Lehigh County Criminal Records

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Lehigh County public records: common questions

Where to search Lehigh County records

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Lehigh County official source (pacourts.us). Check current custody through County jail and custody information. Use Official statewide court docket search by county and judicial district for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesLehigh County official source (pacourts.us)
Current custodyCounty jail and custody information
Statewide recordsOfficial statewide court docket search by county and judicial district
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 Lehigh County Courthouse is located at 455 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101.
Lehigh County is Pennsylvania's 31st Judicial District.
The Clerk of Judicial Records Civil Division maintains civil and family court records, dockets, liens, judgments, and Protection from Abuse case information.
An official county PREA audit identifies Lehigh County Jail at 38 North Fourth Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102.
The county's official corrections history page states that the jail houses people awaiting court adjudication, people serving county sentences, and some federal detainees.
The county maintains a Boroughs/Townships directory, indicating that municipal jurisdictions and agencies operate alongside county government.

Lehigh County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Lehigh County official source (pacourts.us)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	County jail and custody information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Police and incident records	County Right-to-Know and public-records request information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Statewide records	Official statewide court docket search by county and judicial district	State	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	County civil, family, PFA, and court-record administration	County or local	Open source	Not yet published

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 Lehigh 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. Lehigh County has 384,383 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: 42-077
Population: 384,383 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Lehigh County Courthouse is located at 455 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101.
Local detail: Lehigh County is Pennsylvania's 31st Judicial District.
Local detail: The Clerk of Judicial Records Civil Division maintains civil and family court records, dockets, liens, judgments, and Protection from Abuse case information.
Local detail: An official county PREA audit identifies Lehigh County Jail at 38 North Fourth Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102.
Local detail: The county's official corrections history page states that the jail houses people awaiting court adjudication, people serving county sentences, and some federal detainees.
Local detail: The county maintains a Boroughs/Townships directory, indicating that municipal jurisdictions and agencies operate alongside county government.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Lehigh County Courthouse is located at 455 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101.
Local detail: Lehigh County is Pennsylvania's 31st Judicial District.
Local detail: The Clerk of Judicial Records Civil Division maintains civil and family court records, dockets, liens, judgments, and Protection from Abuse case information.

How do I search a Lehigh County criminal or civil court case?

For Lehigh County, start with County civil, family, PFA, and court-record administration and County jail and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search a Lehigh County criminal or civil court case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Several lehighcounty.org pages returned gateway errors during retrieval, although official indexed content was available.

Which Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Court handles a Lehigh County matter?

For Lehigh County, start with County civil, family, PFA, and court-record administration and County jail and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Court of Common Pleas and Magisterial District Court handles a Lehigh County matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Several lehighcounty.org pages returned gateway errors during retrieval, although official indexed content was available.

How can I contact the Lehigh County Clerk of Judicial Records for copies?

For Lehigh County, start with County civil, family, PFA, and court-record administration and County jail and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Lehigh County Clerk of Judicial Records for copies depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Several lehighcounty.org pages returned gateway errors during retrieval, although official indexed content was available.

How do I check custody, visitation, or release information for Lehigh County Jail?

For Lehigh County, start with County civil, family, PFA, and court-record administration and County jail and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I check custody, visitation, or release information for Lehigh County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Several lehighcounty.org pages returned gateway errors during retrieval, although official indexed content was available.

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

For Lehigh County, start with County civil, family, PFA, and court-record administration and County jail and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a Lehigh County Right-to-Know request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Several lehighcounty.org pages returned gateway errors during retrieval, although official indexed content was available.

Which agency handles police or incident records in a Lehigh County municipality?

For Lehigh County, start with County civil, family, PFA, and court-record administration and County jail and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles police or incident records in a Lehigh County municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Several lehighcounty.org pages returned gateway errors during retrieval, although official indexed content was available.

How do I obtain certified court, lien, deed, or judgment records?

For Lehigh County, start with County civil, family, PFA, and court-record administration and County jail and custody information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain certified court, lien, deed, or judgment records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Several lehighcounty.org pages returned gateway errors during retrieval, although official indexed content was available.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use County Right-to-Know and public-records request information. UJS warns that docket entries may be delayed or incomplete and that sealed, limited-access, juvenile, expunged, and retention-destroyed records may be unavailable online.

Criminal cases in Lehigh County

Start with County civil, family, PFA, and court-record administration for the official Lehigh County court path. County: Lehigh County government covers county-level administration; boroughs, townships, and cities retain separate municipal jurisdiction. Court: The Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County is Judicial District 31. Magisterial District Courts and the statewide UJS docket system handle separate levels and records access.

Jail and custody information for Lehigh County

For current custody information, start with County jail and custody information. Several lehighcounty.org pages returned gateway errors during retrieval, although official indexed content was available.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: Lehigh County Jail is the county custody facility; state prison, federal detention, and municipal holding responsibilities are outside its county-jail jurisdiction. Municipal: Municipal police, local ordinances, municipal services, and some records are handled by the applicable city, borough, or township rather than the county.

Statewide sources for Pennsylvania records

Use Official statewide court docket search by county and judicial district as the statewide starting point. 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.

Nearby Pennsylvania records pages

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Official Lehigh County and Pennsylvania record sources

For an official starting point, use County civil, family, PFA, and court-record administration. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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