Cumberland County Clerk of Court: Records, Fees & Contact

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Cumberland County Clerk of Court: Records, Fees & Contact

The Cumberland County Clerk of Courts in Carlisle, Pennsylvania is the official record keeper for criminal matters in the Court of Common Pleas. The office handles criminal filings, public criminal court files, costs and fines, bail paperwork, summary appeals, criminal record search services, expungement and limited access filings, road dockets, and related Clerk of Courts services.

This guide explains how to find Cumberland County criminal docket information, where to pay court costs and fines, how to check current Clerk fees, how to contact the office, and when you should use another county office such as the Prothonotary, Register of Wills, Recorder of Deeds, or Magisterial District Court.

Official Clerk of Courts Page Search PA Docket Sheets Current Fee Schedule

Independent guide last reviewed September 2026. Confirm current fees, hours, docket status, and payment rules on official Cumberland County or Pennsylvania court websites before filing, paying, or visiting.

Quick Facts: Cumberland County Clerk of Courts

Official office Cumberland County Clerk of Courts, Court of Common Pleas Criminal Division.
Clerk listed by county Dennis E. Lebo, Clerk of Court.
Address 1 Courthouse Square, Room 205, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Phone 717-240-6250.
Fax 717-240-6571.
Toll free 888-697-0371 ext. 6250.
Email clerkofcourts@cumberlandcountypa.gov.
Hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Important local distinction: in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the Clerk of Courts mainly handles criminal Common Pleas records and related costs, fines, appeals, and criminal filings. Civil lawsuits, divorce, custody, deeds, estate records, and marriage records may belong to other county or court offices.

How to Search Cumberland County Criminal Court Records

Cumberland County criminal docket information is available through Pennsylvania’s Unified Judicial System portal. The county Clerk page links users to Pennsylvania criminal docket sheets, and the payment instructions explain that each case is stored by its Cumberland County docket number.

For a Court of Common Pleas criminal case, the docket number often follows a format similar to CP-21-CR-XXXX-YEAR. If you do not have the docket number, search by name, date of birth, and county where the portal allows it.

Official PA docket searchPennsylvania Unified Judicial System Portal

Use this statewide official portal to search docket sheets and court information where public online access is available.

After opening this link:

  1. Select the docket sheet or case search option from the UJS Portal.
  2. Choose the court level or criminal docket search that matches a Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas criminal case.
  3. If you have the docket number, enter it in the requested format, such as CP-21-CR-XXXX-YEAR.
  4. If you do not have the docket number, search by party name, date of birth, and Cumberland County when those fields are available.
  5. Open the matching docket and verify the defendant name, filing date, charges, disposition, court events, and costs/fines information.
  6. Contact the Cumberland County Clerk of Courts for certified records, non-public file questions, or official confirmation.
Public access The Clerk states that records are open for public view except juvenile records and other non-public files.
Criminal division only The Clerk of Courts is the record keeper for criminal matters in the Court of Common Pleas.
Attorney document access The county’s criminal public access policy notes that attorneys of record or proxies may access electronic case documents through PACFile where permitted.
Certified copies Online docket information is not the same as a certified copy or official file certification from the Clerk.
Do not treat a docket screen as legal advice: docket sheets are helpful for public case lookup, but a Clerk-certified record or direct court confirmation may be required for legal, employment, licensing, or agency use.

Cumberland County Clerk of Court Fees

Cumberland County posts a Clerk of Court fee bill with an effective date of January 1, 2026. Fees can change by statute, local order, or county update, so use the official fee schedule before filing, requesting copies, ordering certifications, or paying for a criminal search.

$54.00 Appeal from summary criminal conviction, including listed automation fee.
$54.00 Petition for appeal nunc pro tunc, including listed automation fee.
$13.00 Certification and/or exemplification of record.
$24.75 Criminal search, per name.
$0.50 Docket entries per page and photocopy per page listed on the fee bill.
$155.00 Petition to expunge or limited access, with possible additional miscellaneous and automation fees.
$24.75 Fee for preparing bail papers.
$5.50 Defendant’s subpoena or proof of notary, as listed.
$28.00 Constable filing fee, road docket documents, miscellaneous filings, or summary proceeding fee as listed.
$45.00 Administrative fee listed on the Clerk fee bill.

Official fee scheduleCumberland County Clerk of Court Current Fee Schedule

After opening this link:

  1. Check the effective date at the top of the fee schedule.
  2. Match your task to the exact line item, such as certification, criminal search, summary appeal, docket entries, copies, expungement, or bail papers.
  3. Look for additional fees mentioned in the same line item, such as automation or miscellaneous filing fees.
  4. Call the Clerk before mailing payment if the total is unclear or your filing involves multiple cases.
  5. Make checks or money orders payable exactly as the official instructions require.

Pay Cumberland County Court Costs, Fines, and Restitution

The Clerk of Courts collects costs, fines, and restitution for Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas criminal cases. Payments may be made at the courthouse, by mail, drop box, or online when the case is eligible.

The county’s payment instructions say payments must be clearly marked with the defendant name and criminal docket number so credit is applied to the correct case.

Official payment instructionsCumberland County Clerk Payment Instructions

After opening this link:

  1. Read whether your payment should be mailed, dropped off, paid at the courthouse, or paid online.
  2. Use the defendant name and docket number, such as CP-21-CR-XXXX-YEAR, on the payment.
  3. If mailing payment, use the Clerk of Courts costs and fines address shown on the official page.
  4. If using the courthouse drop box, follow the location and envelope instructions carefully.
  5. For payment plans, balances, changes, or payment questions, contact the Court Collections Unit at 717-240-7340.

Costs and fines pageCumberland County Costs & Fines

After opening this link:

  1. Confirm the payment belongs to the Court of Common Pleas criminal case, not a magisterial district court case.
  2. Review the accepted payment options listed by the county.
  3. Check online payment limits and convenience-fee information before paying by card.
  4. Save the receipt or confirmation number after payment.
  5. Call before paying if your case is in collections, under a payment plan, or tied to restitution.
Courthouse payments Costs and fines are paid through the Clerk of Courts office on the second floor of the courthouse annex.
Mailing label Use Clerk of Courts, Attn: Costs & Fines, 1 Courthouse Square, Room 205, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Payment plan help Call Court Collections Unit at 717-240-7340.
Online caution Online payment fees and limits can vary by payment method and official payment route.

Cumberland County Clerk of Court Contact, Office Hours, and Google Map

The Clerk of Courts office is located in Carlisle at the Cumberland County courthouse complex. If you need to review a public criminal court file, request a certification, ask about costs and fines, or confirm filing instructions, start with Room 205.

Clerk of Courts Office

Address: 1 Courthouse Square, Room 205, Carlisle, PA 17013

Phone: 717-240-6250

Fax: 717-240-6571

Toll free: 888-697-0371 ext. 6250

Email: clerkofcourts@cumberlandcountypa.gov

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Official contactCumberland County Clerk of Courts Contact Page

After opening this link:

  1. Scroll to the “Contact Us” section for the Clerk of Courts office.
  2. Confirm the current room number, phone number, fax number, email, and business hours.
  3. Use the directions or Google Map link if visiting the courthouse.
  4. Call before visiting for certified copies, file pulls, older records, expungement filings, or payment questions.
  5. Do not ask Clerk staff for legal advice; the county states staff are prohibited from giving legal advice.

Traffic and Non-Traffic Summary Appeals

If a person is found guilty of, or pleads guilty to, a summary offense before a magisterial district judge, Pennsylvania rules allow an appeal to the Court of Common Pleas within the required time period. Cumberland County provides a summary appeal page and form through the Clerk of Courts.

The official summary appeal page lists a non-refundable filing fee of $54.00 for a summary appeal or petition nunc pro tunc. It also warns that additional costs can apply, including separate amounts for traffic and non-traffic citations.

Official appeal pageAppeal Traffic / Non-Traffic Convictions

After opening this link:

  1. Read the appeal instructions before filling out the form.
  2. Confirm whether the appeal is from a traffic or non-traffic summary conviction.
  3. Prepare four copies if the official instructions still require that number.
  4. Check the non-refundable filing fee and any additional citation-related costs before filing.
  5. File within the required appeal period; if you are late, review the nunc pro tunc instructions and consider legal advice.
Deadline warning: summary appeal timing can affect your rights. Clerk staff can process filings, but they cannot tell you whether you should appeal or how to argue your case.

Expungement, Limited Access, Bail, Transcripts, and Special Filings

The Clerk of Courts handles several special criminal-case filings, including expungement and limited access petitions, bail paperwork, private detective licensing, constable registration, and road docket filings. These are not simple “copy request” tasks, so read the official instructions first.

For transcript requests, Cumberland County directs users to the Court Administration process. Transcript questions may involve court reporters, judges, local rules, and separate costs.

Official expungement pageExpungement / Limited Access Petitions & Orders

After opening this link:

  1. Read whether your filing is an expungement petition, limited access petition, or order.
  2. Check whether a Pennsylvania State Police background check or request for individual access and review is required.
  3. Use the correct criminal docket number for each case.
  4. Check the current filing fee on the Clerk’s fee schedule.
  5. Speak with an attorney if you are unsure whether you qualify or which petition applies.

Official transcriptsCumberland County Transcript Requests

After opening this link:

  1. Review whether transcript requests are handled online or by form.
  2. Prepare the case caption, docket number, hearing date, judge, and type of transcript requested.
  3. Contact Court Administration at 717-240-6200 if the page does not answer your question.
  4. Do not expect the Clerk of Courts record counter to produce a transcript the same way it produces a copy of a docket or filing.

Official formsCumberland County Clerk of Court Forms

After opening this link:

  1. Choose only the form that matches your case type or filing purpose.
  2. Check whether the form must be mailed, filed in person, or filed through another official process.
  3. Confirm the fee before submitting the form.
  4. Keep copies of anything you file and any receipt or timestamp issued by the Clerk.

Which Cumberland County Office Do You Actually Need?

“Clerk of Court” can mean different things in different states. In Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the Clerk of Courts page is focused on criminal Common Pleas records. If your request is civil, family, estate, deed, marriage, or property related, another office may be the correct place.

Use Clerk of Courts for

  • Criminal Court of Common Pleas records.
  • Criminal docket copies, certifications, and exemplifications.
  • Costs, fines, restitution, and criminal payment questions.
  • Summary appeals from traffic and non-traffic convictions.
  • Expungement and limited access petitions for criminal cases.
  • Bail paperwork, road dockets, constables, and private detective licensing.

Use another office for

  • Prothonotary: civil lawsuits, divorce, custody, and many civil judgments.
  • Recorder of Deeds: deeds, mortgages, liens, and real estate recordings.
  • Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans’ Court: estates, wills, probate, marriage licenses, and adoption-related filings.
  • Magisterial District Court: local traffic citations, landlord-tenant, small claims, and preliminary criminal matters.
  • Court Administration: transcripts, jury service, court schedules, and administrative court questions.

Official court linksCumberland County Courts Page

After opening this link:

  1. Use this page when you are unsure which court or court-related office applies.
  2. Check the frequently used links for schedules, Clerk of Courts fee schedule, law library, and local rules.
  3. Use court schedules or local rules only from the official county page or official court source.
  4. If your issue is not a criminal Common Pleas case, look for the department that matches the record type.

Public access policyCumberland County Criminal Public Records Access Policy

After opening this link:

  1. Read how criminal public record access is handled locally.
  2. Check whether the document you need may be restricted, sealed, confidential, or not publicly accessible.
  3. If you are an attorney of record, review PACFile access information.
  4. Contact the Clerk if public access rules, sealed files, or document availability are unclear.

Before You Visit or Request Records: Quick Checklist

Cumberland County Clerk staff can help faster when you bring the right case information. Use this checklist before calling, emailing, mailing payment, or visiting the courthouse.

For criminal records Bring the docket number, defendant name, date of birth, filing year, and document name.
For copies Ask whether you need a plain copy, certified copy, exemplified copy, or docket entries.
For payments Mark payments with defendant name and criminal docket number.
For summary appeals Confirm the appeal deadline, number of copies, and non-refundable filing fee.
For expungement Check whether PSP background materials and separate filing fees are required.
For legal questions Clerk staff cannot provide legal advice; use an attorney, law library, or court-approved resource.

Privacy, Accuracy, and Legal Use Notice

This page is an independent informational guide and is not the Cumberland County Clerk of Courts, Cumberland County government, Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System, or Court of Common Pleas.

This website is not a consumer reporting agency. Do not use this guide or linked public docket searches as the sole source for employment screening, tenant screening, credit decisions, insurance eligibility, or any Fair Credit Reporting Act purpose.

Verify before acting: court records may be delayed, sealed, non-public, updated by later order, or handled by a different office. Confirm directly with the official Clerk, court, or county department before filing, paying, traveling, or relying on a record.

Cumberland County Clerk of Court FAQs

1. Where is the Cumberland County Clerk of Court located?

The Cumberland County Clerk of Courts office is at 1 Courthouse Square, Room 205, Carlisle, PA 17013. The office phone number is 717-240-6250.

2. What are the Cumberland County Clerk of Court hours?

The Clerk of Courts office lists regular hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Confirm holiday closures or temporary schedule changes before visiting.

3. What records does the Cumberland County Clerk of Courts keep?

The Clerk of Courts is the official record keeper for criminal matters in the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas. The office handles criminal filings, criminal records, costs and fines, bail paperwork, summary appeals, and related services.

4. Are Cumberland County criminal court records public?

The county states that records are open for public view except juvenile records and other non-public files. Some records may be sealed, restricted, confidential, or unavailable online.

5. How do I search Cumberland County criminal docket sheets?

Use the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Portal and search by docket number, party name, date of birth, and county where available. For Common Pleas criminal cases, a docket number may look like CP-21-CR-XXXX-YEAR.

6. How much is a certified Cumberland County criminal court record?

The Clerk’s current fee schedule lists certification and/or exemplification of record as $13.00. Always check the official current fee schedule before ordering because fees can change.

7. How much is a Cumberland County criminal search?

The current Clerk fee schedule lists a criminal search as $24.75 per name. Contact the Clerk before requesting a search to confirm eligibility, request method, and total cost.

8. Where do I pay Cumberland County court costs and fines?

Costs, fines, and restitution may be paid through the Clerk of Courts office, by mail, drop box, or online when eligible. Payments should include the defendant name and criminal docket number.

9. Does the Cumberland County Clerk of Courts handle civil, divorce, deed, or probate records?

Usually no. The Clerk of Courts page is focused on criminal Common Pleas records. Civil and divorce matters may involve the Prothonotary, deeds may involve the Recorder of Deeds, and estates or marriage records may involve the Register of Wills or Clerk of Orphans’ Court.

10. Is this the official Cumberland County Clerk of Court website?

No. This is an independent guide. For official records, fees, payment instructions, forms, office hours, and contact details, use the Cumberland County government and Pennsylvania court links provided in this article.

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