Pennsylvania public records, including, but not limited to, court documents, vital records, death records, property records, divorce records and criminal records will often be obtainable through various county and state agencies free of charge or for a fee.  Some of these records may be available online but some will have to be obtained through the mail.

Largest City in Pennsylvania: Philadelphia

States Adjacent to Pennsylvania: New York, New Jersey, Maryland, West Virginia

Website: http://www.Pennsylvania.org

Population: 12,281,054 (2000 American Community Survey - US Census)

Pennsylvania is in the Middle Atlantic region of the US and was the 2nd state to ratify the US Constitution on December 12, 1787.  It was originally called the Quaker Province and was later named after William Penn.  The state was home to several Native American tribes and early settlers included the Dutch, Swedes and British.

Pennsylvania Attorney General - Link to the office of the Pennsylvania attorney general, Do Not Call enrollment form and verify Do Not Call enrollment, consumer complaints and state program information.

Pennsylvania Department of State - View information related to elections, licensing, corporations, charities, athletics, as well as search for a business, search for a UCC filing, file a UCC document online, renew a professional license, verify a professional license and register a business.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation - View information related to drivers and vehicle services, DOT organizations, design and construction, aviation and rail freight, public transportation, welcome centers and employment.

Pennsylvania Department of Revenue - E-services center, file returns, make payments, update information, forms and publications and tax due dates.

Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System - View information related to the Pennsylvania supreme court, superior court, commonwealth court, special courts and other court-related information.

Pennsylvania State Archives - State archives, genealogy information, public history programs and preservation programs.

Pennsylvania Department of Health - View information related to obtaining Pennsylvania vital records.

Pennsylvania's Megan's Law Website - Search the sex offender registry.

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections - Inmate locator, parole absconders and most wanted as well as prison information.

Pennsylvania Department of State - Search the corporation database and corporate records application.

Pennsylvania Office of Administration Human Resources - The Bureau of State Employment homepage.

Pennsylvania Department of Education - Search for schools by counties or by name,  a map of school districts and related links.

Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional Licenses - License verification.

Pennsylvania Department of State - Pennsylvania online licensing.

Pennsylvania General Assembly - View session information.

University of Pennsylvania Law School - Online law library catalog.