Find Criminal Court Records in Wyoming County
Wyoming County criminal court records are maintained by the Clerk of Courts at the Courthouse Square in Tunkhannock. Wyoming County is a rural county in northeastern Pennsylvania with approximately 26,000 residents. It shares the 40th Judicial District with Sullivan County. Criminal case records are filed through the Court of Common Pleas and are accessible to the public through the statewide UJS Portal. This page explains how to access Wyoming County criminal court records online and in person.
Wyoming County Quick Facts
Wyoming County Clerk of Courts
The Clerk of Courts maintains Wyoming County criminal court records for the 40th Judicial District. This office keeps the official case files, docket entries, and court orders for all criminal matters heard in the Court of Common Pleas. Wyoming County shares this judicial district with Sullivan County, and both fall under the same district judge administration.
| Office | Wyoming County Clerk of Courts |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Courthouse Square Tunkhannock, PA 18657 |
| Phone | (570) 836-3200 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Court | Court of Common Pleas, 40th Judicial District |
To request Wyoming County criminal court records in person, visit the Clerk of Courts during regular office hours. Bring valid government-issued photo identification. Staff can search by defendant name or case number. Copy fees are set by the county and may include charges for certified documents. Mail requests should include a written description of the record being sought along with return postage and payment for applicable fees.
Wyoming County Criminal Court Records Online Search
The Unified Judicial System Portal provides free statewide access to Wyoming County criminal court records. You can search by defendant name, case number, or OTN. The portal returns docket entries, charges, dispositions, and hearing schedules for both MDJ-level and Common Pleas-level cases filed in Wyoming County.
Access the portal at ujsportal.pacourts.us. No registration is required. The portal covers Wyoming County cases alongside all other Pennsylvania counties in a single search interface.
The Unified Judicial System Portal is the fastest way to search Wyoming County criminal court dockets without a trip to Tunkhannock.
The Pennsylvania Courts website at pacourts.us includes information about the 40th Judicial District, court locations, and links to resources for courts serving Wyoming and Sullivan counties.
The Pennsylvania Courts portal provides district court information and general resources for the 40th Judicial District covering Wyoming County.
Note: Wyoming County shares its judicial district with Sullivan County. Cases from both counties are filed under the 40th Judicial District and appear in the same UJS Portal search results.
Wyoming County Criminal Court Records Types
Criminal cases in Wyoming County generate records at multiple stages of the process. Proceedings typically start at the Magisterial District Judge level with an arraignment, preliminary hearing, and bail determination. If a case is held for court, it moves to the Common Pleas level where trial, plea, and sentencing records are created.
Wyoming County criminal court records can include criminal complaints, bail orders, preliminary hearing outcomes, informations, trial transcripts, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and probation records. Post-conviction matters such as appeals and motions for reconsideration also become part of the permanent case record and are generally accessible to the public.
Access to criminal court records is governed by the Pennsylvania Criminal History Record Information Act (CHRIA) at 18 Pa.C.S. § 9101-9183. The Public Access Policy at 204 Pa. Code § 213.81 defines which court records are available to the general public and the procedures for requesting them.
Criminal History Checks and PATCH
Pennsylvania's PATCH system (Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History) provides statewide background reports that include Wyoming County criminal records along with cases from all 67 Pennsylvania counties. PATCH is managed by the Pennsylvania State Police and draws on compiled court data from across the state.
Submit PATCH requests online at epatch.pa.gov. Standard checks cost $22. Individuals checking their own record pay $20. The helpline is 1-888-783-7972. You can also use the PA.gov criminal history page or the Pennsylvania State Police website to start a request or learn about what the report includes.
Pennsylvania's Clean Slate Law at 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.1 automatically seals certain older nonviolent conviction records from public access. Petition-based sealing is also available under 18 Pa.C.S. § 9122.2. Sealed records will not appear in UJS Portal searches or on PATCH reports.
Public Access Rights in Wyoming County
Wyoming County criminal court records are open to the public under Pa. Rule of Judicial Administration 509 and the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System. Anyone can view most court records without being a party to the case. Exceptions include juvenile records, sealed cases, and records restricted by court order.
The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 P.S. § 67.101) applies to government agency records but not to court records. Court record requests go to the Clerk of Courts, not through a Right-to-Know submission. For questions about which process applies to a specific request, the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records at openrecords.pa.gov can help.
Nearby Counties
Wyoming County is located in northeastern Pennsylvania. Select a nearby county to access its criminal court records information.