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Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System official court-record access, public-record requests, confidentiality, and Rule 509 information.

Court casesPennsylvania Unified Judicial System official court-record access, public-record requests, confidentiality, and Rule 509 information
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 First Judicial District states that Philadelphia County's court system consists of the Court of Common Pleas and Philadelphia Municipal Court.
The Philadelphia Courts provide official links for calendars and case information, jury service, eServices, public-access policies, interpreter requests, and court contacts.
The City of Philadelphia Department of Records maintains recorded documents from the late 17th century to the present; the city's official copy-request page warns that newly recorded documents may take two to four weeks to become searchable.
The Philadelphia Sheriff's Office lists its office at 100 South Broad Street, fifth floor, and provides civil-process, eviction, protection-from-abuse, writ, foreclosure-sale, and tax-sale information.
The Sheriff's Office lists walk-in hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a main telephone number of 215-686-3560.
The Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System provides public access to court records online and through formal requests, subject to public-access policies, confidentiality rules, and Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration 509.

Philadelphia County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System official court-record access, public-record requests, confidentiality, and Rule 509 information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	First Judicial District official Philadelphia County Court System, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, calendars, case information, and court services	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Philadelphia Sheriff's Office official sheriff sales, civil process, court-related services, property auctions, and office contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	City of Philadelphia Department of Records official deed, recorded-document, and property-record services	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.

A useful Philadelphia 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. Philadelphia County has 1,574,281 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: 42-101
Population: 1,574,281 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The First Judicial District states that Philadelphia County's court system consists of the Court of Common Pleas and Philadelphia Municipal Court.
Local detail: The Philadelphia Courts provide official links for calendars and case information, jury service, eServices, public-access policies, interpreter requests, and court contacts.
Local detail: The City of Philadelphia Department of Records maintains recorded documents from the late 17th century to the present; the city's official copy-request page warns that newly recorded documents may take two to four weeks to become searchable.
Local detail: The Philadelphia Sheriff's Office lists its office at 100 South Broad Street, fifth floor, and provides civil-process, eviction, protection-from-abuse, writ, foreclosure-sale, and tax-sale information.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office lists walk-in hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a main telephone number of 215-686-3560.
Local detail: The Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System provides public access to court records online and through formal requests, subject to public-access policies, confidentiality rules, and Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration 509.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The First Judicial District states that Philadelphia County's court system consists of the Court of Common Pleas and Philadelphia Municipal Court.
Local detail: The Philadelphia Courts provide official links for calendars and case information, jury service, eServices, public-access policies, interpreter requests, and court contacts.
Local detail: The City of Philadelphia Department of Records maintains recorded documents from the late 17th century to the present; the city's official copy-request page warns that newly recorded documents may take two to four weeks to become searchable.

How can I search Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas or Municipal Court cases and calendars?

For Philadelphia County, start with First Judicial District official Philadelphia County Court System, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, calendars, case information, and court services and City of Philadelphia Department of Records official deed, recorded-document, and property-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas or Municipal Court cases and calendars depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not confirm a current public Philadelphia jail roster or inmate-search URL.

Which Philadelphia court handles a civil, criminal, family, landlord-tenant, or municipal matter?

For Philadelphia County, start with First Judicial District official Philadelphia County Court System, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, calendars, case information, and court services and City of Philadelphia Department of Records official deed, recorded-document, and property-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Philadelphia court handles a civil, criminal, family, landlord-tenant, or municipal matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not confirm a current public Philadelphia jail roster or inmate-search URL.

How can I obtain a certified copy of a Philadelphia deed or other recorded document?

For Philadelphia County, start with First Judicial District official Philadelphia County Court System, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, calendars, case information, and court services and City of Philadelphia Department of Records official deed, recorded-document, and property-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I obtain a certified copy of a Philadelphia deed or other recorded document depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not confirm a current public Philadelphia jail roster or inmate-search URL.

Why might a newly recorded Philadelphia deed or property document not yet appear online?

For Philadelphia County, start with First Judicial District official Philadelphia County Court System, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, calendars, case information, and court services and City of Philadelphia Department of Records official deed, recorded-document, and property-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Why might a newly recorded Philadelphia deed or property document not yet appear online depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not confirm a current public Philadelphia jail roster or inmate-search URL.

How do Philadelphia Sheriff's Office foreclosure sales, tax sales, evictions, writs, and civil-process services work?

For Philadelphia County, start with First Judicial District official Philadelphia County Court System, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, calendars, case information, and court services and City of Philadelphia Department of Records official deed, recorded-document, and property-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Philadelphia Sheriff's Office foreclosure sales, tax sales, evictions, writs, and civil-process services work depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not confirm a current public Philadelphia jail roster or inmate-search URL.

How can I contact the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office about a sale, writ, service, or court-related matter?

For Philadelphia County, start with First Judicial District official Philadelphia County Court System, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, calendars, case information, and court services and City of Philadelphia Department of Records official deed, recorded-document, and property-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office about a sale, writ, service, or court-related matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not confirm a current public Philadelphia jail roster or inmate-search URL.

How do I request a Philadelphia court record under the First Judicial District or Pennsylvania Rule 509?

For Philadelphia County, start with First Judicial District official Philadelphia County Court System, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, calendars, case information, and court services and City of Philadelphia Department of Records official deed, recorded-document, and property-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a Philadelphia court record under the First Judicial District or Pennsylvania Rule 509 depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not confirm a current public Philadelphia jail roster or inmate-search URL.

Where can I ask about Philadelphia jail custody or inmate information when no public roster is available?

For Philadelphia County, start with First Judicial District official Philadelphia County Court System, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, calendars, case information, and court services and City of Philadelphia Department of Records official deed, recorded-document, and property-record services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I ask about Philadelphia jail custody or inmate information when no public roster is available depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not confirm a current public Philadelphia jail roster or inmate-search URL.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Use First Judicial District official Philadelphia County Court System, Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court, calendars, case information, and court services for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The reviewed official sources identify the Sheriff's Office as responsible for sheriff-related court and civil services, but they did not confirm a current Philadelphia county-jail roster, inmate-search system, or detention-facility procedure. Municipal: Philadelphia County is coterminous with the City of Philadelphia for local governmental purposes. City departments, the Sheriff's Office, and the First Judicial District handle different records and legal functions within the same consolidated locality.

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.

Philadelphia County court and felony records

Start with Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System official court-record access, public-record requests, confidentiality, and Rule 509 information for the official Philadelphia County court path. County: Philadelphia County's governmental and judicial functions are administered through the consolidated City of Philadelphia and the First Judicial District; the official court system uses Philadelphia County as its court jurisdiction. Court: The First Judicial District includes the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and Philadelphia Municipal Court. Statewide Pennsylvania judicial-record rules and First Judicial District policies govern access to their records.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Philadelphia Sheriff's Office official sheriff sales, civil process, court-related services, property auctions, and office contacts. Philadelphia court records, City records, and Sheriff's Office records use different custodians, access policies, and request procedures.

Philadelphia County custody and jail information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed official sources did not confirm a current public Philadelphia jail roster or inmate-search URL.

Pennsylvania state-level record sources

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

Nearby county coverage in Pennsylvania

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Nearby county links will be added after the neighboring pages pass the same source and content review.

Official Philadelphia County and Pennsylvania record sources

For an official starting point, use City of Philadelphia Department of Records official deed, recorded-document, and property-record services. 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 City of Philadelphia Department of Records official deed, recorded-document, and property-record services. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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