Beaver County Civil Clerk Structure
Pennsylvania separates court filing offices by record type, so Beaver County does not use one county clerk for every court file. The Beaver County Prothonotary is the civil filing and civil docket office for the Court of Common Pleas. Criminal court files are maintained by the Beaver County Clerk of Courts, while probate and marriage-license matters are kept by the Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court. That split matters because a civil copy request sent to the criminal office can slow the search.
The county describes the Prothonotary as the largest filing office in the courthouse. The office keeps official records of civil proceedings and creates civil dockets so case information remains available for public viewing. Beaver County civil records in this office include divorce matters, custody orders, Protection From Abuse cases, civil complaints, judgments, liens, writs, appeals, and other Common Pleas filings.
The official Prothonotary page shows the civil records office used for Beaver County Prothonotary record access.
That office source is the best starting point when the needed Beaver County record is a civil filing rather than a criminal docket, bail record, estate file, or marriage record.
Beaver County Prothonotary Contact
Contact details for Beaver County civil records should be kept separate from criminal and probate contacts. Jodi Jones is listed as Prothonotary in the county directory, and the civil office is reached through the courthouse. The regular courthouse address is used for mailed requests, in-person routing, and record follow-up when a civil docket or divorce decree must be checked by staff.
Beaver County Prothonotary
Prothonotary: Jodi Jones
Beaver County Courthouse
810 Third Street
Beaver, PA 15009
724-770-4570
Fax: 724-728-3360
Courthouse hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The county directory is the supporting source for Beaver County civil record contact listings.
The directory is useful when a civil record request needs to be routed by phone or fax before a mailed decree request is prepared.
Beaver County Civil Records Kept
The Prothonotary handles civil records tied to Court of Common Pleas filings. The office page names change-of-name cases, quiet title actions, condemnations, state and federal tax liens, confessions of judgment, municipal liens, petitions to open ballot boxes, custody orders, divorces, PFAs, bonds, District Justice appeals, higher-court appeals, arbitrations, auto-accident complaints, writs of summons, writs of execution, writs of possession, writs of revival, and writs of scire facias.
Those record types do not all provide the same public detail. A civil docket may show parties, filing dates, court events, orders, and judgment activity, while a requested paper copy may be needed to see the signed order or decree. Divorce records are a key example. The Prothonotary is the record office for Beaver County divorce decrees, and certified copies follow the specific request and fee rules published in the Prothonotary FAQ.
| Beaver County civil record | What the Prothonotary role covers |
|---|---|
| Divorce records | Civil divorce case files and certified divorce decree copy requests. |
| Custody and PFA records | Filed civil orders and related docket entries, subject to any access limits. |
| Liens and judgments | Tax liens, municipal liens, confessions of judgment, and judgment activity. |
| Civil complaints and writs | Complaints, summonses, executions, possession writs, revivals, and scire facias filings. |
| Appeals and arbitration | District Justice appeals, arbitration matters, and appeals to Pennsylvania appellate courts. |
Beaver County Civil Dockets
A docket is the chronological case record. For Beaver County civil records, the docket is often the first place to confirm the case number, party names, filing date, and whether a decree or order exists. The Prothonotary creates civil dockets for public viewing, while statewide court systems may show some public docket information depending on the case type and system coverage.
For a complete civil copy, the office that maintains the file remains the Prothonotary. Online docket entries should be treated as a search aid, not a replacement for the certified record when a court, school, employer, agency, or title issue requires an official civil document. If the docket is unclear, a phone call to the Prothonotary can help confirm whether the request should name a case number, party names, or both.
Note: Criminal dockets, bail, fines, costs, restitution, and expungement processing belong with the Beaver County Clerk of Courts.
Request Beaver County Divorce Copies
The Prothonotary FAQ gives the clearest certified-copy process for Beaver County divorce decrees. A mailed request should identify the parties, include the case number if it is known, and state that a certified copy is requested. The request must include a self-addressed stamped envelope and payment by check or money order payable to Jodi Jones, Prothonotary. Phone credit-card lookup is also available, but postage and a convenience fee may apply.
- Confirm that the record is a Beaver County divorce decree or other civil record kept by the Prothonotary.
- Write the parties' names and the case number if available, then state whether a certified copy is needed.
- Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for a mail request.
- Use a check or money order payable to Jodi Jones, Prothonotary, for the published copy and search fee.
- Mail the request to the Prothonotary or call 724-770-4570 for the phone payment option described by the FAQ.
The Prothonotary FAQ is the source for Beaver County certified divorce copy instructions.
Certified copies are different from docket lookups. A docket may verify that a divorce case exists, but a certified decree is the office-issued copy used when proof of the final divorce is required.
Beaver County Civil Request Fields
Beaver County civil record requests work best when the request gives staff enough information to identify the case without guessing. The divorce-copy FAQ names the most important fields for decree requests. The broader civil record type may change the wording, but the same core details usually help: names, case number, document type, certification status, return envelope, and payment method.
| Request field | Required or useful | Beaver County notes |
|---|---|---|
| Party names | Required | Use the names in the civil case, especially both divorce parties for decree requests. |
| Case number | Useful if known | The FAQ asks for the case number if available, which can speed the civil search. |
| Copy type | Required | State whether the request is for a certified copy or a non-certified copy. |
| Self-addressed stamped envelope | Required for mail | Needed for mailed return of the requested civil record copy. |
| Payment | Required when a fee applies | Use check or money order for mail, or call about the credit-card option. |
Beaver County Civil Record Fees
The researched fee details for the Prothonotary are strongest for divorce decree copies. Beaver County publishes a certified divorce decree fee, a pre-1995 search fee, and different treatment for non-certified divorce copies based on whether the divorce was before or after 1995. The office may have other civil filing or copy charges, but unsupported amounts should not be inferred from another county or another Beaver County office.
| Item | Fee or method |
|---|---|
| Certified divorce decree by mail | $6 check or money order payable to Jodi Jones, Prothonotary. |
| Divorce search before 1995 | $10 search fee in addition to the certified-copy fee if a certified copy is needed. |
| Non-certified divorce before 1995 | $10 search fee. |
| Non-certified divorce after 1995 | No fee according to the Prothonotary FAQ. |
| Phone credit-card lookup | Available by phone with postage and a convenience fee. |
These fees apply to the civil divorce-copy process described in the Prothonotary FAQ. Probate, marriage, criminal, MDJ, and payment-plan fees are handled by other Beaver County offices or statewide court systems.
Beaver County Civil Access Channels
Beaver County civil record access has several channels, and each serves a different need. A person who only needs to confirm a civil docket can start with docket information. A person who needs a court-certified divorce decree should use the Prothonotary's mail or phone process. A person who needs criminal payment, criminal bail, or criminal expungement details should use the Clerk of Courts instead.
The Prothonotary office is the authoritative local channel for civil records. The county directory gives phone and fax routing. The courthouse address supports mailed civil record requests. The Pennsylvania UJS systems may help locate docket information, but the civil office controls certified copies from the Prothonotary file. If the issue is an MDJ record outside a Common Pleas civil file, the Court Records Manager route may be needed instead of the Prothonotary.
Civil requesters should avoid using criminal-record terms in a Prothonotary request. Words such as bail, restitution, expungement, criminal fines, or defendant collection statements point to the Clerk of Courts. Words such as divorce decree, civil complaint, lien, custody order, PFA, writ, judgment, or civil appeal point back to the Prothonotary.