Divorce records in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, are accessible through several channels. CambriaCourt.us can help you find publicly available divorce record information. You can also obtain records directly from the Cambria County Court of Common Pleas, the Prothonotary Office, or the Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records. The right source depends on whether you need a court filing, a certified copy of the decree, or a divorce certificate from the state.
Cambria County Divorce Records Search
In Pennsylvania, divorce is a civil matter handled by the Court of Common Pleas. The Cambria County Prothonotary Office serves as the keeper of civil court records, including all divorce filings processed through the Cambria County Court of Common Pleas. This office maintains divorce decrees, settlement agreements, custody orders, equitable distribution orders, and related civil filings.
The Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records also maintains divorce certificates for divorces granted statewide. These certificates contain basic information — names, date of divorce, and county — but do not include the full court record.
To search divorce case dockets online, you can use the UJS Web Portal, which provides free access to docket sheets for cases filed in Pennsylvania's Courts of Common Pleas. Cambria County also offers a Civil Court Online Portal for searching local civil case records.
Cambria County Prothonotary Office
Where Divorce Records Are Filed in Cambria County
Divorce cases in Cambria County are filed in and decided by the Cambria County Court of Common Pleas. Pennsylvania does not use separate family courts at the county level — the Court of Common Pleas has a family division that handles divorce, custody, and support matters. For general information on the divorce process in Pennsylvania, the Unified Judicial System provides a guide to divorce proceedings.
After a divorce decree is entered by a judge, the decree and all associated filings remain on record with the Prothonotary Office. This is where you request copies of the actual court documents — the complaint, decree, property settlement agreement, and any orders issued during the case.
The Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records maintains a separate divorce certificate, which is a summary document rather than the full court record. Contact the appropriate office based on what you need:
- Full court record (decree, agreements, orders): Cambria County Prothonotary Office
- Divorce certificate (summary vital record): Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records
Cambria County Prothonotary Office
Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records
Divorce Record Search Fees, Copy Costs, and Processing Times in Cambria County
| Service | Fee | Typical Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| UJS Web Portal docket search | Free | Immediate |
| Cambria County Civil Court Online Portal search | Free | Immediate |
| Divorce certificate from PA Division of Vital Records (by mail) | $20.00 | 4–6 weeks |