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Where to search Fulton County records

Fulton County, Pennsylvania court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with official Court of Common Pleas and 39th Judicial District page.

Court casesofficial Court of Common Pleas and 39th Judicial District page
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
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.

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is at 207 North 2nd Street, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania 17233, and lists 717-485-4221.
The official sheriff page identifies Michael Sprague as sheriff and lists office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Court of Common Pleas page states that Fulton County is part of the two-county 39th Judicial District with Franklin County.
Fulton County’s Common Pleas Court handles major civil and criminal cases as well as family, juvenile, estate, guardianship, and related matters.
The county lists three magisterial district judge offices and identifies the Chief Clerk as the Open Records Officer.

Fulton County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	official Court of Common Pleas and 39th Judicial District page	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	official county sheriff, civil-process, firearm-permit, and sheriff-sale information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	official county government portal	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.

Records for Fulton County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Fulton County has 14,483 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: 42-057
Population: 14,483 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is at 207 North 2nd Street, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania 17233, and lists 717-485-4221.
Local detail: The official sheriff page identifies Michael Sprague as sheriff and lists office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Local detail: The Court of Common Pleas page states that Fulton County is part of the two-county 39th Judicial District with Franklin County.
Local detail: Fulton County’s Common Pleas Court handles major civil and criminal cases as well as family, juvenile, estate, guardianship, and related matters.
Local detail: The county lists three magisterial district judge offices and identifies the Chief Clerk as the Open Records Officer.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is at 207 North 2nd Street, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania 17233, and lists 717-485-4221.
Local detail: The official sheriff page identifies Michael Sprague as sheriff and lists office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Local detail: The Court of Common Pleas page states that Fulton County is part of the two-county 39th Judicial District with Franklin County.

How do I contact the Fulton County Sheriff?

For Fulton County, start with official county government portal and official county sheriff, civil-process, firearm-permit, and sheriff-sale information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Fulton County Sheriff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages provide sheriff, court, and open-records information but no complete current inmate roster or full criminal case database.

Which court handles a Fulton County criminal or civil case?

For Fulton County, start with official county government portal and official county sheriff, civil-process, firearm-permit, and sheriff-sale information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Fulton County criminal or civil case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages provide sheriff, court, and open-records information but no complete current inmate roster or full criminal case database.

What counties are included in the 39th Judicial District?

For Fulton County, start with official county government portal and official county sheriff, civil-process, firearm-permit, and sheriff-sale information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What counties are included in the 39th Judicial District depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages provide sheriff, court, and open-records information but no complete current inmate roster or full criminal case database.

Which magisterial district judge handles a Fulton County citation?

For Fulton County, start with official county government portal and official county sheriff, civil-process, firearm-permit, and sheriff-sale information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which magisterial district judge handles a Fulton County citation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages provide sheriff, court, and open-records information but no complete current inmate roster or full criminal case database.

How do I submit a Fulton County Right-to-Know request?

For Fulton County, start with official county government portal and official county sheriff, civil-process, firearm-permit, and sheriff-sale information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a Fulton County Right-to-Know request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages provide sheriff, court, and open-records information but no complete current inmate roster or full criminal case database.

How can I distinguish a sheriff record from a court disposition?

For Fulton County, start with official county government portal and official county sheriff, civil-process, firearm-permit, and sheriff-sale information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I distinguish a sheriff record from a court disposition depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county pages provide sheriff, court, and open-records information but no complete current inmate roster or full criminal case database.

Fulton County criminal and court records

Start with official Court of Common Pleas and 39th Judicial District page for the official Fulton County court path. County: Fulton County government administers county offices, elections, public records, sheriff services, and county courts. Court: Fulton County Court of Common Pleas is part of the 39th Judicial District with Franklin County; magisterial district courts handle lower-level matters.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: County jail custody, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections custody, federal custody, and contracted custody are separate systems. Municipal: Municipal police and local ordinances are distinct from the county Sheriff, magisterial district courts, and Court of Common Pleas.

Fulton County jail and custody information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The official county pages provide sheriff, court, and open-records information but no complete current inmate roster or full criminal case database.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use official county sheriff, civil-process, firearm-permit, and sheriff-sale information. Public records may exclude sealed, juvenile, expunged, or protected information; an arrest or charge is not a conviction.

Pennsylvania statewide record sources

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

Cities and local search areas

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

Nearby Pennsylvania county pages

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Official Fulton County and Pennsylvania record sources

For an official starting point, use official county government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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