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As a small town, Downingtown relies on Chester County and the State of Pennsylvania for its public records. The cards below are the Pennsylvania state offices, and the Chester County offices are on our Chester County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Downingtown Borough tax office

The Downingtown Borough tax office collects the borough and school taxes and gives its staff, its address and its telephone numbers.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation Philadelphia Office

The FBI Philadelphia Field Office, one of two FBI offices in Pennsylvania, takes tips on federal crimes and posts its wanted fugitives. Your own Identity History Summary comes from FBI CJIS at edo.cjis.gov.

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Pennsylvania Inmates

Find the location and release information of individuals incarcerated with the PA Dept. of Corrections.

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Downingtown Borough government

Downingtown Borough publishes its council, its boards and the offices that keep the borough's meeting records and ordinances.

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Pennsylvania Game Commission

Pennsylvania Game Commission, the state agency that issues hunting and furtaker licences and keeps the licence and game law violation records that go with them.

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Pennsylvania Attorney General

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is the state's chief law enforcement officer, taking consumer complaints, fraud reports and Do Not Call signups. Court case records come from the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania Death Row

Pennsylvania's death penalty, execution list, warrant listing and list of individuals executed by lethal injection.

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Downingtown at a glance

County
Chester County
County seat
West Chester
Population
7,892
Chester County population
534,413
Local records
Chester County offices
ZIP codes
19335

About Downingtown public records

Downingtown in ZIP code 19335 keeps its own council and town business records. West Chester, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Chester County office is listed on our Chester County page.

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How do I register to vote in Downingtown, Pennsylvania?

Voter registration in Pennsylvania is run by the Pennsylvania Department of State, and the county voter registration office keeps the roll for Downingtown. You can register online, by mail or in person. You must register at least 15 days before the election.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Downingtown, Pennsylvania?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Pennsylvania come from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. The fee is $20 for each birth certificate; online orders add a $10 processing fee. The Department of Health runs six Vital Records public offices across the state for in person requests.

How do I look up property records in Downingtown, Pennsylvania?

Deeds for property in Downingtown are recorded by the county recorder of deeds, the county assessment office sets the assessed value, and the local elected tax collector; county treasurer in some counties sends the tax bill. Our Chester County page lists those offices.

How do I find business license records in Downingtown, Pennsylvania?

Businesses that operate in Downingtown register with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, which runs the state business entity search. There is no general business license that all Pennsylvania businesses must obtain; licensing depends on the business activity and location, and owners contact their locality about local business licenses.

How do I run a Pennsylvania criminal background check?

Pennsylvania criminal history checks are run by the Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH). The fee is $22.00 for each PATCH check; online card payments add a 2% fee. Run a name based PATCH check online at epatch.pa.gov or send a mail in PATCH request.

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