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Northampton County, Pennsylvania public records

In Northampton County, deeds are recorded by the Northampton County Recorder of Deeds; property values come from the Northampton County Assessment Division; court files are divided among the Northampton County Clerk of Courts, the Northampton County Prothonotary and the Northampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the 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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Northampton 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 recordsNorthampton County Recorder of Deeds4Search deeds2$0.50 per page; map copies 11"x17" $1.00; full-size maps $25.003
Property values and ownersNorthampton County Assessment Division4Property search5—
Property tax billsNorthampton County Revenue Division4Tax bill search6—
Court casesNorthampton County Clerk of Courts - Criminal Division4
Northampton County Prothonotary4
Northampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court4		Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County (3rd Judicial District) - Criminal Division7
Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County - Civil Division8		Criminal record search $10.00 plus any copy or certification fees; payment by business check, certified check or money order to "Criminal Division" (no personal checks)9
Marriage recordsNorthampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court4——
Divorce recordsNorthampton County Prothonotary4——
Birth certificatesNorthampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court4——
Death certificatesNorthampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court4——
Probate and willsNorthampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court4—Photocopies $0.50; certification of will or any document $10.00; short certificates $5.00; research $5.00; record will (non-probate) $40.00; JCS fee $40.25 on new cases10
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered with the PA Department of State, not the county (since early 1980s)11——

Deeds and land records

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

Online search
landex.com2
About this search
Landex grantor/grantee indexes - on terminals at the Recorder of Deeds office and the Archives, and by website access2
Who runs it
Landex (linked by the county Archives page); Landex Record Alert for property alerts (linked by the Recorder of Deeds)12
Copy fee
$0.50 per page; map copies 11"x17" $1.00; full-size maps $25.003
Certified copy fee
Certifications $2.503
How to order
At the Recorder of Deeds, 669 Washington Street, Room L116, Easton; documents are imaged to retrieval stations for viewing and copying and all are microfilmed for public inspection. Payment: business/certified checks, money orders or cash (no personal checks).12
Recording fee
Deed $76.25 or mortgage $76.25 (up to 4 pages, 4 names) plus $10.00 parcel certification per parcel; fee schedule effective December 1, 20253
Fraud alerts
Landex Record Alert for Northampton County properties12
Parcel number required
Parcel numbers must be on all real-estate documents (look up at www.ncpub.org)3

How deeds work in Pennsylvania

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Northampton County Assessment Division (Department of Fiscal Affairs) sets property values4; the Northampton County Revenue Division (Revenue & Tax Claim Office) bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
ncpub.org (Northampton County Online: address, parcel, sales, advanced and map search of tax records), linked from the county site5
Tax bill search
County real estate tax payment portal northamptonco.recoanywhere.com/propertytax (current taxes only; 3.5% credit card fee, $4 e-check fee below $29,999); past-due accounts call 610-829-61866
Parcel map (GIS)
norcopa.gov/map-page (County Maps / Interactive Maps); GIS Division (610) 829-62054
Appealing a value
Revenue Appeals Board hears assessment appeals (2026 hearings August 5 - October 29, 2026); see norcopa.gov/revenue-appeals-board13
Who does what
Revenue division collects current and delinquent County tax bills and select delinquent municipal and school tax bills; Assessment division certifies assessment rolls for County, municipal and school district real property5

How property tax works in Pennsylvania

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County (3rd Judicial District) - Criminal DivisionCriminal casesNorthampton County Clerk of Courts - Criminal Divisionujsportal.pacourts.us/CaseSearch UJS web portal ("Court Case Info." link on the county site); county criminal record search $10.00 in person or by mail7Fee charged
Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County - Civil DivisionCivil actions, divorce, custody, judgments, liens, mortgage foreclosure, name changesNorthampton County Prothonotary (Civil Division)web.northamptoncounty.org/… Civil Court Case Search (county CountySuite e-services, linked by the court's site); e-filing via the same portal8
Orphans' Court DivisionDecedents' estates, trusts, guardianships, adoptions, termination of parental rights, marriage licensesNorthampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court—
Fees
Criminal record search $10.00 plus any copy or certification fees; payment by business check, certified check or money order to "Criminal Division" (no personal checks)9
Court site
Court of Common Pleas site nccpa.org (linked by the Prothonotary page)14

How Pennsylvania courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Northampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court.4

Marriage license
Register of Wills/Orphans' Court issues licenses; Northampton County residents need no appointment, non-residents must book (610-829-6486); 3-day waiting period15
Certified copy
Orphans' Court office, 610-829-6488, M-F 8:30 am-4:30 pm2
Waiting period
License valid after a three-day waiting period; applicants appear in person16

Pennsylvania marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Northampton County Prothonotary (Civil Division).4

Decree
Prothonotary (Civil Division), 610-829-64572

Birth certificates

Kept by the Northampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court.4

Local
Birth records 1893-1936 held by the Orphans' Court Division at the Easton courthouse; later records from the PA Department of Health2
Prior
No county birth/death registration before 18932

Ordering a Pennsylvania birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Northampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court.4

Local
Death records 1893-1936 at the Register of Wills; after 1936 from the PA Division of Vital Records15
Certified copy
Orphans' Court can issue certified copies of birth and death certificates on file from 1893 to 193616

Ordering a Pennsylvania death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Northampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court.4

Fees
Photocopies $0.50; certification of will or any document $10.00; short certificates $5.00; research $5.00; record will (non-probate) $40.00; JCS fee $40.25 on new cases10
Records
Estates of decedents from 1752 to present15

Voter records

Elections Office, Government Center lower level, (610) 829-6260; online registration via vote.pa.gov17

Historical records

County Archives (999 Conroy Place, Forks Township) holds records of 30+ county offices over 270 years; free in-person research; by mail/e-mail $5.00 per name search; copies $.50 per page; no certified copies2

Good to know about Northampton County records

  • Formed March 11, 1752 from Bucks County, the eighth Pennsylvania county; 14 later counties were carved from its original territory18
  • Home rule charter adopted in 1978 (County Executive and County Council)18
  • Register of Wills estate records run from 1752 to the present15
  • Archives continuance docket books for civil records cover 1753-19792
  • Archives holds individual tax assessment listings from the late 1700s through 188219
  • All microfilmed records are only at the courthouse office of origin, not at the Archives19

Office addresses, phones and hours

Northampton County Recorder of Deeds

Address
669 Washington Street, Room L116, Easton, PA 18042-74863
Mail
669 Washington Street, Room L116, Easton, PA 18042-7486 (SASE required for return documents)3
Hours
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; recording requiring PIN (parcel) certification ends 4:00 p.m.3

Northampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court

Address
Northampton County Government Center, 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 1804220
Phone
610-829-6487 or 610-829-6486 (probates); 610-829-6492 (Orphans' Court clerk, UJS directory); marriage information line 610-829-698815
Hours
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm (county business hours)7

Northampton County Assessment Division (Department of Fiscal Affairs)

Hours
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm (county business hours)7

Northampton County Revenue Division (Revenue & Tax Claim Office)

Hours
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm (county business hours)7

Northampton County Prothonotary (Civil Division)

Hours
M-F 8:30 am-4:30 pm2

Northampton County Clerk of Courts - Criminal Division

Phone
(610) 829-6453; records 610-829-6438 (per Archives FAQ)9
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm9

Northampton County Elections Office (Bureau of Registration and Elections)

Address
Lower Level, Northampton County Government Center, 669 Washington St., Easton17
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.17

Northampton County Archives

Address
999 Conroy Place, Forks Township2

Northampton County Geographic Information Services (GIS) Division

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
norcopa.gov/right-to-know (standard RTK form PDF and online application)4
Where to send it
County Right to Know Officer, [email protected]; anonymous requests not accepted22

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Northampton County Recorder of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: At the Recorder of Deeds, 669 Washington Street, Room L116, Easton; documents are imaged to retrieval stations for viewing and copying and all are microfilmed for public inspection. Payment: business/certified checks, money orders or cash (no personal checks). Plain copies: $0.50 per page; map copies 11"x17" $1.00; full-size maps $25.00. Certified copies: Certifications $2.50.4123

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

Use the property search of the Northampton County Assessment Division (Department of Fiscal Affairs): ncpub.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 Northampton 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 23 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. Northampton County Archives
  3. Recorder of Deeds Fee ScheduleNorthampton County Recorder of Deeds
  4. County Government (departments)Northampton County
  5. Northampton County Online (tax record search)Northampton County (Revenue and Assessment divisions)
  6. Pay My BillNorthampton County Revenue Division
  7. Northampton County home pageNorthampton County
  8. Northampton County Court of Common Pleas homeCourt of Common Pleas of Northampton County
  9. Criminal DivisionNorthampton County Clerk of Courts - Criminal
  10. Register of Wills Fee ScheduleNorthampton County Register of Wills
  11. Fictitious NamesPennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
  12. Recorder of DeedsNorthampton County Recorder of Deeds
  13. AssessmentNorthampton County Assessment Division
  14. Prothonotary (Civil Division)Northampton County Prothonotary
  15. Register of Wills and Orphans CourtNorthampton County Register of Wills
  16. Orphans' CourtCourt of Common Pleas of Northampton County
  17. Election/VotingNorthampton County Elections Office
  18. A Brief History of Northampton CountyNorthampton County
  19. Available RecordsNorthampton County Archives
  20. Orphans' Court ClerksUnified Judicial System of Pennsylvania
  21. Geographic Information Service (GIS)Northampton County GIS Division
  22. Right to KnowNorthampton County
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau