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For Delaware County Pennsylvania public court records, use the county’s civil public-access route for Common Pleas civil dockets and Pennsylvania UJS for criminal docket research. For specific civil or criminal case files, use the Delaware County Office of Judicial Support.
Delaware County court research splits by case type before returning to one local file office
Online docket routes
- Use the county civil public-access link for Common Pleas civil dockets and judgment information.
- Use Pennsylvania UJS for public criminal docket research and statewide case identifiers.
- Capture the docket number and case type before moving from discovery to documents.
Office of Judicial Support
- Maintains civil and criminal files for Delaware County Common Pleas matters.
- Handles filing-office questions and access to the maintained local record.
- Provides the file-room path when a docket result does not supply the document itself.
Delaware County details that determine the correct court-record route
| Detail | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Civil or criminal | Selects the correct public docket system before follow-up. |
| Docket number | Provides the direct identifier for OJS and UJS records. |
| Court of Common Pleas | Confirms the matter belongs to the county trial-court file system. |
| Filing name | Lets the file room distinguish the needed pleading, order or judgment. |
Judicial files in Delaware County should not be treated like ordinary county open records
The county’s own public-access directory sends court users to judicial systems rather than to a generic Right-to-Know request. That distinction is important because Common Pleas records are maintained through the Office of Judicial Support, with civil and criminal online discovery using different front doors.
Pennsylvania UJS also warns that some information can be restricted or delayed in public docket results. If the research question depends on a specific local filing, confirm the docket number and then use OJS. This keeps the request tied to the filing office that actually maintains Delaware County’s civil and criminal court files.
Delaware County court-record workflow
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Classify the caseDetermine whether the matter is civil or criminal.2
Use the matching docket sourceSearch local civil access or Pennsylvania UJS as appropriate.3
Capture the docket numberVerify the case identity before asking for documents.4
Use OJS for the fileContact the Office of Judicial Support for the maintained filing or record question.