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Lawrence County, Pennsylvania public records

In Lawrence County, deeds are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds / Register of Wills; property values come from the Assessment Office; court files are kept by the Prothonotary.

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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. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Lawrence 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

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsRecorder of Deeds / Register of Wills2Search deeds2$0.50 per uncertified page3
Property values and ownersAssessment Office2Property search4—
Property tax billsTreasurer2Tax bill search5—
Court casesProthonotary2Court of Common Pleas6
Magisterial District Courts 53-1-01, 53-3-01, 53-3-02, 53-3-046		—
Marriage recordsClerk of Orphans' Court, in the Prothonotary Office8—$65.00 certified application and license (includes state tax); certified copy of marriage $10.00; waiver of 3-day rule or age $20.007
Divorce recordsCounty Prothonotary (state source)9——
Birth certificatesPA Department of Health for births since 190611—$20 per certificate (state)10
Death certificatesPA Department of Health for deaths since 190611——
Probate and willsRegister of Wills2——
Business names (DBA)Fictitious names are with the PA Department of State, not the county12——

Deeds and land records

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

Who runs it
publicsearch.us portal titled Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds13
Years online
CountyFusion: deeds and other documents from January 1, 1970; mortgages from January 1, 1984. publicsearch.us: index books 1849-1960 under Other Services.14
Copy fee
$0.50 per uncertified page3
Certified copy fee
$1.50 per certified page3

How deeds work in Pennsylvania

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessment Office sets property values2; the Treasurer bills and collects the tax2.

Property search
actdatascout.com/…4
Tax search cost
Paid for general property searching15
Delinquent tax
tax.gss-pa.com/lawrence/cc (delinquent tax payment; convenience fee)16
Tax certifications
epaygov.com/tax/lawrco5
Appealing a value
Board of Assessment Appeals (Assessment Office); hearing lists and agendas posted4
Assessor search cost
Free4

How property tax works in Pennsylvania

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common PleasCivil (Prothonotary); criminal (Clerk of Courts); marriage licenses, adoptions, accounts and incapacitated-person petitions (Clerk of Orphans' Court)8Prothonotaryujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch6
Magisterial District Courts 53-1-01, 53-3-01, 53-3-02, 53-3-04——ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch6

Criminal records and background checks

How Pennsylvania courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by: Clerk of Orphans' Court, in the Prothonotary Office8

Fee
$65.00 certified application and license (includes state tax); certified copy of marriage $10.00; waiver of 3-day rule or age $20.007

Pennsylvania marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

County Prothonotary (state source)9

Birth certificates

PA Department of Health for births since 190611

Fee
$20 per certificate (state)10
Older
1893-1905 births registered in Lawrence County: Prothonotary Office (Orphans' Court), 430 Court St.; by mail $20.00 cash or money order payable to Lawrence County Orphan's Court, with SASE18

Ordering a Pennsylvania birth certificate

Death certificates

PA Department of Health for deaths since 190611

Older
1893-1905 deaths registered in Lawrence County: Prothonotary Office (Orphans' Court); $20.0018

Ordering a Pennsylvania death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register of Wills (Register & Recorders Office).2

Business names (DBA)

Fictitious names are with the PA Department of State, not the county12

Voter records

Voter / Election Services2

Historical records

Index books
Deed index books 1849-1960 on the Recorder's portal13
Genealogy
County home page links Genealogical Search to the Prothonotary2

Good to know about Lawrence County records

  • Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills are presented as one county office2
  • Pennsylvania Department of Health keeps a public vital records office in New Castle, the county seat19
  • County warns of a jury duty scam using fake deputies or court officials2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Recorder of Deeds / Register of Wills

Address
Lawrence County Government Center, Register & Recorders Office, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 1610120
Hours
M-F 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (Government Center hours)20

Assessment Office

Address
Lawrence County Government Center, Assessment Office, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 161014

Treasurer

Address
Lawrence County Government Center, Treasurer Office, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 161015
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM5

Tax Claim Office

Address
Lawrence County Government Center, Tax Claim Office, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 1610121
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, except holidays21

Prothonotary

Address
Lawrence County Government Center, Prothonotary Office, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 161018

Clerk of Courts (Prothonotary Office)

Address
Lawrence County Government Center, Prothonotary Office, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 161018

Register of Wills (Register & Recorders Office)

Address
Lawrence County Government Center, Register & Recorders Office, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 1610120

Domestic Relations

Sheriff

Address
Lawrence County Government Center, Sheriff Office, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 1610122

Voter / Election Services

Address
Lawrence Co. Gov't Ctr., 430 Court St., New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101-359323
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., except holidays24

Lawrence County GIS Information

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Open Records Department, Lawrence County Government Center, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101; (724) 656-191725

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Recorder of Deeds / Register of Wills keeps deed records. Plain copies: $0.50 per uncertified page. Certified copies: $1.50 per certified page.23

Where do I get a divorce decree in Lawrence County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the County Prothonotary (state source).9

How do I look up who owns a property in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Lawrence County home pageCounty of Lawrencechecked November 7, 2026
  3. Fee schedulePennsylvania Office of Open Recordschecked November 7, 2026
  4. Assessment | Lawrence County, PALawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  5. TreasurerCounty of Lawrencechecked November 7, 2026
  6. Public RecordsUnified Judicial System of Pennsylvaniachecked November 7, 2026
  7. Lawrence County, PA - Orphans Court Fee Schedule (Revised 12/1/2025) | Lawrence County, PALawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  8. Prothonotary Office | Lawrence County, PALawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Marriage recordsPennsylvania State Archiveschecked November 7, 2026
  10. Birth certificatesPA Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
  11. GenealogyPA Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
  12. Fictitious namesPA Department of Statechecked November 7, 2026
  13. Recorder of Deeds search portalLawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Login Lawrence PA - Recorder of Deeds Online Services (CountyFusion)Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds (GovOS-hosted)checked November 7, 2026
  15. Property portalCourthouseOnlinechecked November 7, 2026
  16. Delinquent tax paymentGovernment Software Serviceschecked November 7, 2026
  17. Lawrence County GIS InformationLawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  18. Birth & Death Certificates | Lawrence County, PALawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  19. Public OfficesPA Department of Healthchecked November 7, 2026
  20. Register-Recorder | Lawrence County, PALawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  21. Tax Claim Bureau | Lawrence County, PALawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  22. Sheriff | Lawrence County, PALawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  23. Contact your election officialsPennsylvania Department of Statechecked November 7, 2026
  24. Voter and Election Office | Lawrence County, PALawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  25. Lawrence County Open Records - Right to Know | Lawrence County, PALawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026