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Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania public records

In Lackawanna County, deeds are recorded by the Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds; property values come from the Lackawanna County Assessment Office; court files are kept by the Clerk of Judicial Records.

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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 Lackawanna 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 recordsLackawanna County Recorder of Deeds2Search deeds2Fee charged$0.50 per uncertified page (Pennsylvania statute for Recorders of Deeds)3
Property values and ownersLackawanna County Assessment Office4Property search4—
Property tax billsLackawanna County Treasurer5——
Court casesClerk of Judicial Records - Civil Division6Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County6
Magisterial District Courts7		—
Marriage recordsRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court8——
Divorce recordsClerk of Judicial Records - Family Court Division6——
Birth certificatesStatewide: PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for births registered in Pennsylvania since 19069——
Death certificatesStatewide: PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for PA deaths since 190610——
Probate and willsRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court8Search probate cases8—

Deeds and land records

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

Cost
Index search online; copies require an account funded by deposit (phone deposits carry a 2.5% fee)2
Who runs it
Tyler Technologies (Eagle Recorder Self Service)2
Years online
1957 - Current2
Copy fee
$0.50 per uncertified page (Pennsylvania statute for Recorders of Deeds)3
Certified copy fee
$1.50 per certified page (Pennsylvania statute); request form "Request for Certified Copy of Recorded Document" on the Recorder page3
Recording fee
Court/AOPC fees and surcharges on each recording rose from $40.25 to $41.25 on November 17, 2025; e-recording attachments printed by the office cost $0.50 per page from Jan. 1, 20262
How to order
Search and print online with a funded Eagle Self Service account, or request a certified copy with the Recorder's form; deposits by phone at 570-963-6775 option 02
Electronic recording
Simplifile, CSC and ePN2

How deeds work in Pennsylvania

Property values, owners and tax bills

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

Delinquent
Tax Claim Bureau, 123 Wyoming Avenue, 2nd Floor; 570-963-6734; online delinquent payments via govpaynow.com (county link)11
Appealing a value
Appeal period closed; the deadline for 2027 consideration was Aug. 1, 2026, and appeals open again on April 1, 2027 (Notice of Appeal form, filed with a check)4
Appeal fee
$35 per residential parcel, $125 per commercial parcel (as stated on the April 22, 2026 page; not repeated on the Sept. 2, 2026 page)12

How property tax works in Pennsylvania

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County (45th Judicial District)Civil and criminal (general jurisdiction), divorce, custody, estates, juvenileClerk of Judicial Records - Civil Division (Prothonotary functions)ujsportal.pacourts.us6
Magisterial District Courts (ten district courts)Minor criminal, traffic, small civil claims—ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch7

Criminal records and background checks

How Pennsylvania courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court.8

Marriage license fee
$70; self-uniting marriage applications $10013
How to apply
E-file the application online, then call 570-963-6702 for an appointment; both parties must appear at least 3 days before the marriage13
Waiting period
3 days; license valid 60 days anywhere in Pennsylvania13
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (application)13
Certified copy
Request for Certified Copy of Original Marriage Record (form on the Marriage License page; separate forms for third-party and dual-citizenship requests)13
Records held
All Lackawanna County marriage licenses from 1885 to present13

Pennsylvania marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce actions and copies of divorce decrees are kept by the Family Court Division of the Clerk of Judicial Records6

Birth certificates

Where Pennsylvania keeps it: PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for births registered in Pennsylvania since 1906.9

State
Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records: $20 per certified copy14
County historical
Births in Lackawanna County (excluding Scranton) 1893-1905 are held by the Marriage License Bureau15

Ordering a Pennsylvania birth certificate

Death certificates

Where Pennsylvania keeps it: PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for PA deaths since 1906.10

State
Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records (deaths since 1906)16
County historical
Deaths in Lackawanna County (excluding Scranton) 1893-1905 are held by the Marriage License Bureau15

Ordering a Pennsylvania death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court.8

Records from
Wills and estates from 1878 to present15

Voter records

Kept by the Lackawanna County Elections & Voter Registration.17

Historical records

Genealogy search
Register of Wills / Orphans' Court / Marriage License Bureau staff search: $25.00 per search by mail (form + check + SASE)15
Open records
All files are on site and public except adoption records15

Good to know about Lackawanna County records

  • Lackawanna was the last of Pennsylvania's 67 counties to be formed, on August 13, 1878, from the northern part of Luzerne County; its court opened October 24, 187818
  • One elected Clerk of Judicial Records holds the Court of Common Pleas files in three divisions: Civil, Criminal (Clerk of Courts) and Family Court6
  • In 2025 the county completed its first comprehensive reassessment in nearly 60 years, managed by Tyler Technologies, replacing 1968 values; the county millage rate fell from 89.98 to 5.79 mills4
  • The Marriage License Bureau holds county birth and death records (1893-1905, outside Scranton); Scranton births are at the Scranton Public Library13
  • The county Treasurer collects only delinquent real estate taxes, not current ones5

Office addresses, phones and hours

Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds

Address
123 Wyoming Avenue, Suite 218, Scranton PA 18503 (Lackawanna County Government Center)2
Phone
570-963-6775 (fax 570-963-6390)2
Hours
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; recording 9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m.2

Clerk of Judicial Records - Criminal Division (Clerk of Courts)

Address
200 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 185036

Clerk of Judicial Records - Civil Division (Prothonotary functions)

Address
123 Wyoming Avenue, First Floor, Scranton, PA 185036

Clerk of Judicial Records - Family Court Division

Address
123 Wyoming Avenue, First Floor, Scranton, PA 185036

Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court

Address
123 Wyoming Avenue, 5th Floor (Suite 521), Scranton, PA 185038
Mail
Register of Wills, Lackawanna County Government Center, 123 Wyoming Avenue, Suite 521, Scranton, PA 1850315
Phone
570-963-6702 (fax 570-963-6377)8

Lackawanna County Assessment Office

Address
Lackawanna County Government Center, 123 Wyoming Avenue, 2nd Floor, Scranton, PA 185034
Phone
570-963-6728 (fax 570-963-6385)4

Lackawanna County Treasurer

Address
123 Wyoming Avenue, 2nd Floor, Scranton, PA 185035
Phone
570-963-6731 (fax 570-963-6348)5

Lackawanna County Elections & Voter Registration

Address
Lackawanna County Government Center, 123 Wyoming Avenue, 2nd Floor, Scranton, PA 1850317
Phone
570-963-6737 (fax 570-963-6691)17
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (except holidays)17

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Deputy Chief of Staff/RTK Officer, 123 Wyoming Avenue, 6th Floor, Scranton, PA 18503; 570-963-680019

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Search and print online with a funded Eagle Self Service account, or request a certified copy with the Recorder's form; deposits by phone at 570-963-6775 option 0. Plain copies: $0.50 per uncertified page (Pennsylvania statute for Recorders of Deeds). Certified copies: $1.50 per certified page (Pennsylvania statute); request form "Request for Certified Copy of Recorded Document" on the Recorder page.23

Can I search Lackawanna County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Index search online; copies require an account funded by deposit (phone deposits carry a 2.5% fee). The official search: lackawannacountypa-web.tylerhost.net/web2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Lackawanna County?

Divorce actions and copies of divorce decrees are kept by the Family Court Division of the Clerk of Judicial Records.6

How much does a marriage license cost in Lackawanna County?

$70; self-uniting marriage applications $100.13

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

Use the property search of the Lackawanna County Assessment Office: lcao.lackawannacounty.org/…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 Lackawanna 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. Recorder of DeedsLackawanna County, PAarchived copy
  3. Official RTKL Fee SchedulePennsylvania Office of Open Recordsarchived copy
  4. Assessment OfficeLackawanna County, PAarchived copy
  5. TreasurerLackawanna County, PAarchived copy
  6. Clerk of Judicial RecordsLackawanna County, PAarchived copy
  7. Public Records | Unified Judicial System of PennsylvaniaUnified Judicial System of Pennsylvaniaarchived copy
  8. Register of WillsLackawanna County, PAarchived copy
  9. GenealogyPennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  10. Ordering a Death CertificatePennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  11. Tax Claim BureauLackawanna County, PAarchived copy
  12. Lackawanna County Assessment OfficeLackawanna County
  13. Marriage LicenseLackawanna County, PAarchived copy
  14. Ordering a Birth CertificatePennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  15. Genealogy ResearchLackawanna County, PAarchived copy
  16. Ordering a Death CertificatePennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  17. Lackawanna County Elections & Voter RegistrationLackawanna County
  18. History of Lackawanna CountyLackawanna County, PAarchived copy
  19. Submit a Right to Know RequestLackawanna County, PAarchived copy
  20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau