Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, can be obtained from the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. They may provide access to these records through their office located at 50 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA. Some mugshots may be available through the online inmate search tool on the local Prison's website.

To obtain a criminal background check in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, you should contact the Pennsylvania State Police, who manage the Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History (PATCH) system. You can submit a request online through the PATCH website or visit the local police department in Lancaster for assistance. This process will provide you with a background check for people in the state.

You can look up sex offenders in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, by accessing the Pennsylvania Megan's Law website. This registry is maintained by the Pennsylvania State Police and provides detailed information about registered sex offenders in the area. You can search by name, location, or proximity to a specific address to find relevant information.

Register to vote in Lancaster County through the Pennsylvania online voter registration system at register.votespa.com, or submit a paper application to the Lancaster County Board of Elections at 150 North Queen Street, Room 105, Lancaster, PA 17603. The registration deadline is 15 days before any election. You must be a U.S. Citizen, a Pennsylvania resident in the county for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Once registered, you can request a mail-in ballot for any election without providing a reason through the county elections office or at vote.pa.gov.

Property records in Lancaster County are accessible through the Recorder of Deeds office at lancaster.pa.us, which provides free online searching of recorded documents from 1976 forward including deeds, mortgages, and liens. For property assessment information, tax records, and parcel maps, visit the Lancaster County GIS Parcel Viewer at gis.co.Lancaster.pa.us/parcelviewer, which offers property data including ownership, sales history, assessment values, and aerial imagery at no charge. For certified copies or records prior to 1976, contact the Recorder of Deeds at (717) 299-8238 or visit their office at 150 North Queen Street, Lancaster.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Lancaster County must be requested from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, as Pennsylvania maintains a centralized state vital records system. Order online at health.pa.gov or through VitalChek for faster processing, or submit a mail request to P.O. Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16103. Birth certificates cost $20 for the first copy, death certificates cost $9, and processing takes 4-6 weeks by mail or 10-15 business days online. You must provide valid photo identification and demonstrate eligibility as a family member or legal representative as required by 35 Pa. Code Chapter 1.

Search Pennsylvania business entity registrations, including those operating in Lancaster County, through the free Pennsylvania Department of State Corporation Bureau database at corporations.pa.gov/search/corpsearch, which includes corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and fictitious name (DBA) registrations. Individual municipalities in Lancaster County may require local business licenses or mercantile licenses; contact the specific city or township where the business operates. For professional licenses, search the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs database at dos.pa.gov/professionallicensing. Building permits and zoning approvals are maintained by individual municipal governments throughout the county.