Blair County Property Records
Blair County property records are maintained by the Recorder of Deeds and the Assessor's office in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. The county provides access to deed and mortgage records through Courthouse Online, a subscription-based system that includes property documents, photos, sketches, and property cards. Assessment records are available through the Assessor's office at 423 Allegheny Street. Blair County was formed in 1846, and deed records date back to the county's founding. You can also search Blair County property records through the statewide PA USLandRecords portal or visit the Hollidaysburg courthouse in person during regular business hours.
Blair County Quick Facts
Blair County Recorder of Deeds and Assessor
The Blair County Recorder of Deeds is located at 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 145, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. The Recorder maintains all real estate instruments recorded in Blair County since 1846, when the county was formed. The office records deeds, mortgages, easements, and other land documents that form the public record of property ownership in the county. The Recorder's phone is (814) 693-3095 and the fax is (814) 693-3093.
The Blair County Assessor is located at the same address, Suite 41, with a direct phone line at (814) 693-3110. The Assessor maintains property valuation records and provides information about assessed values, property characteristics, and tax information for all parcels in the county.
Blair County uses Courthouse Online as its primary online records access system. The image below shows this platform, which gives subscribers access to deed and mortgage records, property photos, sketches, and property cards.
Courthouse Online allows searching by business name, owner name, property address, or registry type, and includes deed and mortgage documents for Blair County properties.
| Recorder of Deeds | 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 145, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 |
|---|---|
| Recorder Phone | (814) 693-3095 |
| Assessor | 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 41, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 |
| Assessor Phone | (814) 693-3110 |
| Website | courthouseonline.com |
How to Search Blair County Property Records
Blair County offers two main online paths for searching property records. The first is Courthouse Online, a subscription-based service that provides access to deed and mortgage records, property photos, sketches, and property cards. The system allows searching by grantor or grantee name, property address, parcel number, or document type. Subscribers can view deed and mortgage documents through this platform.
The second online option is the statewide pa.uslandrecords.com portal, which provides access to recorded documents from all 67 Pennsylvania counties including Blair. You can search by party name, address, or document type and view document images through the portal. This can be a convenient alternative or supplement to the Courthouse Online subscription.
The statewide portal shown below provides another path to Blair County deed records without requiring a separate subscription.
In-person searches at the Hollidaysburg courthouse give you access to public terminals and grantor-grantee index books during regular business hours.
Note: Courthouse Online uses a subscription or per-document fee structure for detailed records access, while the statewide portal may offer different pricing for the same documents.
Property Records Available in Blair County
The Blair County Recorder of Deeds maintains a full range of real property documents dating back to 1846. Warranty deeds and quit claim deeds document ownership transfers. Mortgages and mortgage satisfactions show financing history and when loans were paid off. Easements define how others may access or use a portion of a given property. Subdivision plans document how larger tracts were divided into the lots that make up many residential and commercial areas.
The Courthouse Online system gives subscribers access to deed and mortgage documents, property photographs, property sketches, and property cards with detailed characteristics. UCC filings related to real property fixtures are also part of the county's recorded document collection.
- Warranty deeds and quit claim deeds
- Mortgages and mortgage satisfactions
- Easements and rights-of-way
- Subdivision plans
- Property photos and sketches (via Courthouse Online)
- UCC filings
For court-related property records including foreclosures, judgment liens, and sheriff's sales, the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System portal provides access to Blair County civil court records.
Public Access Rights in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania law at 65 P.S. § 67.301 establishes a presumption that all government records are public. Property records held by the Blair County Recorder of Deeds and Assessor are available to any person without requiring a stated reason. The burden is on the government to justify withholding records, not on the requester to prove they are entitled to access them.
The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records handles RTKL enforcement and appeals. If any Blair County office denies a property records request, you have 15 business days to appeal to the OOR. The OOR reviews appeals and can issue binding orders requiring agencies to provide the requested records. The OOR also offers an online directory of Agency Open Records Officers for every registered county and state agency.
Blair County Property Assessment Records
The Blair County Assessor at Suite 41 of 423 Allegheny Street maintains property valuation records for every taxable parcel. Assessment records include land value, building value, total assessed value, property class, and any applicable exemptions. These values drive annual property tax calculations across all municipalities in Blair County.
The Assessor's office can provide property cards showing building characteristics, lot dimensions, and other physical details. These cards are often available through the Courthouse Online system as well. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue oversees property tax programs statewide and maintains records of tax delinquencies that may affect property ownership and title.
The Pennsylvania Local Government Commission provides published guides on property assessment procedures and tax administration for Pennsylvania counties. Property owners who dispute their assessed value can file an appeal with Blair County's Board of Assessment Revision within the applicable deadline.
How to Request Blair County Records
Blair County property records are accessible through Courthouse Online with a subscription, through the statewide pa.uslandrecords.com portal, or by visiting the Hollidaysburg courthouse in person. In-person access at 423 Allegheny Street allows you to search the index books and request certified copies. Mail requests should include the property address or owner name, document type, and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Courthouse Online charges per-document fees or subscription rates for accessing detailed records and document images. The statewide portal provides another access option with its own fee structure. For statewide UCC fixture filings, use the Pennsylvania Department of State database. Historical land records from before the county's 1846 formation are held at the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the State Archives.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Blair County and maintain their own property records offices for parcels near the county line.