Bradford County, PA Public Records

Court of Common Pleas - Criminal/Civil
301 Main St
Towanda, PA 18848 http://www.bradfordcountypa.org/index
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 570-265-1707
F: 570-265-1788
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction
Search fee includes both civil and criminal indexes
Register of Wills
301 Main St
Towanda, PA 18848 http://bradfordcountypa.org/register-
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 570-265-1702
F: 570-265-1721
Jurisdiction: Probate
Access to 'estates' images back to approximately 1812 is by subscription at https://www.landex.com/land-records-access.asp. Fee is $.20 per minute. Records also held at this court are Clerk of Orphan's Court.
Magisterial District Court 42-3-01 - Troy
123 Canton St
Troy, PA 16947 http://www.pacourts.us/courts/minor-c
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 570-297-3880
F: 570-297-5071
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 42-3-02 - Sayre
75 Herrick Ave
Sayre, PA 18840
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 570-888-6324
F: 570-888-5853
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 42-3-03 - Towanda
200 Main Street
Towanda, PA 18848
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 570-268-5057
F: 570-268-0874
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 42-3-04 - Wysox
1959 Golden Mile Rd
Wysox, PA 18854 http://www.pacourts.us/courts/minor-c
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 570-265-9393
F: 570-265-2041
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.

Bradford County, PA Vital Records

Contact the Bradford County Recorder 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.

Bradford County Recorder
County Recorder of Deeds
301 Main St
Towanda, PA 18848 http://bradfordcountypa.org/register-
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 570-265-1702
Fax: 570-265-1721
Recorded Documents

Bradford County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Bradford County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,150.67 sq mi
Population (2009): 61,131
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 97.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,630
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.52
Housing Units (2000): 28,664
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.5%
Migration Flow to Bradford County, PA from (2007-2008):

Bradford County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,095,255
  • Construction: $36,989
  • Retail Trade: $77,407
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $223,378
  • Banking: $33,182
  • Retail Trade: $77,407
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $16,618
  • Manufacturing: $305,066
  • Farms: $15,460
  • Government: $160,695
Employed (2000): 27,985
Unemployed (2000): 1,640
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,478
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,848
Local Government Revenue (2007): $197,262 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $645,246 (thou. dol.)

Bradford County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 807
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 619
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.2

Bradford County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 93
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 39
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 51
Property Crimes (2008): 1,187
  • Burglary: 284
  • Larceny-Theft: 871
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 32

Bradford County Genealogy Records