-3574; walk-in hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.