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Cambria County, Pennsylvania public records

In Cambria County, deeds are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds; property values come from the Tax Assessment Office; court files are divided among the Prothonotary, the Clerk of Courts and the Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court.

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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. Probate records and wills
  7. Good to know about Cambria County records
  8. Office addresses, phones and hours
  9. Records that are not online: public records requests
  10. Questions people ask
  11. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  12. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsRecorder of Deeds2Search deeds2Free search$0.50 per page to print/download online; in-office copy prices quoted by phone2
Property values and ownersTax Assessment Office3Property search3—
Property tax billsTreasurer4Tax bill search4—
Court casesProthonotary5
Clerk of Courts6
Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court7		Court of Common Pleas, civil5
Court of Common Pleas, criminal8
Orphans' Court7		Prothonotary (eff. Jan 1, 2026): copies $0.25/page; certified copy $3.50; certified divorce decree $5.50. Clerk of Courts (updated 09/25/2024): certification $15.17; research fee $19.04; photocopy $.50 one side9
Marriage recordsRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court7—Certified copy $5.00; photocopy of application $1.007
Divorce recordsProthonotary5——
Birth certificatesRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court7——
Death certificatesRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court7——
Probate and willsRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court7——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered with the PA Department of State, not the county (since early 1980s)10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Cambria County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds.2

Cost
Free2
Who runs it
Tyler Technologies Self-Service (1986-current); SearchIQS (historical index 1924-1985)11
Years online
1986 to current on Tyler; 1924-1986 historical index on IQS; pre-1924 in office only; records date back to 18042
Copy fee
$0.50 per page to print/download online; in-office copy prices quoted by phone2
Certified copy fee
Certified copy $5.00 plus copies12
Search fee
Name search $15.00 plus copies12
Recording fee
All deeds $107.75; all mortgages $107.75 (includes four pages, four names, demo fee and one UPI charge); pages over four $2.00 per page12
How to order
Phone or mail requests to the Recorder; payment by cash or check payable to 'Recorder of Deeds'2

How deeds work in Pennsylvania

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Tax Assessment Office sets property values3; the Treasurer bills and collects the tax4.

Appealing a value
Assessment appeals: original signed application in person or by mail (no electronic filing); Board of Assessment Appeals schedule posted on the Assessment page3
Collection
Treasurer collects City of Johnstown and Greater Johnstown School District real estate taxes (since 2022); local tax collectors elsewhere not listed4
Delinquent
Tax Claim Office collects delinquent school, municipal and county real estate taxes and runs tax sales14

How property tax works in Pennsylvania

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas, civil (Prothonotary)Civil, divorce, custody, protection from abuse, judgments and liens; naturalization recordsProthonotaryproportal.cambriacountypa.gov/…5
Court of Common Pleas, criminal (Clerk of Courts)Adult criminal records, summary appeals, expungements, road docketsClerk of Courtsujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch8
Orphans' Court (Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court)Estates, wills, marriage licenses, accountsRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Courtinfoconcountyaccess.com7
Fees
Prothonotary (eff. Jan 1, 2026): copies $0.25/page; certified copy $3.50; certified divorce decree $5.50. Clerk of Courts (updated 09/25/2024): certification $15.17; research fee $19.04; photocopy $.50 one side9

How Pennsylvania courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court.7

Marriage license fee
$60.00 cash7
Copy fee
Certified copy $5.00; photocopy of application $1.007
Years available
Marriage records from 1885 to present7
How to order
Mail request with both names at time of application and date of marriage, with a business-size self-addressed stamped envelope, to Register of Wills at the Courthouse7

Pennsylvania marriage records, statewide

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court.7

Years available
Probate records from the early 1800s to present7
Research fee
$5.00 research fee for genealogy records (up to 5 names)7

Good to know about Cambria County records

  • Cambria County was formed by an Act of Assembly of March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Somerset counties; Ebensburg became the seat in 180515
  • Recorder of Deeds records date back to 1804; documents before 1924 are only available in the office2
  • Recorder records military discharges and gives copies to veterans free2
  • Deeds and many other land documents need Uniform Parcel Identifier (UPI) approval from the Assessment Office before recording ($20 per UPI)2
  • Register of Wills holds county birth and death records for 1893-19057
  • A $250 fee is added for every property sold at any county tax sale (Ordinance #5 of 2024, from April 1, 2025)14

Office addresses, phones and hours

Recorder of Deeds

Address
Cambria County Courthouse (1st floor), 200 South Center St., Ebensburg, PA 159312
Mail
Cambria County Recorder of Deeds, 200 S. Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 1593112
Hours
Monday – Friday 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.; recording Monday – Friday 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.2

Tax Assessment Office

Address
200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931 (Cambria County Courthouse)3
Hours
Monday – Friday 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.3

Treasurer

Address
200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931 (Cambria County Courthouse)4
Mail
Treasurer’s Office, Cambria County Courthouse, 200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 159314
Hours
Monday – Friday 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.4

Clerk of Courts

Address
200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931 (Cambria County Courthouse)6
Mail
Clerk of Courts, Cambria County Courthouse, 200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 1593116
Hours
Courthouse open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.17

Prothonotary

Address
200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931 (Cambria County Courthouse)5
Hours
Courthouse open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; PFA petitions 9:00 am to 2:00 pm5

Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court

Address
200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931 (Cambria County Courthouse)7
Hours
Monday – Friday 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.7

Sheriff

Address
200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 1593118
Phone
(814) 472-1691 (Clerk main; also License to Carry appointments)18
Hours
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.18

Election Office

Address
200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931 (Cambria County Courthouse)19
Hours
Monday – Friday 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.19

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Center

Address
401 Candlelight Drive, Suite 211, Ebensburg, PA 1593113
Hours
Monday – Friday 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.13

Record Storage

Address
1150 Wilmore Road, Ebensburg, PA 1593120
Hours
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.20

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Open Records Officer, 200 South Center Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931; (814) 472-1607; [email protected]20

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Recorder of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Phone or mail requests to the Recorder; payment by cash or check payable to 'Recorder of Deeds'. Plain copies: $0.50 per page to print/download online; in-office copy prices quoted by phone. Certified copies: Certified copy $5.00 plus copies.212

Can I search Cambria County land records online for free?

Yes. The official search: cambriacountypa-web.tylerhost.net/web2

How much does a marriage license cost in Cambria County?

$60.00 cash.7

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

Use the property search of the Tax Assessment Office: infoconcountyaccess.com3

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 Cambria 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 21 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. Cambria County: recorder-of-deeds-officeCambria County, Pennsylvania
  3. Cambria County: tax-assessmentCambria County, Pennsylvania
  4. Cambria County: treasurer-officeCambria County, Pennsylvania
  5. Cambria County: prothonotary-officeCambria County, Pennsylvania
  6. Cambria County: clerk-of-courts-officeCambria County, Pennsylvania
  7. Cambria County: register-of-wills-clerk-of-orphans-court-officeCambria County, Pennsylvania
  8. UJS Web Portal Case SearchUnified Judicial System of Pennsylvania
  9. Prothonotary Filing FeesCambria County Prothonotary
  10. Fictitious NamesPennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
  11. Cambria County Recorder of Deeds Self-ServiceTyler Technologies
  12. Recorder of Deeds 12.01.25 Fee ScheduleCambria County Recorder of Deeds
  13. Cambria County: gisCambria County, Pennsylvania
  14. Cambria County: tax-claimCambria County, Pennsylvania
  15. Origin of Cambria CountyCambria County Tax Assessment Office
  16. Clerk of Courts Fee BillCambria County Clerk of Courts
  17. Courthouse HoursCambria County
  18. Cambria County: sheriff-officeCambria County, Pennsylvania
  19. Cambria County: election-officeCambria County, Pennsylvania
  20. Cambria County: resources-open-recordsCambria County, Pennsylvania
  21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau