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Union County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Union County, Pennsylvania; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Union County public records: common questions
Where to search Union County records
Union County, Pennsylvania court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts. Check current custody through Official county department directory, including courts, county jail, sheriff, records, and municipal information.
- Court casesOfficial Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts
- Current custodyOfficial county department directory, including courts, county jail, sheriff, records, and municipal 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.
- Lewisburg is the county seat, and the Union County Courthouse is at 103 South Second Street, Lewisburg.
- The Union County Court of Common Pleas is a trial court of general jurisdiction handling civil, criminal, support, custody, juvenile, dependency, and Orphans’ Court matters.
- Union County and Snyder County comprise Pennsylvania’s 17th Judicial District, described by the county court page as a two-county, two-judge district.
- Union County has two Magisterial District Judges, one located in Lewisburg and one in Mifflinburg.
- The Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, and Clerk of Orphans’ Court maintains civil, criminal, and Orphans’ Court records and handles filing, storage, and distribution of official court documents.
- The county assessment page states that Union County has 15 municipalities and four school districts that levy property taxes.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Official Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Official county department directory, including courts, county jail, sheriff, records, and municipal information | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | Official Union County Jail contact, visitation, and inmate-communication information | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Union County official source (pacourts.us) | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Union County official source (unioncountypa.org) | County or local | Open source |
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If you are checking a Union County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Union County. Union County is centered on Lewisburg and has 42,313 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County seat or principal locality
- Lewisburg
- County-equivalent identity
- 42-119
- Population
- 42,313 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Lewisburg is the county seat, and the Union County Courthouse is at 103 South Second Street, Lewisburg.
- Local detail
- The Union County Court of Common Pleas is a trial court of general jurisdiction handling civil, criminal, support, custody, juvenile, dependency, and Orphans’ Court matters.
- Local detail
- Union County and Snyder County comprise Pennsylvania’s 17th Judicial District, described by the county court page as a two-county, two-judge district.
- Local detail
- Union County has two Magisterial District Judges, one located in Lewisburg and one in Mifflinburg.
- Local detail
- The Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, and Clerk of Orphans’ Court maintains civil, criminal, and Orphans’ Court records and handles filing, storage, and distribution of official court documents.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Lewisburg is the county seat, and the Union County Courthouse is at 103 South Second Street, Lewisburg.
- Local detail: The Union County Court of Common Pleas is a trial court of general jurisdiction handling civil, criminal, support, custody, juvenile, dependency, and Orphans’ Court matters.
- Local detail: Union County and Snyder County comprise Pennsylvania’s 17th Judicial District, described by the county court page as a two-county, two-judge district.
How can I check whether someone is held in Union County Jail?
For Union County, start with Official county department directory, including courts, county jail, sheriff, records, and municipal information and Official Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check whether someone is held in Union County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official jail page provides visitation and communication information but does not present a clearly identified public inmate roster; custody status should be confirmed directly with the jail.
What are Union County Jail visitation, mailing, phone, and payment rules?
For Union County, start with Official county department directory, including courts, county jail, sheriff, records, and municipal information and Official Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are Union County Jail visitation, mailing, phone, and payment rules depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official jail page provides visitation and communication information but does not present a clearly identified public inmate roster; custody status should be confirmed directly with the jail.
Which Union County court handles a criminal, civil, custody, juvenile, support, or Orphans’ Court matter?
For Union County, start with Official county department directory, including courts, county jail, sheriff, records, and municipal information and Official Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Union County court handles a criminal, civil, custody, juvenile, support, or Orphans’ Court matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official jail page provides visitation and communication information but does not present a clearly identified public inmate roster; custody status should be confirmed directly with the jail.
How do I request Union County civil, criminal, or Orphans’ Court records?
For Union County, start with Official county department directory, including courts, county jail, sheriff, records, and municipal information and Official Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Union County civil, criminal, or Orphans’ Court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official jail page provides visitation and communication information but does not present a clearly identified public inmate roster; custody status should be confirmed directly with the jail.
Which Magisterial District Judge serves a Union County address?
For Union County, start with Official county department directory, including courts, county jail, sheriff, records, and municipal information and Official Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Magisterial District Judge serves a Union County address depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official jail page provides visitation and communication information but does not present a clearly identified public inmate roster; custody status should be confirmed directly with the jail.
How do I find the correct municipality for a Union County police, zoning, tax, or ordinance record?
For Union County, start with Official county department directory, including courts, county jail, sheriff, records, and municipal information and Official Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find the correct municipality for a Union County police, zoning, tax, or ordinance record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official jail page provides visitation and communication information but does not present a clearly identified public inmate roster; custody status should be confirmed directly with the jail.
Where is the Union County Courthouse and how do I contact the Prothonotary or Clerk of Courts?
For Union County, start with Official county department directory, including courts, county jail, sheriff, records, and municipal information and Official Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Union County Courthouse and how do I contact the Prothonotary or Clerk of Courts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official jail page provides visitation and communication information but does not present a clearly identified public inmate roster; custody status should be confirmed directly with the jail.
How does the 17th Judicial District’s Union-Snyder structure affect a Union County case?
For Union County, start with Official county department directory, including courts, county jail, sheriff, records, and municipal information and Official Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How does the 17th Judicial District’s Union-Snyder structure affect a Union County case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official jail page provides visitation and communication information but does not present a clearly identified public inmate roster; custody status should be confirmed directly with the jail.
Jail, booking, and custody records
For current custody information, start with Official Union County Jail contact, visitation, and inmate-communication information. The official jail page provides visitation and communication information but does not present a clearly identified public inmate roster; custody status should be confirmed directly with the jail.
Finding Union County criminal court records
Start with Official Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts for the official Union County court path. County: Union County government is administered by three county commissioners and county departments. County offices handle countywide functions, while municipalities retain their own local governmental responsibilities and records. Court: Union County is part of Pennsylvania’s 17th Judicial District with Snyder County. The Court of Common Pleas handles general civil and criminal jurisdiction, while two Union County Magisterial District Judges handle matters assigned to their respective districts.
Local courts, citations, and municipal records
Use Official county department directory, including courts, county jail, sheriff, records, and municipal information for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Union County Jail is the county detention facility. Its official page provides visitation, inmate-mail, payment, and phone information; state prison, federal custody, and other county custody are separate systems. Municipal: The county maintains a directory of 15 municipalities, including boroughs and townships such as Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, New Berlin, Buffalo, East Buffalo, and Union. Municipal ordinances, police records, zoning, and local services may be held by the individual municipality rather than the county.
Local police and incident-report sources
Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Court records may be subject to Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System access policies, sealing, confidentiality rules, retention schedules, and redaction requirements.
City pages and jurisdiction boundaries
Lewisburg is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.
Statewide Pennsylvania criminal-record sources
Statewide Pennsylvania sources are separate from Union County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
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Official Union County and Pennsylvania record sources
For an official starting point, use Official Union County Court of Common Pleas information, jurisdiction, 17th Judicial District details, and courthouse contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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