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Lycoming County, Pennsylvania public records

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

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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 Lycoming 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 recordsLycoming County Register & Recorder4Search deeds2$.50 per copy3
Property values and ownersLycoming County Assessment Office5Property search5—
Property tax billsLycoming County Treasurer's Office6Tax bill search7—
Court casesLycoming County Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts8
Lycoming County Register & Recorder9		Court of Common Pleas - criminal8
Court of Common Pleas - civil10
Magisterial District Courts11		Fees: copy: $0.25 per page12
Marriage recordsLycoming County Register & Recorder9—Certified copy fee: $3.00 each; $5.00 from January 1, 2027 (international-related $20.00)13
Divorce recordsLycoming County Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts8——
Birth certificatesPost-1905 births and deaths: PA Department of Health; the Register & Recorder holds births 1893-190514——
Death certificatesPost-1905: PA Department of Health; the Register & Recorder holds deaths 1893-189814——
Probate and willsLycoming County Register & Recorder9—Certified copy fee: $10.00 certified copy of will or letters15
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered with the PA Department of State, not the county (since early 1980s)16——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Lycoming County are recorded by the Lycoming County Register & Recorder (Recorder of Deeds).4

Who runs it
Info Quick Solutions (IQS), replaced Avenu (LandMarc) on August 1, 20252
Years online
1795-present14
Copy fee
$.50 per copy3
Certified copy fee
$1.50 certification of recorded documents (plus copies)3
How to order
Use 'Lycoming County Land Records' online, or visit the office; research and retrieval may add $5.00 + $1.00 per page2
Recording fee schedule
lycomingcountypa.gov/…3
Deed recording fee
$79.75 for a deed (up to 4 names, 4 pages, 1 description, one UPI#)3

How deeds work in Pennsylvania

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Lycoming County Assessment Office sets property values5; the Lycoming County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax6.

Assessor search cost
Owners can look up a parcel by UPI; full-parcel search by criteria requires an annual subscription of $700.005
Tax bill search
paylocalgov.com/…7
Appealing a value
Annual appeal form filed July 1 to September 1, heard by the Board of Assessment Appeals; change-of-assessment notices within 40 days17
Collectors
Treasurer collects only for county-collected taxing districts7

How property tax works in Pennsylvania

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas - criminal (Clerk of Courts)CriminalLycoming County Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts (Clerk of Courts Office, Criminal)ujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch8
Court of Common Pleas - civil (Prothonotary)Civil, divorceLycoming County Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts (Prothonotary's Office, Civil)civilportal.lyco.org/civil.portal10
Orphans' Court Division (Register of Wills as clerk)Estates, adoptions, guardianshipsLycoming County Register & Recorder (Register of Wills / Orphans' Court)—
Magisterial District CourtsMinor criminal, traffic, small civil—lycomingcountypa.gov/…11
Fees: copy
$0.25 per page12
Fees: certification
$9.00 first page12
Fees: criminal search
$12.00 criminal search (7 years), Clerk of Courts12
Fees: exemplification
$25.7512
Fees: schedule
2026 Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts fee booklet (8.3.26)8

Criminal records and background checks

County search fee
$12.00 (7 years)12

How Pennsylvania courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Lycoming County Register & Recorder (Register of Wills / Orphans' Court).9

How to apply
By appointment with the marriage clerk at 570-327-226018
Marriage license fee
$40.00; $50.00 from January 1, 202713
Certified copy fee
$3.00 each; $5.00 from January 1, 2027 (international-related $20.00)13
How to order
Marriage Certified Copy Request Form18
Years held
1885-present14

Pennsylvania marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce papers are kept by the Prothonotary14

Birth certificates

Post-1905 births and deaths: PA Department of Health; the Register & Recorder holds births 1893-190514

County historic
Birth records 1893-1905 at the Register & Recorder14

Ordering a Pennsylvania birth certificate

Death certificates

Post-1905: PA Department of Health; the Register & Recorder holds deaths 1893-189814

Ordering a Pennsylvania death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Lycoming County Register & Recorder (Register of Wills / Orphans' Court).9

Certified copy fee
$10.00 certified copy of will or letters15
Short certificate
$4.0015
Years held
Wills from the mid-nineteenth century to present14

Voter records

Kept by the Lycoming County Voter Services.20

Historical records

Naturalization
Naturalization papers 1804-1956 at the Prothonotary14
Genealogy help
Register & Recorder does simple genealogy requests when time permits14

Good to know about Lycoming County records

  • One elected Register & Recorder serves as Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills and marriage license office2
  • One elected Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts handles both civil and criminal court records8
  • All land records since 1795 are available online4
  • Info Quick Solutions replaced Avenu (LandMarc) as the land-records system on August 1, 20252
  • Marriage license fee rises from $40 to $50 and certified copies from $3 to $5 on January 1, 20272
  • County holds early birth (1893-1905) and death (1893-1898) registers14
  • Since July 1, 2026, personal checks must show phone and driver's license numbers2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Lycoming County Register & Recorder (Recorder of Deeds)

Address
48 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-65362
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM; recordings completed 9:00 AM-4:00 PM2

Lycoming County Assessment Office

Address
Third Street Plaza, 33 West Third St, Third Floor, Williamsport, PA 177015
Mail
48 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 177015
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM5

Lycoming County Treasurer's Office

Address
First floor, Third Street Plaza, 33 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 177016
Mail
Treasurer's Office, 48 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 177016
Hours
8:30am-5:00pm weekdays; closed County holidays6

Lycoming County Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts (Clerk of Courts Office, Criminal)

Address
48 West Third Street, 1st Floor, Williamsport, PA 177018
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.8

Lycoming County Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts (Prothonotary's Office, Civil)

Address
48 West Third Street, 1st Floor, Williamsport, PA 177018
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; passports Mon-Thu 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.8

Lycoming County Register & Recorder (Register of Wills / Orphans' Court)

Address
48 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-65362
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM; recordings completed 9:00 AM-4:00 PM2

Lycoming County Voter Services

Address
33 West 3rd Street, Williamsport, PA 1770120

Lycoming County Maps & Assessment Records (ArcGIS)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County Right-to-Know officer; paper form; fax 570-320-212721
Fees
Copies $0.25 per page; certification $1.00 per record21

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Lycoming County Register & Recorder (Recorder of Deeds) keeps deed records. To order copies: Use 'Lycoming County Land Records' online, or visit the office; research and retrieval may add $5.00 + $1.00 per page. Plain copies: $.50 per copy. Certified copies: $1.50 certification of recorded documents (plus copies).423

Where do I get a divorce decree in Lycoming County?

Divorce papers are kept by the Prothonotary.14

How much does a marriage license cost in Lycoming County?

$40.00; $50.00 from January 1, 2027.13

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

Use the property search of the Lycoming County Assessment Office: propertyinfo.lyco.org/forms/htmlframe.aspx5

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 Lycoming 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 22 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. Register & RecorderLycoming County
  3. Recorder of Deeds Fee Schedule (PDF)Lycoming County
  4. Recorder of DeedsLycoming County
  5. AssessmentLycoming County
  6. TreasurerLycoming County
  7. Current Year Tax InfoLycoming County Treasurer
  8. Prothonotary & Clerk of CourtsLycoming County
  9. Register of WillsLycoming County
  10. Civil Courts Online PortalLycoming County
  11. Lycoming County, PA (home)Lycoming County
  12. 2026 Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Fee Schedule (PDF)Lycoming County
  13. Marriage License Fees (PDF)Lycoming County
  14. GenealogyLycoming County Register & Recorder
  15. Register of Wills Fee Bill (PDF)Lycoming County
  16. Fictitious NamesPennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
  17. Assessment AppealsLycoming County
  18. Marriage LicensesLycoming County
  19. Birth & Death CertificatesLycoming County Register & Recorder
  20. Voter ServicesLycoming County
  21. Right to KnowLycoming County
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau