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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania public records

In Allegheny County, deeds are recorded by the Division of Real Estate; property values come from the Office of Property Assessments; court files are divided among the Department of Court Records, Civil/Family Division, the Department of Court Records and the Department of Court Records, Wills/Orphans' Court Division.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Allegheny County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsDivision of Real Estate2Search deeds23Free search, fee for copies$1.00 per page in person; mail requests $10.00 per document request4
Property values and ownersOffice of Property Assessments5Property search5—
Property tax billsAllegheny County Treasurer6Tax bill search7—
Court casesDepartment of Court Records, Civil/Family Division8
Department of Court Records, Criminal Division9
Department of Court Records, Wills/Orphans' Court Division10		—Fees: civil certified copy: $20.0011
Marriage recordsMarriage License Office12Search marriage records12Plain (non-certified) $4.00; unsuccessful search $4.0012
Divorce recordsDepartment of Court Records, Civil/Family Division - Divorce and Custody13—Certified copy fee: $20.00 certified copy (Civil/Family Division miscellaneous fee)11
Birth certificatesStatewide: PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for births registered in Pennsylvania since 190614——
Death certificatesStatewide: PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for PA deaths since 190615——
Probate and willsDepartment of Court Records, Wills/Orphans' Court Division10——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered with the PA Department of State, not the county (since early 1980s)16——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Allegheny County are recorded by the Division of Real Estate (Department of Real Estate).2

Online search
pa_allegheny.uslandrecords.com/palr2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Free index search; document images fee per page3
Who runs it
Avenu Insights (portal support link; site hosted at uslandrecords.com)3
Copy fee
$1.00 per page in person; mail requests $10.00 per document request4
Certified copy fee
Copy fee ($1.00/page) plus $1.00 certification per document4
Recording fee
Deed standard recording fee $200.00 (effective January 1, 2026)17
How to order
In person at Room 101 County Office Building; by mail with request form; online via the Land Record Databases18
Payment
No personal checks, debit or credit cards at the Division; cash, money order, business check or draw-down account4
Fraud alerts
Free Property Fraud Alert e-mail notification3

How deeds work in Pennsylvania

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Office of Property Assessments sets property values5; the Allegheny County Treasurer bills and collects the tax6.

GIS: data cd
Real Estate Data CD $50, updated quarterly19
Appealing a value: body
Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review (BPAAR); second level Board of Viewers / Court of Common Pleas20
Appealing a value: deadline
Annual appeal for tax year 2027 filed July 1, 2026 to September 1, 202620
Appealing a value: fee
No filing fee20
Assessment record copies
Property record cards $0.25/page; certification $3.50 per document (plus 7% tax)18

Full Allegheny County deeds and property guide: searches, appeals and state rules

How property tax works in Pennsylvania

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County - Civil and Family DivisionsCivil (General, Arbitration, Statutory Appeals dockets), divorce, custody, juvenile; also municipal claims, tax liens, mechanics' liensDepartment of Court Records, Civil/Family Division (formerly Prothonotary)—
Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County - Criminal DivisionCriminal casesDepartment of Court Records, Criminal Division (formerly Clerk of Courts)—
Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County - Orphans' CourtEstates, wills, trusts, guardianshipsDepartment of Court Records, Wills/Orphans' Court Division (Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court functions)—
Fees: civil certified copy
$20.0011
Fees: civil search
$25.0011
Fees: criminal certification
$20.0021
Fees: records retention fee
$7.00 for new filings from June 1, 202622
Public access
Court case files are open unless sealed; no Right-to-Know request needed23

Criminal records and background checks

Phone
412-350-5320 for case files, criminal records, background checks9

How Pennsylvania courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Marriage License Office (Department of Court Records).12

Years online
Search/order online for licenses issued January 1, 1996 or later; order-only for earlier12
Holdings
Licenses issued in Allegheny County from 1885 to present12
Copy fee
Plain (non-certified) $4.00; unsuccessful search $4.0012
Public access
All marriage records open to the public12

Pennsylvania marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Department of Court Records, Civil/Family Division - Divorce and Custody.13

How to order
Divorce records are kept by DCR Civil/Family Division; viewable at public terminals or via Civil Docket Access unless sealed24
Certified copy fee
$20.00 certified copy (Civil/Family Division miscellaneous fee)11

Birth certificates

Where Pennsylvania keeps it: PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for births registered in Pennsylvania since 1906.14

Holder
1906-present births (all of PA): state Vital Records office, 411 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh; phone 412-565-511325
Pre
Pre-1906 Pittsburgh (June 1870-1905), Allegheny County (July 1874-1903), McKeesport, Sewickley, Allegheny City records: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Genealogy Dept.25

Ordering a Pennsylvania birth certificate

Death certificates

Where Pennsylvania keeps it: PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for PA deaths since 1906.15

Holder
1906-present deaths: state Vital Records, New Castle PA (724-656-3100); Pittsburgh deaths 2004-present also at 411 Seventh Ave, Pittsburgh2526

Ordering a Pennsylvania death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Department of Court Records, Wills/Orphans' Court Division (Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court functions).10

Will copy by mail
Will Search Request Form with $10.00 money order payable to "Department of Court Records"27
Letters
Letters fee graduated by estate value, e.g. $194.75 for less than $5,00028
Certified letters
$25.0028

Voter records

Kept by the Elections Division.29

Public or restricted
Registration status checked on the state site pavoterservices.pa.gov29

Historical records

Land records
Free historical deeds, Chattel Mortgage Book and Feme Sol Trader Offices, 1792-18573
Civil indices
Civil/Family Division indices prior to 1995 (archived): General Judgment Index, Ejectment & Miscellaneous Index, In-Rem Cities30

Good to know about Allegheny County records

  • Allegheny County folds the Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts and Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans' Court functions into one Department of Court Records with three divisions10
  • Property values use a 2012 base year; last county-wide reassessment 20135
  • Historical land records 1792-1857 include slave records and indentured servant records32
  • Land patents for Allegheny County property are filed in Harrisburg (PA State Archives)32
  • Act 29 of 2026 non-owner-occupied property registry kept by the chief assessor, effective September 18, 20265
  • Treasurer warns that bill-pay sites such as doxo.com are not affiliated with the county7

Office addresses, phones and hours

Division of Real Estate (Department of Real Estate)

Address
County Office Building, Room 101, 542 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh33
Mail
Allegheny Division of Real Estate, 542 Forbes Ave Suite 101, Pittsburgh PA 152194
Phone
412-350-4636, option 22
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm33

Office of Property Assessments

Phone
412-350-4636 (INFO), option 220
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (phone)20

Allegheny County Treasurer

Address
Room 108, Courthouse, 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 152197

Department of Court Records, Civil/Family Division (formerly Prothonotary)

Address
City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, First Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-24698
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm except County Holidays8

Department of Court Records, Civil/Family Division - Divorce and Custody

Address
City-County Building, First Floor, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-246913

Department of Court Records, Criminal Division (formerly Clerk of Courts)

Address
Allegheny County Courthouse, 436 Grant Street, Room 114, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-24699
Phone
412-350-5323 (records questions: 412-350-5320)9
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm except County Holidays9

Department of Court Records, Wills/Orphans' Court Division (Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court functions)

Address
City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, First Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-246935
Phone
412-350-4180 (Probate Section appointments: (412) 350-4195)35
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; no applications processed after 4:00 pm35

Marriage License Office (Department of Court Records)

Address
City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, First Floor12
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (no applications after 4:00 pm); extended hours: Saturdays 9-4 April-September, Wednesdays to 7:00 pm October-March12

Allegheny County Sheriff

Elections Division

Address
County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Room 31229
Mail
Elections Division, County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Room 31229

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Address
County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Room 62119

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Allegheny County Office of Open Records, County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Room 101 - Mezzanine; 412-350-6109; [email protected]6
Response time
Response within five business days6
Fees
Photocopies 25¢ per page; certification $1.006
Separate officers
Controller, Sheriff, Treasurer, BPAAR, DA, County Council and courts handle their own requests6

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Allegheny County?

The Division of Real Estate (Department of Real Estate) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at Room 101 County Office Building; by mail with request form; online via the Land Record Databases. Plain copies: $1.00 per page in person; mail requests $10.00 per document request. Certified copies: Copy fee ($1.00/page) plus $1.00 certification per document.2184

Can I search Allegheny County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Free index search; document images fee per page. The official search: pa_allegheny.uslandrecords.com/palr32

How do I look up who owns a property in Allegheny County?

Use the property search of the Office of Property Assessments: realestate.alleghenycounty.us5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Allegheny County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Land RecordsAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  3. Welcome to the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds Online SearchAllegheny County Division of Real Estate (vendor-hosted portal)checked November 4, 2026
  4. Methods for Obtaining Copies and Associated Fees (PDF)Allegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  5. Property AssessmentsAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  6. Open RecordsAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  7. Allegheny County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Civil and Family Court RecordsAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  9. Criminal RecordsAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  10. Court Records (Department of Court Records)Allegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  11. Miscellaneous Filings (fees)Allegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  12. Marriage RecordsAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  13. Office Locations (Civil/Family Division)Allegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  14. GenealogyPennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  15. Ordering a Death CertificatePennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  16. Fictitious NamesPennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizationschecked November 4, 2026
  17. Recording Fees, Allegheny County Division of Real Estate (PDF)Allegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  18. Obtaining CopiesAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  19. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Allegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  20. AppealsAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  21. Cost and Fee Schedule (Criminal Division)Allegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  22. Civil and Family Court Record FeesAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  23. Court Records Open Records Officer InformationAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  24. Services (Civil/Family Division)Allegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  25. Birth and Death CertificatesAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  26. Birth and Death Certificates - Allegheny County, PAAllegheny County, PAchecked November 8, 2026
  27. Will Search Request FormAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  28. Probate FeesAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  29. Voter RegistrationAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  30. DCR Civil/Family Division Indices (Prior to 1995)Allegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  31. Genealogical ResearchAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  32. Historical RecordsAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  33. Recording DocumentsAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  34. Treasurer Open RecordsAllegheny County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  35. Wills and OrphansAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  36. Department of Court Records e-Filing and Retrieval SystemAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  37. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026