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Adams County, PA Public Records

Court of Common Pleas - Criminal
117 Baltimore St, 4th Fl
Gettysburg, PA 17325 http://www.adamscounty.us/Dept/Courto
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 717-337-9846
F: 717-334-8817
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Historical records are located at the PA Historical Museum Commission and Adams County Historical Society..
Court of Common Pleas - Civil
117 Baltimore St, Rm 104
Gettysburg, PA 17325 http://www.adamscounty.us/Dept/Courto
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 717-337-9834
Jurisdiction: Civil, Eviction
Restricted Records: No mental health, sealed records released
Note that the civil records clerk of the Court of Common Pleas is called the Prothonotary.
Register of Wills
117 Baltimore St, Rm 102
Gettysburg, PA 17325 http://www.adamscounty.us/Dept/Regist
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 717-337-9826
F: 717-334-1758
Jurisdiction: Probate
Magisterial District Court 51-3-01 - Gettysburg
525 Boyds School Rd, Ste 900
Gettysburg, PA 17325 http://www.adamscounty.us/Dept/Courto
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 717-334-7913
F: 717-334-1262
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Magisterial Small claims cases are usually recorded with the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas, which holds the records. Search records online at https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx.
Magisterial District Court 51-3-02 - Bonneauville
45D W Hanover St
Bonneauville, PA 17325 http://www.adamscounty.us/Dept/Courto
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 717-334-7810
F: 717-334-3226
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Magisterial Small claims cases are usually recorded with the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas, which holds the records. Search records online at https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx.
Magisterial District Court 51-3-03 - East Berlin
40 Church Road
East Berlin, PA 17316 http://www.adamscounty.us/Dept/Courto
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 717-337-5770
F: 717-337-5769
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Magisterial Small claims cases are usually recorded with the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas, which holds the records. Search records online at https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx.
Magisterial District Court 51-3-04 - Gettysburg
525 Boyds School Rd, #800
Human Services Bldg
Gettysburg, PA 17325 http://www.adamscounty.us/Dept/Courto
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 717-337-3870
F: 717-337-0934
Jurisdiction: Civil under $12,000, Eviction/Summary Offenses, Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance, Prelim. Criminal
Magisterial Small claims cases are usually recorded with the Prothonotary at the Court of Common Pleas, which holds the records. Search records online at https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx.

Adams County, PA Vital Records

Contact the Adams County Office of the County Recorder of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Adams County
County Recorder of Deeds
117 Baltimore St, Rm 102
Gettysburg, PA 7325-2398 http://www.adamscounty.us/Dept/RecOfD
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 717-337-9826
Fax: 717-334-1758
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Adams County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 520.01 sq mi
Population (2009): 102,323
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 96.1%
  • Black/African American: 2.1%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 90.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 11,031
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 7.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.61
Housing Units (2000): 35,831
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.8%
Migration Flow to Adams County, PA from (2007-2008):

Adams County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,757,165
  • Construction: $146,527
  • Retail Trade: $132,903
  • Professional and Technical Services: $57,082
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $49,719
  • Retail Trade: $132,903
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $68,685
  • Manufacturing: $435,974
  • Farms: $26,891
  • Government: $263,440
Employed (2000): 46,188
Unemployed (2000): 2,042
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,677
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,474
Local Government Revenue (2007): $196,310 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $259,139 (thou. dol.)

Adams County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,172
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Deaths (2007): 921
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 15
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.8

Adams County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 121
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 31
  • Robbery: 20
  • Aggravated Assault: 68
Property Crimes (2008): 1,251
  • Burglary: 254
  • Larceny-Theft: 938
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 59

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