Union County Property Records in Pennsylvania

Union County property records are maintained by the Recorder of Deeds at the Union County Courthouse, 103 South Second Street, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The office records deeds, mortgages, leases, releases, easements, subdivisions, and restrictions for every parcel in Union County. Records from January 1, 1962 to present are accessible through the statewide online system, while older records are available on microfilm at the office. Whether you need to confirm ownership, find a deed, or trace a chain of title, the Lewisburg office and statewide portal have you covered.

Union County Recorder of Deeds

The Union County Recorder of Deeds sits at the Union County Courthouse, 103 South Second Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837. The office records all real property documents filed within county boundaries. Every deed, mortgage, easement, and lien received here is given a book and page number and scanned into the computer system. That book and page number serves as the permanent reference for the document in the Union County property index. Physical record books are also maintained alongside the digital system.

Records from January 1, 1962 to the present are available through the statewide Real Property Official Records Search system at pa.uslandrecords.com. Documents recorded before that date are stored on microfilm and can be viewed at the Recorder's office in Lewisburg. Staff can assist you in locating microfilm records and ordering copies from both the modern and historical collections.

Certified copies of recorded documents carry a fee of $1.50 plus $0.50 per document page. These rates apply to copies requested in person or by mail. For non-certified copies accessed through the online portal, there is no county fee to view document images.

Note: Pre-1962 records are on microfilm at the Lewisburg office and are not available through the online portal.

Searching Union County Property Records Online

Union County records from January 1, 1962 to present are accessible through pa.uslandrecords.com, the Pennsylvania State Real Property Official Records Search. This statewide system covers all 67 counties. You can search by grantor or grantee name, or by property address. Document images are available to view and print directly from your browser without visiting the Lewisburg courthouse.

Each result in the portal shows the document type, recording date, book and page number, and the names of all parties. Clicking through provides the scanned image of the original recorded instrument. This is the most efficient way to access a Union County deed, mortgage, or easement recorded after 1962.

For records before January 1, 1962, you must visit the office at 103 South Second Street in Lewisburg or contact the office to request microfilm copies by mail. Staff can locate specific documents using the historical grantor-grantee index and provide reproductions from the microfilm collection.

The Union County website at unioncountypa.org provides additional county resources, including contact information for the Planning and Economic Development Office, which handles zoning verification by parcel number or property address.

Property Documents in Union County

The Union County Recorder of Deeds holds a wide range of property documents. Deeds document every ownership transfer and date back to county formation in 1813. The office also records mortgages and the releases that show when they are satisfied, along with leases for longer-term interests in land. Easements establish access rights and utility corridors. Subdivisions show how larger tracts were divided, and restrictions record conditions that run with the land and affect how it can be used.

Beyond these core document types, the office holds mechanics' liens, municipal claims, and UCC fixture filings. Each type plays a role in the full title picture for any Union County parcel. A complete title search must review all of these categories to identify every interest or obligation affecting a property before it changes hands.

• Deeds and sheriff's deeds
• Mortgages, releases, and satisfactions
• Leases for longer-term interests
• Easements and rights-of-way
• Subdivisions and lot descriptions
• Restrictions and covenants

For foreclosure actions and judgment liens affecting Union County property, the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System portal provides online access to civil court dockets statewide.

Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law and Property Records

Under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, codified at 65 P.S. § 67.301, all records held by public agencies are presumed to be public. This means Union County property records at the Recorder of Deeds are available to any person without requiring a reason or establishing ownership. The burden falls on the county to show that a specific record qualifies for an exemption, not on the requester to justify access.

The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records administers the RTKL and handles appeals from denied requests. If the Union County Recorder's office denies your records request, you have 15 business days to appeal to the OOR. The OOR's decisions are binding on the agency. Deeds, mortgages, easements, and most property documents are fully public under Pennsylvania law with no residency requirement for access.

Union County Assessment Records

The Union County Assessment Office maintains property valuation records for every taxable parcel in the county. These records document assessed land and building values, property class, lot size, owner name, and mailing address. The assessment is the basis for calculating annual property taxes. Assessment data is public and searchable through the county's resources at unioncountypa.org.

When researching property, assessment records are a useful starting point for identifying a parcel and confirming current ownership before searching the deed index. The parcel number from assessment records can be used to find all recorded documents in the Recorder's system tied to that property. For zoning information, the Union County Planning and Economic Development Office can confirm the applicable zoning district for any parcel by address or parcel number.

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue oversees state-level property tax regulations and records of tax liens. The Pennsylvania Local Government Commission provides guidance on assessment and tax administration across all 67 counties.

Note: For zoning verification in Union County, contact the Planning and Economic Development Office and provide the property address or parcel number to receive maps, ordinances, and related documents.

How to Request Union County Property Records

For documents recorded after January 1, 1962, start at pa.uslandrecords.com. Document images are viewable and printable at no charge. For certified copies, contact the Union County Recorder of Deeds at (570) 524-8767 or (570) 524-8762. Certified copies are $1.50 plus $0.50 per document page and are available in person at 103 South Second Street, Lewisburg.

For records before January 1, 1962, contact the office to arrange microfilm access or request copies by mail. Include the property address, owner name, approximate recording date, and a self-addressed stamped envelope with any mail request. Staff will locate the record in the microfilm index and provide copies at the standard certified copy rate.

The Pennsylvania State Archives holds land records from before Union County's formation in 1813, including warrants, surveys, and patents from the Commonwealth land process. For UCC filings affecting real property fixtures in Union County, the Pennsylvania Department of State maintains a searchable statewide database.

Nearby Counties

Properties near the Union County line may have records in these neighboring county offices.

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