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Where to search Franklin County records

Franklin County, Pennsylvania court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information. Check current custody through Official Franklin County Jail custody, facility, inmate-services, and contact information.

Court casesOfficial Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information
Current custodyOfficial Franklin County Jail custody, facility, inmate-services, and contact information
Statewide recordsUse the Pennsylvania state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Franklin County's Courts of Common Pleas are part of Pennsylvania's 39th Judicial District, which includes Franklin and Fulton counties.
The Franklin County Judicial Center is listed at 14 North Main Street in Chambersburg.
The Clerk of Courts is the official record keeper for the criminal division of the Court of Common Pleas; public criminal records include computer docket entries from 1993 forward and older docket books.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office provides countywide law enforcement, warrants and legal-document service, court security, prisoner transportation, civil-process enforcement, and real-estate sales.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is located in the Franklin County Judicial Center and lists 50 employees organized into field, judicial, and security divisions.
The Franklin County Jail is at 1804 Opportunity Avenue in Chambersburg and lists care, custody, and control of people accused or convicted of crimes as its mission.
The Franklin County Jail lists Heather Franzoni as warden and provides separate jail, records, work-release, and medical fax contacts.

Franklin County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Franklin County Jail custody, facility, inmate-services, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Franklin County Sheriff law-enforcement, civil-process, court-security, prisoner-transport, and records information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official criminal-court records, Clerk of Courts, and Orphans' Court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Franklin County official source (pacourts.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Franklin County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Franklin County has 160,652 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 42-055
Population: 160,652 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Franklin County's Courts of Common Pleas are part of Pennsylvania's 39th Judicial District, which includes Franklin and Fulton counties.
Local detail: The Franklin County Judicial Center is listed at 14 North Main Street in Chambersburg.
Local detail: The Clerk of Courts is the official record keeper for the criminal division of the Court of Common Pleas; public criminal records include computer docket entries from 1993 forward and older docket books.
Local detail: The Franklin County Sheriff's Office provides countywide law enforcement, warrants and legal-document service, court security, prisoner transportation, civil-process enforcement, and real-estate sales.
Local detail: The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is located in the Franklin County Judicial Center and lists 50 employees organized into field, judicial, and security divisions.
Local detail: The Franklin County Jail is at 1804 Opportunity Avenue in Chambersburg and lists care, custody, and control of people accused or convicted of crimes as its mission.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Franklin County's Courts of Common Pleas are part of Pennsylvania's 39th Judicial District, which includes Franklin and Fulton counties.
Local detail: The Franklin County Judicial Center is listed at 14 North Main Street in Chambersburg.
Local detail: The Clerk of Courts is the official record keeper for the criminal division of the Court of Common Pleas; public criminal records include computer docket entries from 1993 forward and older docket books.

How do I contact the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas or court administrator?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information and Official criminal-court records, Clerk of Courts, and Orphans' Court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas or court administrator depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county court pages describe court structure and services but are not a complete live docket or legal-advice source.

How do I search Franklin County criminal records and docket entries?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information and Official criminal-court records, Clerk of Courts, and Orphans' Court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Franklin County criminal records and docket entries depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county court pages describe court structure and services but are not a complete live docket or legal-advice source.

Which Franklin County office handles criminal, civil, family, juvenile, estate, or custody matters?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information and Official criminal-court records, Clerk of Courts, and Orphans' Court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Franklin County office handles criminal, civil, family, juvenile, estate, or custody matters depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county court pages describe court structure and services but are not a complete live docket or legal-advice source.

How do I verify custody, visitation, communications, or release information at the Franklin County Jail?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information and Official criminal-court records, Clerk of Courts, and Orphans' Court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I verify custody, visitation, communications, or release information at the Franklin County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county court pages describe court structure and services but are not a complete live docket or legal-advice source.

How does the Franklin County Sheriff's Office serve warrants, subpoenas, writs, or other legal documents?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information and Official criminal-court records, Clerk of Courts, and Orphans' Court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How does the Franklin County Sheriff's Office serve warrants, subpoenas, writs, or other legal documents depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county court pages describe court structure and services but are not a complete live docket or legal-advice source.

How do I request a Franklin County Sheriff's Office open record under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information and Official criminal-court records, Clerk of Courts, and Orphans' Court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a Franklin County Sheriff's Office open record under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county court pages describe court structure and services but are not a complete live docket or legal-advice source.

Which magisterial district judge handles a ticket, preliminary hearing, or lower-level case?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information and Official criminal-court records, Clerk of Courts, and Orphans' Court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which magisterial district judge handles a ticket, preliminary hearing, or lower-level case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county court pages describe court structure and services but are not a complete live docket or legal-advice source.

Which municipal police department or local court has jurisdiction for an incident in a Franklin County municipality?

For Franklin County, start with Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information and Official criminal-court records, Clerk of Courts, and Orphans' Court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which municipal police department or local court has jurisdiction for an incident in a Franklin County municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county court pages describe court structure and services but are not a complete live docket or legal-advice source.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official Franklin County Sheriff law-enforcement, civil-process, court-security, prisoner-transport, and records information. The Clerk of Courts states that its staff cannot provide legal advice and that juvenile records are not publicly available in the same manner as other records.

Criminal cases in Franklin County

Start with Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information for the official Franklin County court path. County: Franklin County government and county criminal-justice departments operate primarily from Chambersburg. The Sheriff's Office provides countywide law-enforcement and court-related services, subject to separate municipal and state-agency roles. Court: The 39th Judicial District Court of Common Pleas serves Franklin and Fulton counties. Pennsylvania magisterial district courts provide the lower-level court functions described by the county, while the Common Pleas Court handles major civil, criminal, family, juvenile, estate, and related matters.

Jail and custody information for Franklin County

For current custody information, start with Official Franklin County Jail custody, facility, inmate-services, and contact information. The county court pages describe court structure and services but are not a complete live docket or legal-advice source.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Franklin County Jail provides county detention and inmate services at 1804 Opportunity Avenue in Chambersburg. The jail, not the Clerk of Courts, is the primary source for custody, visitation, communications, and release information. Municipal: Magisterial district courts and local municipal law-enforcement agencies may handle matters below the Court of Common Pleas. The official sources reviewed did not provide a complete current municipality-by-municipality police and court jurisdiction map.

Statewide sources for Pennsylvania records

Statewide Pennsylvania sources are separate from Franklin County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Franklin County and Pennsylvania record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official Franklin County Courts and 39th Judicial District information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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