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Montgomery County, Pennsylvania public records

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

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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 Montgomery 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 Deeds4Search deeds250 cents per page in the office3
Property values and ownersBoard of Assessment Appeals5Property search6—
Property tax billsTreasurer7Tax bill search8—
Court casesProthonotary9
Clerk of Courts10
Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court11		—Prothonotary certified copy $5.50 per document plus $0.25 per page; copies 25 cents a page; docket printout $1.75 per page. Clerk of Courts: certified copies $11.50; copies $1.00 per sheet; criminal record searches $26.0012
Marriage recordsRegister of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court11Search marriage records13$25.00 one seal; $50.00 two seal (application and certificate)14
Divorce recordsProthonotary9—$5.50, plus $9.50 search if you do not know the case number15
Birth certificatesPA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for births registered in Pennsylvania since 190617—$20 per certified copy; online orders add a non-refundable $10 service fee16
Death certificatesPA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for PA deaths since 190618—$20 per certified copy; online orders add a $10 service fee18
Probate and willsRegister of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court11Search probate cases11—
Business names (DBA)Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered with the PA Department of State, not the county (since early 1980s)19——

Deeds and land records

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

Cost
Account2
Years online
Back to 17842
Copy fee
50 cents per page in the office3
Certified copy fee
$1.50 additional in the office; $10.50 per certified copy printed online3
Mail fee
$5 regular copy or $10 certified copy by mail, plus 50 cents per page over 15 pages3
How to order
In person on public computers, by written mail request, by printing a certified copy online, or by subscription3
Recording fee
Deed $87.75 base (up to 4 names, 4 pages, 1 parcel)20
Mailing address
Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds, PO Box 311, Norristown, PA 194043
Fraud alerts
FraudSleuth: free alerts for property owners2
Missing books
Some book numbers do not exist in the records: Deed Books 1325, 1326, 1377-1381, 1540-1544; Mortgage Books 1572-1580, 3340, 3454; Plan Books 16-212
Public access
All recorded documents except military discharge papers are public21

How deeds work in Pennsylvania

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Board of Assessment Appeals sets property values5; the Treasurer (also Director of Tax Claim) bills and collects the tax7.

No owner search
No search by owner since June 17, 202222
Tax bill search
Delinquent taxes: Tax Claim Bureau search and online payment webapp07.montcopa.org/taxclaim8
Parcel map (GIS)
Map Search within the Property Records database; county GIS Office at Data & Mapping Services6
Appealing a value
Annual assessment appeals are due August 1, filed with the Board of Assessment Appeals23
Appeal fee
Per parcel: single family residential $50; residential multi-family $100 (others in the resolution)24
Tax claim contact
Tax Claim Bureau: 610-278-1216; [email protected]; mail P.O. Box 190, Norristown, PA 19404; overnight One Montgomery Plaza, Suite 600, Norristown, PA 19401; Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.8

How property tax works in Pennsylvania

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas, 38th Judicial District (civil)Civil procedures including custody, divorce, landlord-tenant, judgments, liens, PFA9Prothonotary—
Court of Common Pleas, 38th Judicial District (criminal)Criminal cases10Clerk of Courts—
Orphans' Court Division (Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court)Probate, estates, guardianship, adoption petitions, marriage licenses11Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court—
Magisterial District Courts (29)Preliminary arraignments and hearings, summary and traffic offenses, municipal code violations, landlord-tenant, civil claims up to $12,00025——
Fees
Prothonotary certified copy $5.50 per document plus $0.25 per page; copies 25 cents a page; docket printout $1.75 per page. Clerk of Courts: certified copies $11.50; copies $1.00 per sheet; criminal record searches $26.0012
Pre
Civil cases started before 1960: County Archives12

Criminal records and background checks

County
Common Pleas criminal records check: contact the Clerk of Courts27
County fee
$26.00 criminal record searches28
State
Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository via PATCH (epatch.pa.gov)29
Warning
The UJS Portal is not a certified background check27

How Pennsylvania courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court.11

Marriage license
Total $85.00 including certified copy: county $39.50, writ tax 50 cents, Act 151 $10, Act 222 $10, certified copy $2530
Copy fee
$25.00 one seal; $50.00 two seal (application and certificate)14
Years
Licenses issued in the county 1885 to present; open to the public14
How to order
In person or by mailing the Marriage Record Request Form with the fee14
Wait
Valid three days after issue; good for 60 days; usable statewide30

Pennsylvania marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Prothonotary9

Fee
$5.50, plus $9.50 search if you do not know the case number15
Older
The Archives page directs divorce records after 1970 to the Prothonotary31

Birth certificates

PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for births registered in Pennsylvania since 190617

Fee
$20 per certified copy; online orders add a non-refundable $10 service fee16
County
The county holds only older records: Register of Wills 1893-1915; Archives before 1906; state Division of Vital Records from 190611
Archives
Archives has birth and death records for Montgomery County prior to 190631

Ordering a Pennsylvania birth certificate

Death certificates

PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for PA deaths since 190618

Fee
$20 per certified copy; online orders add a $10 service fee18
County
County birth and death records available 1893-1915; state from 190632

Ordering a Pennsylvania death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court.11

Years
Probate records 1784-1987 on docket books; 1988 to present on computer32
Fees
Fee schedules as of January 1, 2026 are linked from the Register of Wills page11

Business names (DBA)

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

Voter records

Kept by the Voter Services.33

State
Public information list (name, address, DOB, voting history) available for inspection; use limited to elections, political activities or law enforcement34

Historical records

Archives
County Archives: 86 Eagleville Road; archives does not certify documents31
Veterans grave register
Veteran's Grave Register: registered burials of veterans who lived in the county31
Deed research
Recorder of Deeds Historical Research Resources page13

Good to know about Montgomery County records

  • The Recorder of Deeds records go back to September 10, 1784.21
  • Military discharge papers are the one class of recorded document that is not public; the fee schedule lists Veterans Discharge Papers at no charge.21
  • The property database dropped owner-name search on June 17, 2022; the Recorder index is by name, so owners are found through the Board of Assessment Appeals.21
  • The Register of Wills, not only the state, keeps records of county births from 1893 to 1915.11
  • The Sheriff warns that the office never demands money to settle bench and jury warrants.35

Office addresses, phones and hours

Recorder of Deeds

Address
One Montgomery Plaza, 425 Swede Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 303, Norristown, PA 1940121
Mail
Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds, One Montgomery Plaza, Suite 303, PO Box 311, Norristown, PA 1940436
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.36

Board of Assessment Appeals

Address
One Montgomery Plaza, Suite 301, 425 Swede St., Norristown, PA 194015
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; registry to 3:45 p.m.5

Treasurer (also Director of Tax Claim)

Address
One Montgomery Plaza, 6th Floor, Norristown, PA 194017
Mail
P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 194047
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.7

Clerk of Courts

Address
Montgomery County Court House, Second Floor, 2 E. Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19404-031110
Mail
Montgomery County Clerk of Courts, P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-031110
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.10

Prothonotary

Address
425 Swede Street, Norristown, PA 19401 (also 102 N. York Road, Suite 302, Willow Grove, PA 19090)9
Mail
One Montgomery Plaza, P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-03119
Phone
610-278-3360 (civil and divorce records 610-278-3361)9
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.9

Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court

Address
One Montgomery Plaza, 425 Swede Street, 4th Floor, Norristown, PA 1940111
Mail
P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-031111
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.11

Prothonotary (divorce, custody, PFA filings)

Address
425 Swede Street, Norristown, PA 194019
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.9

Voter Services

Address
One Montgomery Plaza, 425 Swede Street, Norristown, PA 1940133
Mail
Montgomery County Voter Services, P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-031133
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.33

Sheriff's Office

Address
321 Swede Street, Norristown, PA (temporary location; the page prints ZIP 19041)35

Archival Records Department

Address
86 Eagleville Road, Eagleville, PA 1940331
Hours
Walk-ins welcome (hours not stated)31

Data & Mapping Services (GIS Office)

Address
One Montgomery Plaza, 425 Swede Street, Norristown, PA 1940137
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.37

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Open Records Request portal montgomerycountypa.justfoia.com/…, or the Open Records Officer38
Fees
Photocopies 25 cents per page; certification $1 per record38
Response
Within five business days38
Appealing a value
Pennsylvania Office of Open Records38
Routing
Criminal court records go to the Clerk of Courts; marriage records and wills to the Register of Wills38

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Recorder of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: In person on public computers, by written mail request, by printing a certified copy online, or by subscription. Plain copies: 50 cents per page in the office. Certified copies: $1.50 additional in the office; $10.50 per certified copy printed online.43

Where do I get a divorce decree in Montgomery County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Prothonotary.9

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

Use the property search of the Board of Assessment Appeals: propertyrecords.montcopa.org/…6

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 Montgomery 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 39 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 Deeds: Public Access SystemMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  3. Recorder of Deeds: How Do I Obtain Copies?Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
  4. Recorder of DeedsMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  5. Board of Assessment AppealsMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  6. Property Records Search (assessment office database)Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
  7. TreasurerMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  8. Tax Claim BureauMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  9. ProthonotaryMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  10. Clerk of CourtsMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  11. Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' CourtMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  12. Prothonotary: Document RequestsMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  13. Recorder of Deeds: Historical Research ResourcesMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  14. Obtaining a Marriage RecordMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  15. Prothonotary: Civil Viewer/Case SearchMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  16. Ordering a Birth CertificatePennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  17. GenealogyPennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  18. Ordering a Death CertificatePennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  19. Fictitious NamesPennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
  20. Recorder of Deeds: Recording Fee ScheduleMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  21. Recorder of Deeds: FAQsMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  22. Property Records / Property InformationMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  23. Annual Assessment Appeal Deadline (PDF)Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
  24. Assessment Appeal Fees (PDF)Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
  25. Magisterial District CourtsMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  26. Docket SearchesMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  27. Clerk of Courts: Court Records and FilingsMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  28. Clerk of Courts Fee ScheduleMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  29. Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History (PATCH) homePennsylvania State Police
  30. Marriage LicensesMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  31. Archival Record RetrievalMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  32. Genealogy InformationMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  33. Voter ServicesMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  34. 25 Pa.C.S. § 1404 Public information listsPennsylvania General Assembly
  35. Sheriff's OfficeMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  36. Recorder of Deeds: Contact and HoursMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  37. Data & Mapping ServicesMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  38. Open Records / Right-to-Know RequestsMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
  39. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau