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Blair County, Pennsylvania public records

In Blair County, deeds are recorded by the Register of Wills & Recorder of Deeds; property values come from the Assessment Office; court files are divided among the Prothonotary, the Clerk of Courts and the Register of Wills.

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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 Blair 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 recordsRegister of Wills & Recorder of Deeds2Search deeds2$0.25 per page in the office; $1.00 per page for requests by mail, email or fax (with SASE)3
Property values and ownersAssessment Office4Property search4Free search, fee for copies—
Property tax billsTreasurer5——
Court casesProthonotary6
Clerk of Courts7
Register of Wills2		—Prothonotary (fee bill effective February 5, 2018): certification of any paper incl. divorce decree $9.00; photocopies $0.50/page; civil action $144.00; divorce $157.008
Marriage recordsRegister of Wills2——
Divorce recordsProthonotary6—Certified copy fee: $9.00 certification (any paper including divorce decree)8
Birth certificatesBirths after 1906: PA Department of Health; 1893-1906 at the Clerk of Orphans' Court10—$20 per certified copy (state)9
Death certificatesDeaths after 1906: PA Department of Health; 1893-1906 at the Clerk of Orphans' Court10—$20 per certified copy (state)11
Probate and willsRegister of Wills2——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered with the PA Department of State, not the county (since early 1980s)12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Blair County are recorded by the Register of Wills & Recorder of Deeds.2

Online search
landex.com2
Cost
Account2
Who runs it
Landex (vendor portal linked by the county)2
Copy fee
$0.25 per page in the office; $1.00 per page for requests by mail, email or fax (with SASE)3
Certified copy fee
Additional $2.00 to certify copies3
How to order
In person (staff help find and copy) or by mail/email/fax with full name, property location and year of purchase3
Electronic recording
Simplifile, CSC (erecording.com), ePN2
Fraud alerts
Free Record Alert (text/email when documents are recorded, up to five names) via Landex2

How deeds work in Pennsylvania

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessment Office sets property values4; the Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
ActDataScout 'My Property' (actdatascout.com/…): own property via control # and password from tax notice; other properties via free office kiosks or paid subscription4
Parcel map (GIS)
Parcel Viewer: gis.blaircountypa.gov/…4
Appealing a value
Annual appeals filed by August 1 (effective next January 1); or within 40 days of an assessment change notice; three-member Board of Assessment Appeals4
Appeal form
Assessment Appeal Form and Rules & Regulations on BC Online13

How property tax works in Pennsylvania

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas (civil, family/divorce, custody)Civil, divorce, custody, PFA, liensProthonotary (Civil) UJS Web Portal (free statewide docket search)14Free search
Court of Common Pleas (criminal)CriminalClerk of Courts (Criminal) UJS Web Portal (free)14Free search
Orphans' CourtEstates accountings, guardianships, adoptions (sealed), marriage licensesRegister of Wills (same office as Recorder of Deeds)—
Magisterial District JudgesMinor criminal, traffic, small civil——
Fees
Prothonotary (fee bill effective February 5, 2018): certification of any paper incl. divorce decree $9.00; photocopies $0.50/page; civil action $144.00; divorce $157.008

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Clerk of Courts (Criminal) office exists; details unavailable7
State
PA State Police PATCH: $22 per individual check15

How Pennsylvania courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Register of Wills (same office as Recorder of Deeds).2

Marriage license
Clerk of Orphans' Court takes applications and issues marriage licenses and keeps marriage records10
Copies
Certified copy $9.00 (check; include both names and date of marriage, business-size SASE)10

Pennsylvania marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Prothonotary keeps divorce records (Court of Common Pleas civil)6

Certified copy fee
$9.00 certification (any paper including divorce decree)8

Birth certificates

Births after 1906: PA Department of Health; 1893-1906 at the Clerk of Orphans' Court10

Fee
$20 per certified copy (state)9

Ordering a Pennsylvania birth certificate

Death certificates

Deaths after 1906: PA Department of Health; 1893-1906 at the Clerk of Orphans' Court10

Fee
$20 per certified copy (state)11
Coroner
Coroner's Office, 15257 Dunnings Hwy, East Freedom; (814) 693-3184; request forms posted16

Ordering a Pennsylvania death certificate

Probate records and wills

Register of Wills (with Recorder of Deeds) handles wills/estates; inheritance tax return filing fee $20.003

Online
Register of Wills records viewable on Landex (login)2

Voter records

Elections public information request form posted13

Historical records

Land and estate records begin 1846, when Blair County was formed3

Good to know about Blair County records

  • Formed 26 Feb 1846 from Huntingdon and Bedford counties; land and estate records begin 18463
  • Birth and death records 1893-1906 are held by the Clerk of Orphans' Court10
  • Military discharge records at the Recorder are impounded (not public)3
  • Image-capturing equipment (phones/cameras) prohibited in the Register & Recorder office2
  • About 65,500 parcels; 5th class county under assessment law4
  • Prothonotary and Clerk of Orphans' Court are the same official (Robin G. Patton)10

Office addresses, phones and hours

Register of Wills & Recorder of Deeds

Address
Blair County Courthouse, 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 145, Hollidaysburg, PA 166482
Hours
Monday - Friday 8am-4pm, open over lunch; same-day recordings by 3:15pm2

Register of Wills (same office as Recorder of Deeds)

Address
Blair County Courthouse, 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 145, Hollidaysburg, PA 166482

Prothonotary (Civil)

Address
Blair County Courthouse, 423 Allegheny Street, Ste. 144, Hollidaysburg, PA 1664817
Hours
8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday; closed for lunch daily 12-1 pm6

Clerk of Orphans' Court (estates accountings, guardianships, adoptions, marriage licenses)

Address
Blair County Courthouse, 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 14410
Hours
8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday-Friday, closed 12-1; marriage applications 8:00 am – 3:30 pm10

Clerk of Courts (Criminal)

Assessment Office

Address
423 Allegheny St., Suite 041 (Courthouse), Hollidaysburg4

Treasurer

Address
423 Allegheny Street, Suite 1425
Hours
Monday - Friday 8AM to 4PM5

Tax Claim Bureau (delinquent real estate taxes)

Address
423 Allegheny St., Ste. 14318
Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm18

Clerk of Orphans' Court (births and deaths 1893-1906 only)

Address
Blair County Courthouse, 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 14410

Elections / Voter Registration

Address
279 Loop Road, Hollidaysburg, PA 1664819
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm19

GIS (Geographic Information Services)

Sheriff

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request form
Right to Know Form (uniform request) on BC Online13

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Register of Wills & Recorder of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: In person (staff help find and copy) or by mail/email/fax with full name, property location and year of purchase. Plain copies: $0.25 per page in the office; $1.00 per page for requests by mail, email or fax (with SASE). Certified copies: Additional $2.00 to certify copies.23

Where do I get a divorce decree in Blair County?

Prothonotary keeps divorce records (Court of Common Pleas civil).6

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

Use the property search of the Assessment Office: actdatascout.com/…4

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 Blair 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; all 20 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Register of Wills & Recorder of DeedsBlair County, PA
  3. Register & Recorder FAQBlair County, PA
  4. Assessment OfficeBlair County, PA
  5. TreasurerBlair County, PA
  6. Prothonotary (Civil)Blair County, PA
  7. Blair County home pageBlair County, PA
  8. Prothonotary Fee BillBlair County, PA
  9. Ordering a Birth CertificatePennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  10. Clerk of Orphans' CourtBlair County, PA
  11. Ordering a Death CertificatePennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  12. Fictitious NamesPennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
  13. BC OnlineBlair County, PA
  14. Public Records | Unified Judicial System of PennsylvaniaUnified Judicial System of Pennsylvaniaarchived copy
  15. Request a Criminal History Background CheckPennsylvania State Police
  16. CoronerBlair County, PA
  17. Prothonotary: How To Obtain (certified marriage license copy)Blair County, PA
  18. Tax Claim BureauBlair County, PA
  19. Elections / Voter RegistrationBlair County, PA
  20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau