Perry County, PA Public Records

Magisterial District Court 41-3-03 - Duncannon
3351 Susquehanna Tr
Duncannon, PA 17020
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-4PM EST
P: 717-834-4990
F: 717-834-5968
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 41-3-04 - Newport
133 S Fifth St
Newport, PA 17074
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-4PM EST
P: 717-567-6365
F: 717-567-9323
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 41-3-05 - Loysville
PO Box 908
Loysville, PA 17047
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-3:30PM EST
P: 717-789-4117
F: 717-789-3337
Couriers: 3553 Shermans Valley Rd
Loysville, PA 17047
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. Generally misdemeanor and felony records also go to the Court of Common Pleas.
Court of Common Pleas - Criminal/Civil
PO Box 325
New Bloomfield, PA 17068 http://www.perryco.org/Dept/Courts/Pr
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 717-582-2131
F: 717-582-5167
Couriers: 2 E Main St
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Access estate records index back to 1987 via https://www.landex.com/land-records-access.asp. Registration and password required. Recorded judgments are on the County Recorder web page.
Register of Wills
PO Box 223
New Bloomfield, PA 17068 http://www.perryco.org/Dept/RegisterA
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 717-582-2131
F: 717-582-5149
Couriers: 2 E Main St
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Jurisdiction: Probate
Access to data is by subscription at https://www.landex.com/land-records-access.asp.

Perry County, PA Vital Records

Contact the Perry 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.

Perry County Recorder
County Recorder of Deeds
2 E Main St
New Bloomfield, PA 17068 http://www.perryco.org/Dept/RegisterA
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 717-582-2131
Fax: 717-582-5149
Recorded Documents

Perry County Vital Certificates

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Perry County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 553.52 sq mi
Population (2009): 45,502
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 98%
  • Black/African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,893
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.58
Housing Units (2000): 18,941
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.8%
Migration Flow to Perry County, PA from (2007-2008):

Perry County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $374,678
  • Construction: $47,212
  • Retail Trade: $35,410
  • Professional and Technical Services: $13,900
  • Healthcare: $24,641
  • Banking: $12,651
  • Retail Trade: $35,410
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $7,524
  • Manufacturing: $19,483
  • Farms: $30,933
  • Government: $100,422
Employed (2000): 21,740
Unemployed (2000): 847
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,365
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,616
Local Government Revenue (2007): $89,074 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $99,947 (thou. dol.)

Perry County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 541
  • Per 1,000 population: 12
Deaths (2007): 396
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Perry County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 94
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 21
  • Robbery: 11
  • Aggravated Assault: 59
Property Crimes (2008): 826
  • Burglary: 189
  • Larceny-Theft: 615
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 22

Perry County Genealogy Records