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  Prothonotary Suits
  • What date range of Suits is available?
    The date range for Suits currently available in the subscription service is 1992 through October 31, 2001.
  • How do I perform a name search?
    To perform a name search, you must enter a last name or business name in the Name Search field. Enter the last name, a space and then the last name of the plaintiff or defendant you are searching for. Then click the Submit button. Entering just a last name will perform a search, which returns all individuals and businesses with that last name. Entering a last name and first name will perform a search, which returns all individuals with that last name and that first name or greater. For example, entering “Smith” as a last name and “A” as a first name will bring back all individuals with the last name of Smith and the first name beginning with an “A”.
  • How do I narrow my search?
    The more complete the first and last names for an individual are, the narrower the search will be.
  • Why is my search name not found?
    Double-check the spelling of the first and last name. If you still think that the search criteria that you entered is correct and should have produced a list of names, contact the Dauphin County Information Technology Department.
  • How do I perform a docket search?
    To perform a docket search, you must enter the case number, Suffix, Code and Year. (The Code field is frequently blank). Then click the Submit button. The plaintiffs and defendants for that case will then be listed.
  • Why is my search docket not found?
    Double-check that the information that you have entered in is correct. If you still think that the search criteria that you entered is correct and should have produced a list of names, contact the Dauphin County Information Technology Department.
  • How can I get other Prothonotary information?
    At this time, all other Prothonotary information can be found at the Prothonotary’s office in the Dauphin County Courthouse.