Luzerne County Criminal Records

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Where to search Luzerne County records

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access court filings. Check current custody through County office directory, correctional facility, court scheduling, probation, and records contacts.

Court casesCriminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access court filings
Current custodyCounty office directory, correctional facility, court scheduling, probation, and records contacts
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 Luzerne County Clerk of Courts files criminal, juvenile, and dependency court cases.
The Clerk of Courts processes summary appeals from Magisterial District Court decisions and handles expungement and limited-access matters.
The county courthouse is at 200 N River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711; the Clerk of Courts lists weekday hours of 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The county directory lists a Corrections Facility and Inmate Accounting Office contact at 570-829-7741.
The Sheriff’s Department is located in the courthouse basement, provides protection-order service, operates licensing functions, and conducts sheriff sales.

Luzerne County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access court filings	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Jail and custody	County office directory, correctional facility, court scheduling, probation, and records contacts	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff services, protection-order service, licensing, civil functions, and sheriff sales	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	Luzerne County official source (pacourts.us)	County or local	Open source	August 18, 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 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Luzerne County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Luzerne County has 332,126 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: 42-079
Population: 332,126 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Luzerne County Clerk of Courts files criminal, juvenile, and dependency court cases.
Local detail: The Clerk of Courts processes summary appeals from Magisterial District Court decisions and handles expungement and limited-access matters.
Local detail: The county courthouse is at 200 N River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711; the Clerk of Courts lists weekday hours of 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Local detail: The county directory lists a Corrections Facility and Inmate Accounting Office contact at 570-829-7741.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Department is located in the courthouse basement, provides protection-order service, operates licensing functions, and conducts sheriff sales.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Luzerne County Clerk of Courts files criminal, juvenile, and dependency court cases.
Local detail: The Clerk of Courts processes summary appeals from Magisterial District Court decisions and handles expungement and limited-access matters.
Local detail: The county courthouse is at 200 N River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711; the Clerk of Courts lists weekday hours of 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

How can I check Luzerne County custody, inmate-accounting, visitation, or booking information?

The county directory lists a Corrections Facility and Inmate Accounting Office contact at 570-829-7741. Use County office directory, correctional facility, court scheduling, probation, and records contacts for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I obtain Luzerne County criminal, juvenile, dependency, expungement, or limited-access records?

The Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas serves Luzerne County. The Clerk of Courts handles criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access matters; the Prothonotary handles civil matters; probate-related matters route through the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans Court. Open Criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access court filings for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I appeal a Luzerne County Magisterial District Court summary decision?

The Clerk of Courts processes summary appeals from Magisterial District Court decisions and handles expungement and limited-access matters. Open Criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access court filings for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I request civil case records from the Luzerne County Prothonotary?

No reviewed official source for Luzerne County establishes a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access court filings for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Where can I obtain Luzerne County deeds, wills, marriage licenses, or probate records?

The Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas serves Luzerne County. The Clerk of Courts handles criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access matters; the Prothonotary handles civil matters; probate-related matters route through the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans Court. Use Criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access court filings for the current official access path.

How do I request a Luzerne County court transcript or copy, and when is a motion or order required?

The reviewed official sources for Luzerne County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access court filings for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I contact the Luzerne County Sheriff about PFAs, civil process, sheriff sales, or licensing?

The Sheriff’s Department is located in the courthouse basement, provides protection-order service, operates licensing functions, and conducts sheriff sales. Use Sheriff services, protection-order service, licensing, civil functions, and sheriff sales for the current official access path.

How do I submit a Luzerne County Right-to-Know request, and which office is the records custodian?

The reviewed official sources for Luzerne County do not identify one current directory covering every relevant official. Use County office directory, correctional facility, court scheduling, probation, and records contacts to verify current offices, contacts, and responsibilities.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The county Corrections Facility is the identified county custody contact, but the reviewed official sources did not expose a current public inmate roster or visitation page. Municipal: Municipal police, courts, zoning, permits, and local-ordinance matters remain municipal responsibilities; county Sheriff and county offices handle only their assigned county functions.

Local cities and separate court systems

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

Luzerne County court and felony records

Start with Criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access court filings for the official Luzerne County court path. County: Luzerne County government offices and county judicial services are centered at the Wilkes-Barre courthouse, with additional services at a Hazleton annex. Court: The Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas serves Luzerne County. The Clerk of Courts handles criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access matters; the Prothonotary handles civil matters; probate-related matters route through the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans Court.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Sheriff services, protection-order service, licensing, civil functions, and sheriff sales. County pages show inconsistent Clerk of Courts phone numbers, including 570-825-1585 and 570-825-1583; users should verify the number before relying on it.

Luzerne County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with County office directory, correctional facility, court scheduling, probation, and records contacts. No current official public jail roster, booking search, or visitation URL was identified in the reviewed sources.

Pennsylvania state-level record sources

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

Official Luzerne County and Pennsylvania record sources

For an official starting point, use Criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access court filings. 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 Criminal, juvenile, dependency, summary appeal, expungement, and limited-access court filings. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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