Montgomery County Criminal Clerk
The Montgomery County Clerk of Courts is the criminal clerk for Court of Common Pleas matters. Lori Schreiber is listed as the current Clerk of Courts. The office keeps official criminal records, handles criminal filings, tracks criminal case documents, and maintains complete criminal records after a case reaches the Common Pleas level.
The office handles questions about bail, court costs, fines, criminal record or case status, address changes, certified court documents, appeals, expungement, suspended driver's license reinstatement, juvenile clerk matters, and forms. For civil filings such as divorce, custody, PFA, judgments, and liens, use the Montgomery County Prothonotary.
The Clerk of Courts page is also the practical local fallback when a UJS docket shows a criminal case but does not provide the document a user needs. Public docket sheets summarize the case path. The Clerk of Courts maintains the criminal court file, so certified orders, criminal dispositions, appeal paperwork, expungement filings, and payment records should be confirmed through the local office before being used for a legal or agency purpose.
Montgomery County Clerk of Courts
Clerk: Lori Schreiber
Montgomery County Courthouse, Second Floor
2 E. Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19404
Mail: P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Montgomery County Criminal Records
Criminal Court of Common Pleas records are searched through Pennsylvania UJS public case search and supported by the local Clerk of Courts when certified documents, payments, appeals, or expungement filings are needed. A docket may show charges, offense tracking number, filing dates, bail, counsel, docket entries, pleas, dispositions, sentencing, fines, costs, and restitution.
- Certified criminal court documents and criminal case status questions.
- Bail records, fines, costs, restitution, and payment plans.
- Criminal appeals and Common Pleas case filings.
- Expungement filings and juvenile clerk questions.
- Suspended driver's license reinstatement issues tied to criminal court obligations.
UJS warns that public docket sheets are not criminal-history background checks. Official Pennsylvania criminal history record information is controlled by Pennsylvania State Police under 18 Pa.C.S. 9121.
That distinction is important for Montgomery County Clerk of Courts users. A public docket can show the criminal case path, including charges, hearings, pleas, sentence, and financial obligations, but it is not the same as a statewide criminal history report. If a person needs the full court file, a certified disposition, or proof that a docket entry is official, the local criminal clerk is the practical office to contact.
Request Montgomery County Criminal Copies
Certified criminal court copies should be requested from the Clerk of Courts when the document must prove a filing or order. The request should identify the defendant, docket number, document type, and whether a certified copy is needed.
- Search the docket number in UJS Case Search, or gather the defendant name and filing details if the number is unknown.
- Contact the Clerk of Courts or visit the courthouse counter to confirm copy availability and payment rules.
- State the exact document needed, such as an order, disposition, sentencing sheet, appeal filing, or expungement-related record.
- Use the certified copy only for court, agency, or legal proof needs. A docket printout is not the same as a certified record.
| Field | Why It Helps |
|---|---|
| Docket number | Connects the request to the correct Common Pleas criminal case. |
| Defendant name | Supports lookup when a case number is incomplete. |
| Document type | Separates certified orders, disposition records, appeals, and payment records. |
| Copy type | Clarifies plain copy, docket sheet, or certified copy. |
Montgomery County Fines and Costs
The county's Clerk of Courts payment information page lists payment channels for fines, costs, and restitution. Payments must include the defendant name and case number. New payment plans are handled by Matt Stehman at Matthew.Stehman@montgomerycountypa.gov, while existing or current plans are handled by Joe Seltner.
| Payment Channel | Accepted Method or Fee |
|---|---|
| In office | Cash, money order, certified check, debit card, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. |
| Online PA UJS Portal | Visa, MasterCard, Discover, ATM or debit card with Visa/MasterCard logo; 2.75% non-refundable fee. |
| Phone Official Payments | 800-272-9829, Jurisdiction Code 4873; $13.75 convenience fee per transaction. |
| Personal check, certified check, or money order to the Clerk of Courts. | |
| NSF fee | $42.00. |
If a defendant owes more than $1,000 in restitution, fees, costs, fines, or penalties, 42 Pa.C.S. 9728(b) can require the Clerk to notify the Prothonotary, creating a civil judgment. Satisfaction requires a praecipe from the Clerk and a filing with the Prothonotary.
Payment status can affect more than the criminal docket. The county research ties unpaid criminal obligations to license reinstatement questions, payment plans, and civil judgment satisfaction steps. A person checking a Montgomery County criminal record should look at the financial entries, then confirm with the Clerk of Courts before assuming that a payment, balance, or judgment has been fully cleared.
Payment alone may not resolve every court consequence. If a bench warrant, missed court date, appeal deadline, or license issue is tied to the same criminal docket, the correct next step may be the issuing court, the Clerk of Courts, or legal counsel. The county's payment channels show how money is accepted; they do not promise that every case status changes automatically after an online or phone transaction.
Montgomery County Clerk Search Channels
Criminal record access uses more than one channel. The statewide portal is the first public lookup for Common Pleas criminal docket sheets, while the local Clerk of Courts handles the office work that a docket search cannot finish. The District Attorney and Adult Probation pages in the research explain related criminal process points, but those offices do not replace the criminal clerk for court-file copies.
| Channel | Best Use |
|---|---|
| UJS Case Search | Public criminal Common Pleas docket lookup by name, docket number, OTN, complaint number, or other captured search types. |
| Clerk of Courts office | Certified court documents, appeals, criminal case status, address changes, bail, costs, fines, and expungement filings. |
| PA UJS payment portal | Online payment for eligible fines, costs, and restitution when the case is payable. |
| Mail payment | Payment by personal check, certified check, or money order with defendant name and case number. |
Restricted Montgomery County Criminal Files
Some criminal records do not remain public. Juvenile matters are restricted under the Juvenile Act. Expunged records are removed from public access after the process is complete. Limited-access cases are not permitted on the public UJS web portal. Sealed documents and filings with protected identifiers can also be withheld or redacted.
Expungement requests are tied to Pennsylvania law at 18 Pa.C.S. 9122 and the local criminal clerk process. ARD completion can lead to dismissal and may make a person eligible for expungement, but an expungement order must still be processed by the court and agencies.
The research did not locate an exact Montgomery County expungement filing fee. Because of that gap, this page does not state one. Confirm current filing requirements with the Clerk of Courts before preparing an expungement packet or assuming a fee from another county applies.