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Fayette County, Pennsylvania public records

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

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  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 Fayette 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 recordsRecorder of Deeds4Search deeds2Free search50 cents per page in office; $1.00 per page by mail3
Property values and ownersDepartment of Assessment / Tax Assessment5Property search5Free search—
Property tax billsTreasurer6——
Court casesProthonotary7
Clerk of Courts8
Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court9		Court of Common Pleas7
Court of Common Pleas10		Prothonotary: per page copies $0.25; certified copies $14 (both in the 'JCP Fee Increase ($4.75) November 20, 2017 New Fee' column; the 'Fees Effective January 1, 2026' column is blank for these rows); complaint in divorce $136 (January 1, 2026 column); personal checks not accepted11
Marriage recordsRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court9——
Divorce recordsProthonotary7——
Birth certificatesRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court9—State fee: $20 per certified copy (PA DOH)12
Death certificatesRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court9—State fee: $20 per certified copy (PA DOH, deaths since 1906)13
Probate and willsRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court9——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered with the PA Department of State, not the county (since early 1980s)14——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Fayette County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds.4

Online search
pa.uslandrecords.com/…2Free search
Cost
Free index; images pay-per-access2
Who runs it
US Land Records (uslandrecords.com), linked by the Recorder15
Years online
Index and images for most documents 1950 - present; Archive Viewer indexes: deeds and mortgages 1950-1974, Plan Index 1791-1988, Agreement Index 1854-1949 (index only, free)2
Copy fee
50 cents per page in office; $1.00 per page by mail3
Certified copy fee
$3.00 certification plus cost of copy per page (fee schedule); FAQ: 50 cents per page plus $3 for the certification3
How to order
Search US Land Records online, or visit the office (search stations print most documents 1975 - present; staff copy pre-1975 records); certified copies at 61 E Main St, Uniontown16
Recording fees
Deed $83.25 +; Mortgage $83.25 +; plus $20 UPI fee per parcel (PIN); indexing $.50 per name over 4; schedule updated December 1, 20253
Transfer tax
Realty transfer tax 1% state and 1% local3

How deeds work in Pennsylvania

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Department of Assessment / Tax Assessment sets property values5; the Treasurer bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
Fayette Property (Department of Assessment) property.fayettepa.org - assessment data at no charge5
Tax bill search
Tax records search on the same Fayette Property site (Search For Tax Records); current real estate taxes are billed and collected by local tax collectors (Treasurer for Uniontown, Connellsville, Ohiopyle)5
Tax certificates
Tax Claim Bureau tax certificates $15 per parcel17
Parcel map (GIS)
Parcel maps via the Fayette Property site ('View Parcel Maps')18
Appealing a value
Appeal from Assessment form to the Board of Assessment Appeals; annual appeals by August 1 (one-time extension to September 1, 2026); 40-day appeals after a Notice of Assessment; filing fee $25 residential, $100 commercial/industrial and exemption requests19
Reassessment
Base year 2001, the last county-wide reassessment18

How property tax works in Pennsylvania

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas (Fayette County, Civil Division)Civil suits, judgments and liens, divorce, custody, name changes, PFAsProthonotaryinfoconcountyaccess.com Public terminals in the Prothonotary office or an off-site INFOCON County Access account; UJS web portal7
Court of Common Pleas (Criminal Division)Criminal cases, summary appeals, expungementsClerk of Courtsujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseInformation.aspx UJS web portal (free case search; county links)10Free search
Orphans' Court DivisionEstates, wills, guardianship, marriage licensesRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court Estate searches 1993 - present via the Landex website (linked by the Register of Wills); older records by mail with $5 search fee20Fee charged
Fees
Prothonotary: per page copies $0.25; certified copies $14 (both in the 'JCP Fee Increase ($4.75) November 20, 2017 New Fee' column; the 'Fees Effective January 1, 2026' column is blank for these rows); complaint in divorce $136 (January 1, 2026 column); personal checks not accepted11

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Criminal records: Clerk of Courts (most records open except juveniles/child victims); UJS portal for case dockets8

How Pennsylvania courts keep their files

Marriage records

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

Marriage license
$50 cash only; both parties present with photo ID; appointment required; 3-day waiting period; valid 60 days21
Certified copy
$10 cash or money order by mail with application to Register of Wills ($25 for dual citizenship)21
Years held
Marriage records 1885 - present22

Pennsylvania marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Certified divorce decrees from the Prothonotary (request form on the Prothonotary page)7

Birth certificates

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

Local
Register of Wills holds 1893-1905 county birth records; mail request with non-refundable $5 search charge23
State
Births after 1905: Pennsylvania Department of Health (New Castle), 866-712-823823
State fee
$20 per certified copy (PA DOH)12

Ordering a Pennsylvania birth certificate

Death certificates

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

Local
Register of Wills holds 1893-1905 county death records; $5 search charge by mail23
State fee
$20 per certified copy (PA DOH, deaths since 1906)13

Ordering a Pennsylvania death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate by appointment with the Register of Wills; fee on a sliding scale by estate value; probate records 1794 - present, $5 search fee20

Online index
Old will books and General Index of Wills (A-M and Mc-Z, beginning through 1949) images posted on the county site24

Voter records

Kept by: Election Bureau, 2 West Main Street Suite 111, Uniontown25

Historical records

Record Archivist holds scanned/microfilmed Clerk of Courts and Prothonotary records from 1700, Register of Wills births/deaths 1893-1905, marriages 1885-, estates 1784-; indexes not online22

Good to know about Fayette County records

  • Recorder of Deeds records begin in 1784; the area was part of Westmoreland County before that16
  • Fayette County was created 26 Sep 1783 (State Archives)26
  • All real estate documents must list every Parcel Identification Number; $20 UPI fee per PIN since August 1, 20143
  • Historic Tax Records Restoration Project posts images of 1785 township tax records (e.g., Franklin Twp) on the county site27
  • Recorder of Deeds office is self-sustaining, funded through recording fees28

Office addresses, phones and hours

Recorder of Deeds

Address
Fayette County Courthouse, 61 E Main Street, Uniontown, PA 1540116
Phone
724-430-1238; fax 724-430-145815
Hours
Office Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., closed 12-1; recording hours 8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4 p.m.15

Department of Assessment / Tax Assessment

Address
2 West Main St., Suite 212, Uniontown, PA 154015
Mail
Fayette County Department of Assessment, 2 West Main Street Suite 212, Uniontown, PA 15401-351418
Phone
724-430-1350; fax 724-430-13565

Treasurer

Address
Fayette County Courthouse, 61 E Main Street, Uniontown, PA 154016
Phone
724-430-1256; fax 724-430-12936
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily6

Tax Claim Bureau (delinquent taxes, tax sales, tax certificates)

Address
2 West Main Street, Suite 112, Uniontown, PA 1540117
Phone
724-430-1208; fax 724-491-292817
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; open during lunch17

Prothonotary

Chief clerk of the Civil Division, Court of Common Pleas

Address
61 East Main Street, 1st Floor, Uniontown, PA 154017
Mail
Fayette County Prothonotary, 61 East Main Street, Uniontown, PA 154017
Phone
724-430-1272; fax 724-430-45557
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; closed daily 12:00 - 1:00 PM7

Clerk of Courts

Filing office for the criminal division of the Court of Common Pleas

Address
61 East Main Street, 1st Floor, Uniontown, PA 154018
Phone
724-430-1253; fax 724-438-84108
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; closed 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. daily8

Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court

Address
Fayette County Courthouse, 61 E Main Street, Uniontown, PA 154019
Mail
Register of Wills, 61 East Main Street, Uniontown PA 1540121
Phone
724-430-1206; fax 724-430-12759
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4:30 p.m.; appointments required for marriage licenses and estate openings9

Record Archivist (Records Department)

Address
Fayette County Courthouse, fourth floor, 61 E Main Street, Uniontown, PA 1540122
Phone
724-430-1200 ext. 150722
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.22

Sheriff

Address
61 East Main Street, 1st Floor, Uniontown, PA 1540129

Election Bureau

Address
2 West Main Street, Suite 111, Uniontown, PA 1540125

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Open Records Officer, 61 E. Main St., Uniontown, PA 15401; [email protected]; 724-430-1200; no fee to view a public record30

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Recorder of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Search US Land Records online, or visit the office (search stations print most documents 1975 - present; staff copy pre-1975 records); certified copies at 61 E Main St, Uniontown. Plain copies: 50 cents per page in office; $1.00 per page by mail. Certified copies: $3.00 certification plus cost of copy per page (fee schedule); FAQ: 50 cents per page plus $3 for the certification.4163

Can I search Fayette County land records online for free?

Yes. Free index; images pay-per-access. The official search: pa.uslandrecords.com/…2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Fayette County?

Certified divorce decrees from the Prothonotary (request form on the Prothonotary page).7

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

Use the property search of the Department of Assessment / Tax Assessment: property.fayettepa.org5

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 Fayette 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 31 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. Search Documents OnlineFayette County Recorder of Deeds
  3. Fee ScheduleFayette County Recorder of Deeds
  4. Recorder of Deeds (county page)Fayette County, PA
  5. Tax AssessmentFayette County, PA
  6. TreasurerFayette County, PA
  7. ProthonotaryFayette County, PA
  8. Clerk of CourtsFayette County, PA
  9. Register of WillsFayette County, PA
  10. Public RecordsUnified Judicial System of Pennsylvania
  11. Prothonotary Fee Schedule (XLSX, file titled 2026-Fee-Schedule)Fayette County Prothonotary
  12. Ordering a Birth CertificatePennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  13. Ordering a Death CertificatePennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  14. Fictitious NamesPennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
  15. Recorder of Deeds (county page)Fayette County, PA
  16. Frequently Asked QuestionsFayette County Recorder of Deeds
  17. Tax Claim BureauFayette County, PA
  18. Fayette Property (Department of Assessment)Fayette County Department of Assessment (hosted by RBA Professional Data Systems)
  19. AppealsFayette County Department of Assessment (hosted by RBA Professional Data Systems)
  20. Estate InformationFayette County, PA
  21. Marriage LicensesFayette County, PA
  22. Record ArchivistFayette County, PA
  23. Birth & Death CertificatesFayette County, PA
  24. Old Birth and Death Certificates Restoration ProjectFayette County, PA
  25. Election BureauFayette County, PA
  26. County CourthousesPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania State Archives
  27. Historic Tax Records Restoration ProjectFayette County, PA
  28. Fayette County Recorder of Deeds | Official WebsiteFayette County Recorder of Deeds
  29. SheriffFayette County, PA
  30. Open RecordsFayette County, PA
  31. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau