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Elk County Marriage Licenses
Elk County Marriage Licenses, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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Elk County Real Estate Tax Claim Bureau
Elk County Real Estate Tax Claim Bureau: Delinquent real estate taxes, sale of properties returned for late taxes.
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Police & jail
Sheriff of Elk County
Sheriff of Elk County, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.
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Elk County Birth Records
Elk County Birth Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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City records
Elk County Area Agency on Aging (county directory)
Elk County government directory entry for its Area Agency on Aging, the Office of Human Services at 108 Center St, Ridgway. Phone 814-776-2191.
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Elk County Criminal Records
Elk County Criminal Records, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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Federal
Elk County Department of Veterans Affairs
Elk County Department of Veterans Affairs: Assistance to obtain benefits and services for veterans.
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Property records
Elk Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills
Elk Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills, the office that records deeds, mortgages and land documents, with its index and copy rules as published.
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Elk County Treasurers Office Tax Collection
Elk County Treasurers Office Tax Collection, with the property tax bills, payment information and collections the office reports.
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Police & jail
Pennsylvania State Police Troop C Headquarters
Pennsylvania State Police Troop C Headquarters, with the incident reports, record requests and contacts the department publishes for Elk County, Pennsylvania.
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Division of Vital Records Death Certificates
Eligibility and online ordering for death records from 1906
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Elk County Tourism
Elk County government tourism page, Courthouse at 250 Main Street, Ridgway, (814) 776-1161, with links to the Elk Country Visitor Center, state parks, forests, game lands and local attractions.
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- Directory of Elk County Government OfficesList of county agencies and their website links
- Elk County District AttorneyInvestigation, prosecution of criminal and juvenile cases
- Elk County Tax Assessor OfficeMaintains all real estate property records, values properties
- Elk County Victim Assistance ProgramsDirectory of services for crime victims and their families
- Elk County CoronerInvestigates deaths of a suspicious or violent nature
- Elk County CommissionersChief governing body of the county, administers county agencies
- Elk County U.S. CensusCounty population statistics and demographics
- Elk County Adult and Juvenile Probation and ParoleSupervision of offenders, collection of fines and ordered restitution
- Elk County Voter Registration and ElectionsVoter registration online, polling place information, voting instructions
- Public Defender of Elk CountyLegal representation for indigent persons charged with a crime
- Public School Districts in Elk CountyListing of school districts serving the county and their websites
- Elk County Emergency ManagementCounty plan for disaster preparedness, response and recovery
- Elk County Clerk of the Court and ProthonotaryObtain criminal court records, divorce, custody documents
- Elk County Municipal Election ResultsResults from general elections online
- Megan's Law Sex Offender RegistryList of sex offenders registered in the county
- Elk County Historical SocietyHistorical and genealogical information about the county
- The Court of Common Pleas of Elk CountyTrial court for adult and juvenile criminal, civil actions, divorce
- Elk County Geographic Information SystemsApplication, maintenance of geospatial information within the county
- Elk County PrisonCustody and control of county inmates, inmate roster
- Elk County Court of Common Pleas Domestic RelationsEnforcement of child and spousal support, determine paternity
- Elk County Magisterial District JudgesProcessing of civil and criminal complaints
- Ridgway-Elk County Chamber of CommerceBusinesses serving the county and resource information
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaBankruptcy court records and documents, filing information
- St. Marys Public LibraryLibrary services for Elk County, reference, research databases
Local record guide
About public records in Elk County
County profile
Elk County at a glance
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County seat
- Ridgway
- Population
- 30,990
- Area
- 832 sq mi
- Founded
- 1843
- Cities and towns
- 14
Elk County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Elk County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Elk County, particularly in unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Elk County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Elk County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like St. Marys and Johnsonburg.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Elk County Sheriff's Office, Ridgway, PA 15853 (phone: 814-776-5355), is the primary law enforcement agency for county government, responsible for court security, warrant service, prisoner transport, and patrol in unincorporated areas. Inmate lookup services may be obtained by contacting the prison directly at 814-776-5366 during business hours, though Elk County does not currently maintain a full online inmate roster.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Elk County are maintained by Elk County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Elk County are taken and retained by Elk County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases.
Elk County's judicial system operates under the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System. The Court of Common Pleas of Elk County, Ridgway, PA 15853 (phone: 814-776-5349), serves as Elk County's trial court of general jurisdiction, handling civil cases exceeding $12,000, criminal matters, family law, and estate cases.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Elk County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Elk County
- Old mine sites
- 2
- Still producing
- 2
- Main minerals
- crushed stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 15
- Shafts and tunnels
- 3
- What they are
- gravel pit, adit, mine shaft, clay pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1959 to 1970
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 4 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 15 holes drawn inside the county, 3 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is crushed stone.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. DEP has an address lookup for mine subsidence risk at gis.dep.pa.gov/msiRisk where you enter a street address: if the site falls in a gray Underground Mining Area it is over or near a known mined area. The PHUMMIS inventory of historic underground mine maps sits at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/Phummis and is linked from the DEP Act 54 maps page.
Pennsylvania mine map and abandoned mine records
- Pennsylvania Mine Map Atlas (DEP, hosted by Penn State)Scanned historic underground coal mine maps viewed and downloaded at a chosen site location, each linked to its PHUMMIS record (the PA Historic Underground Mine Map Inventory System, https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/Phummis/).
- DEP Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Report an AML EmergencyWhere to report an open subsidence hole, shaft or portal: the BAMR district office in Ebensburg (814-472-1800, bituminous region) or Wilkes-Barre (570-826-2371, anthracite region), after hours 800-541-2050; bureau page https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/mining/abandoned-mine-reclamation.
- DEP Bureau of Mining Programs, underground mining maps and data (Act 54)Links the Active Underground Bituminous Coal Mining application, the DEP GIS open data layers (digitized mined out areas, longwall panels, permit boundaries), PASDA downloads, the Mine Map Atlas and PHUMMIS.
- DEP Mine Subsidence Insurance (MSI)State run insurance for damage from the collapse of abandoned underground coal and clay mines (residential coverage of $150,000 for $41.25 a year as the page states), with apply, renew and Check for Risk links; the application site is https://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/MSI/Home/Index.
Named workings recorded in Elk County (6 shown, 13 unnamed on the map)
- MineAdit | Penfield map, 1959
- MineAdit | Penfield map, 1959
- Airco Carbon--St. Marys, Pa.Graphite | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Stackpole Corp--St.Marys, Pa.Graphite | Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Benzinger Township Stone QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Stone Haven Mix QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Elk County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Elk County Sheriff or a city police department in Elk County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania criminal history record comes from the Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH). Run a name based PATCH check online at epatch.pa.gov or send a mail in PATCH request. Fee: $22.00 for each PATCH check; online card payments add a 2% fee.
How can I look up sex offenders in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
Search the Pennsylvania State Police Megan's Law Website, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
Register with the county voter registration office (county board of elections) or through the Pennsylvania Department of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. You must register at least 15 days before the election.
How do I look up property records in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Elk County are kept by the Elk County recorder of deeds. Property values are set by the county assessment office, and tax bills come from the local elected tax collector; county treasurer in some counties. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
Certified birth and death certificates for Pennsylvania come from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. The Department of Health runs six Vital Records public offices across the state for in person requests. Online through VitalChek at mycertificates.health.pa.gov, the state's only authorized vendor, by mail to Division of Vital Records, Birth Certificate Processing Unit, PO Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16103, or in person at a Vital Records public office. Fee: $20 for each birth certificate; online orders add a $10 processing fee.
How do I find business license records in Elk County, Pennsylvania?
Business entity filings are searched with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations. 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.
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