Probate & Family Court Records in Chester County, PA
Estate, guardianship, adoption, and family-law matters heard by the county probate and family courts. Below is how to obtain probate & family court records in Chester County, Pennsylvania — starting with the official government sources.
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Official government sources
The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.
- Pennsylvania Court RecordsOfficial · Free
Search criminal, civil, family, landlord/tenant, and appellate court dockets statewide (or by county/court) by participant name or case number through the UJS Web Portal Case Search. Records are provided by the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, the official state judiciary.
Instant onlineFree to searchOnlineNone — search by party name - Chester County Clerk of CourtOfficial · Free
Request dockets and filings from the Chester County, PA Clerk of Court; many counties publish a free case index online.
- PACER — Federal Court RecordsOfficial · Free
Search federal bankruptcy, district, and appellate cases nationwide through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). Registration is free; documents are billed per page.
What’s included
What you can find
- Wills & estates
- Guardianships
- Adoptions
- Custody & support