This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right Berks County government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Berks County:
- Civil and divorce case files: contact the Berks County Prothonotary
- Criminal case files: contact the Berks County Clerk of Courts
- Marriage and probate records: see marriage and divorce and Orphans' Court
- Arrest and criminal records: see arrest records
- Jail and inmates: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
Berks County Court Office Contacts
The main court offices share one downtown campus at 633 Court Street in Reading, split by floor. The cards below list the offices people contact most.
Prothonotary (Civil)
Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 633 Court Street
Reading, PA 19601
610-478-6970
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Clerk of Courts (Criminal)
Courthouse, 4th Floor, 633 Court Street
Reading, PA 19601
610-478-6550
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Register of Wills / Orphans' Court
Services Center, 2nd Floor, 633 Court Street
Reading, PA 19601
610-478-6600
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
For the county jail, call the Berks County Jail System at 610-208-4800. For the Sheriff's Office, call 610-478-6240. Always confirm hours before you visit, since office windows can close earlier than the building.