Clearfield County, Pennsylvania public records

In Clearfield County, deeds are recorded by the Register & Recorder; property values come from the Assessment Office; court files are kept by the Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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. Business names (DBA)
11. Voter records
12. Historical records
13. Good to know about Clearfield County records
14. Office addresses, phones and hours
15. Records that are not online: public records requests
16. Questions people ask
17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
18. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

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

Online search

landex.com/webstore²Fee charged

Cost

Fee²

Copy fee

$.50 per page²

Certified copy fee

$1²

Recording fee

Deeds $79.75; mortgages $79.75; UCCs $100²

UPI stamp

Deeds need a UPI stamp from the Assessment Office first, $10 per parcel²

How to order

Copies and certified copies are available in the Recorder of Deeds Office²

Electronic recording

Simplifile and CSC²

How deeds work in Pennsylvania

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessment Office sets property values³; the Treasurer bills and collects the tax⁵.

Property search

clearfieldpa.devnetwedge.com⁴

Tax bill search

Delinquent tax information is on Edge, with the appropriate subscription³

Tax certification

$10 per tax certification³

Parcel map (GIS)

arcgis.clearfieldco.org/…¹³

Appealing a value

By September 1 each year, to affect the next year's assessment¹⁴

Appeal risk

An appeal opens the property to complete review; the value can go down, stay the same or increase¹⁴

Tax levy

The Assessment Office sets value; millage is set by the county, municipality and school district¹⁴

Tax sale

clearfieldcountypa.gov/184/Tax-Sale-Info¹⁵

How property tax works in Pennsylvania

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees: schedule

clearfieldcountypa.gov/…⁶

Fees: civil complaint

$145.00⁸

Fees: photocopies

.50 per page⁸

Fees: certified docket

$1.50⁸

Fees: expungement

$132.00⁸

Not public

Sealed cases and documents, juvenile records and mental health records are not public⁶

Criminal records and background checks

Online search

ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch⁷Free search

About this search

UJS Web Portal case search (free)⁷

Expungement forms

Expungement petitions are on the Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts page⁶

How Pennsylvania courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court.⁹

Years held

1885 to present; the complete index is computerized⁹

Marriage license fee

$50, cash only⁹

How to apply

Appear in person together; appointment required; 3-day wait; license good for 60 days⁹

Appointment

Appointment required⁹

Certified copy fee

Certified copy $1 on the office's schedule of fees⁹

Pennsylvania marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

County Prothonotary where the divorce was filed¹⁷

Filing fee

$215.00 (uncontested, no other counts)⁸

Copy fee

Certified copy of decree $10⁸

Birth certificates

Kept by the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court.⁹

County years

County holds birth and death records from 1893 through 1905; certified copies $5 each⁹

After

PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for births registered in Pennsylvania since 1906¹⁸

State fee

$20 per certified copy; online orders add a non-refundable $10 service fee¹⁰

Ordering a Pennsylvania birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court.⁹

County years

County holds birth and death records from 1893 through 1905; certified copies $5 each⁹

State fee

$20 per certified copy; online orders add a $10 service fee¹¹

Ordering a Pennsylvania death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court.⁹

Online search

landex.com/webstore⁹

Years held

Estates on file from 1832; indexed on computer from 1990; scanned from 12-1-98⁹

Indexed

Indexed from 1990, scanned from December 1, 1998⁹

Letters fee

$30 for estates up to $1,000, rising to $150 over $200,000, plus $41.25 JCP⁹

Short certificate

$4; 2 given at no charge at probate⁹

Adoptions

Adoptions on file from August 1925, closed to the general public⁹

Business names (DBA)

Where Pennsylvania keeps it: Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered with the PA Department of State, not the county (since early 1980s).¹²

State

Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered with the PA Department of State, not the county (since early 1980s)¹⁹

Voter records

Kept by Election & Voter Registration.²⁰

State rule

Public information list (name, address, DOB, voting history) available for inspection; use limited to elections, political activities or law enforcement²¹

Public or restricted

pavoterservices.pa.gov/…²⁰

Historical records

Kept by Archived Records (online collection on the county site).²²

Collections

Online archive includes docket books, road files from 1855, judgment indexes, naturalization records and index cards²²

Road files

Road files start with 1855-1875²²

Name index

Russell Name Index²²

Good to know about Clearfield County records

• Register & Recorder is one office for deeds, wills and marriage licenses, on the Courthouse first floor²³
• County created March 26, 1804 from parts of Lycoming and Huntingdon Counties¹³
• Adoptions before August 1925 were filed in the Prothonotary's office⁹
• Deed-fraud alerts are offered through Landex Record Alert²
• The county holds births and deaths only for 1893 through 1905; later records are with the PA Department of Health⁹

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

clearfieldcountypa.gov/240/Right-to-Know²⁶

Request form

clearfieldcountypa.gov/…²⁶

Where to send it

County Records Officer, Clearfield County Administrative Building, 212 East Locust Street²⁶

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 27 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. Recorder of DeedsClearfield County, Pennsylvania
3. Assessment & Tax Claim | Clearfield County, PAClearfield County, Pennsylvania
4. Assessment Search | Clearfield County, PAClearfield County, Pennsylvania
5. Treasurer | Clearfield County, PAClearfield County, Pennsylvania
6. Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts | Clearfield County, PAClearfield County, Pennsylvania
7. Public Records | Unified Judicial System of PennsylvaniaUnified Judicial System of Pennsylvaniaarchived copy
8. Prothonotary fee schedule (PDF)Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
9. Register of WillsClearfield County, Pennsylvania
10. Ordering a Birth CertificatePennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
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. GIS Department | Clearfield County, PAClearfield County, Pennsylvania
14. Assessment Office FAQsClearfield County, Pennsylvania
15. Tax Sale Info | Clearfield County, PAClearfield County, Pennsylvania
16. District Magistrates | Clearfield County, PAClearfield County, Pennsylvania
17. Marriage Records (State Archives)Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania State Archives
18. GenealogyPennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
19. Fictitious NamesPennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
20. Election & Voter Registration | Clearfield County, PAClearfield County, Pennsylvania
21. 25 Pa.C.S. § 1404 Public information listsPennsylvania General Assembly
22. Archived Records | Clearfield County, PAClearfield County, Pennsylvania
23. Register & Recorder | Clearfield County, PAClearfield County, Pennsylvania
24. Orphans' Court Clerks | Courts of Common PleasUnified Judicial System of Pennsylvaniaarchived copy
25. Sheriff | Clearfield County, PAClearfield County, Pennsylvania
26. Right to Know, Court AdministrationClearfield County, Pennsylvania
27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau