Monroe County Criminal Records

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Where to search Monroe County records

Monroe County, Pennsylvania court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Clerk of Orphans' Court, and civil-record access. Check current custody through Monroe County Correctional Facility mission and custody information.

Court casesProthonotary, Clerk of Courts, Clerk of Orphans' Court, and civil-record access
Current custodyMonroe County Correctional Facility mission and custody 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.

The Monroe County Correctional Facility's stated mission is to incarcerate people adjudicated as offenders or suspected of being offenders of the law.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office provides civil-process services and maintains an online civil-paper search resource.
The Prothonotary serves as chief clerk of the Civil Division of the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas and records civil proceedings.
The Prothonotary's office lists the Monroe County Administrative Building at 610 Monroe Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360, with public hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Recorder of Deeds office at One Quaker Plaza, Room 106, Stroudsburg, preserves county land records, collects realty-transfer taxes, and offers public access to its official-records database.

Monroe County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Clerk of Orphans' Court, and civil-record access	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Jail and custody	Monroe County Correctional Facility mission and custody information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Police and incident records	County Sheriff services, civil process, records, and law enforcement	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System information for Monroe County Courts of Common Pleas	County or local	Open source	August 24, 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.

This Monroe 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. Monroe County has 167,179 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: 42-089
Population: 167,179 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Monroe County Correctional Facility's stated mission is to incarcerate people adjudicated as offenders or suspected of being offenders of the law.
Local detail: The Monroe County Sheriff's Office provides civil-process services and maintains an online civil-paper search resource.
Local detail: The Prothonotary serves as chief clerk of the Civil Division of the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas and records civil proceedings.
Local detail: The Prothonotary's office lists the Monroe County Administrative Building at 610 Monroe Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360, with public hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Recorder of Deeds office at One Quaker Plaza, Room 106, Stroudsburg, preserves county land records, collects realty-transfer taxes, and offers public access to its official-records database.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Monroe County Correctional Facility's stated mission is to incarcerate people adjudicated as offenders or suspected of being offenders of the law.
Local detail: The Monroe County Sheriff's Office provides civil-process services and maintains an online civil-paper search resource.
Local detail: The Prothonotary serves as chief clerk of the Civil Division of the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas and records civil proceedings.

How do I find out whether someone is held at the Monroe County Correctional Facility?

The approved official source set for Monroe County does not document a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Monroe County Correctional Facility mission and custody information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

How do I contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office or request a civil-process record?

No reviewed official source for Monroe County establishes record-type-specific police request instructions. Use County Sheriff services, civil process, records, and law enforcement to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How do I access Monroe County Court of Common Pleas civil or criminal records?

The Prothonotary serves as chief clerk of the Civil Division of the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas and records civil proceedings. Open Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Clerk of Orphans' Court, and civil-record access for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

What does the Prothonotary handle in Monroe County?

Current approved sources for Monroe County do not substantiate one system covering every requested record type. Identify the office that created the record and confirm its current access instructions directly.

How do I record or search a Monroe County deed or other land record?

The approved official source set for Monroe County does not document a dedicated land-record or recorder portal. Confirm the recorder or land-record custodian before paying for a third-party document search.

Which municipality and tax collector apply to a Monroe County property?

Current approved sources for Monroe County do not substantiate one page covering every local government program or service. Confirm the responsible department and its current eligibility, schedule, and fee requirements directly.

Which court handles a civil, criminal, family, probate, or minor-offense matter?

The Prothonotary serves as chief clerk of the Civil Division of the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas and records civil proceedings. Check Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Clerk of Orphans' Court, and civil-record access to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I identify the correct Monroe County Magisterial District Court?

The reviewed official sources for Monroe County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Clerk of Orphans' Court, and civil-record access for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use County Sheriff services, civil process, records, and law enforcement. Court records may be sealed or restricted by court order or applicable law, and online availability varies by record type.

Criminal cases in Monroe County

Start with Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System information for Monroe County Courts of Common Pleas for the official Monroe County court path. County: Monroe County government serves the countywide area from Stroudsburg and coordinates county records, corrections, assessment, and other county services. Court: The Monroe County Court of Common Pleas is the county trial court within Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System; Magisterial District Judges handle lower-level matters within their assigned districts.

Jail and custody information for Monroe County

For current custody information, start with Monroe County Correctional Facility mission and custody information. The official county pages reviewed do not provide a complete public jail roster or comprehensive booking-search interface.

Statewide sources for Pennsylvania records

Statewide Pennsylvania sources are separate from Monroe 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.

Official Monroe County and Pennsylvania record sources

For an official starting point, use Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System information for Monroe County Courts of Common Pleas. 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 Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System information for Monroe County Courts of Common Pleas. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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