How to Search Berks County Records (Start Here)
Berks County (Reading) — use the statewide UJS Portal for court cases. Pennsylvania uses "Prothonotary" for civil clerk and "Register of Wills" for marriage, not a County Clerk.
- UJS Portal (ujsportal.pacourts.us) — statewide search for criminal and civil. Also check local Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary.
- Recorder of Deeds — search recorded documents online or in person.
- Property assessments: County Assessment Office.
- Marriage: Register of Wills — not a County Clerk.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Warrants | Child Support
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List of domestic relations child support warrants in Berks County.
Court Records - Criminal
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Search Common Pleas criminal court dockets in Berks County.
Jail & Inmate Records
Most Wanted
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Provided by the Berks County Sheriff's Office. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name, DOB, physical description, charges, and last known address.
Sheriff's Sales
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Provided by the Berks County Sheriff's Office. Browse these listings of properties being offered for sale and view sale information.
Property & Tax Records
Register of Wills | Index
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Berks County Register of Wills estate search. Later records show name, date of file, and residence.
Property
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Use this service from Berks County to search for property records by name, map PIN, site location or property id.
Property & GIS Maps
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Use this Geographic Information Service from Berks County to search for parcel information by name, address, map ID or PIN and view interactive maps of the area.
Recorded Documents
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Berks County Recorder of Deed's recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments.
Birth/Death/Marriage
Vital Records
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This is the complete list of vital records available from the Berks County Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphan's Court.
Births 1894-1906
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Browse or search the Berks County, Pennsylvania Register of Wills by name for births between 1894 and 1906.
Deaths
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Browse or search the Berks County Register of Wills by name for deaths between 1852 & 1855 and between 1894 & 1906.
Business, Voter & Other
Berks County
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Berks County, Pennsylvania government official website.
Berks County Government
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Berks County, Pennsylvania government portal.
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Warrants | Child Support
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
List of domestic relations child support warrants in Berks County.
Court Records - Criminal
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Search Common Pleas criminal court dockets in Berks County.
Jail & Inmate Records
Most Wanted
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
Official Free
Provided by the Berks County Sheriff's Office. Browse photos of most wanted criminals & view information including name, DOB, physical description, charges, and last known address.
Sheriff's Sales
Visit →Jail & Inmate Records
Official Free
Provided by the Berks County Sheriff's Office. Browse these listings of properties being offered for sale and view sale information.
Property & Tax Records
Register of Wills | Index
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Berks County Register of Wills estate search. Later records show name, date of file, and residence.
Property
Visit →Property & Tax Records
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Use this service from Berks County to search for property records by name, map PIN, site location or property id.
Property & GIS Maps
Visit →Property & Tax Records
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Use this Geographic Information Service from Berks County to search for parcel information by name, address, map ID or PIN and view interactive maps of the area.
Recorded Documents
Visit →Property & Tax Records
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Berks County Recorder of Deed's recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments.
Vital Records
Vital Records
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This is the complete list of vital records available from the Berks County Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphan's Court.
Births 1894-1906
Visit →Vital Records
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Browse or search the Berks County, Pennsylvania Register of Wills by name for births between 1894 and 1906.
Deaths
Visit →Vital Records
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Browse or search the Berks County Register of Wills by name for deaths between 1852 & 1855 and between 1894 & 1906.
Marriages
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Browse or search the Berks County Register of Wills by name or volume & page for marriages recorded since 1885.
Business, Voter & Other
Berks County
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Berks County, Pennsylvania government official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Berks County? ▼
Go to the Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts for court records in Berks County. For online case lookups, use UJS Portal — it covers Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas cases statewide.
Who handles property records in Berks County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Recorder of Deeds. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessment Office. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Berks County? ▼
Pennsylvania handles vital records at the state level through Pennsylvania Department of Health Division of Vital Records. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Register of Wills / Orphans' Court Clerk in Berks County.
Are Berks County records available online? ▼
Yes — Berks County has good online coverage. This page lists 10 searchable databases covering court records, jail and inmate records, property records, and vital records. Each links directly to an official government portal.
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