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Washington County, Pennsylvania public records

In Washington County, deeds are recorded by the Washington County Recorder of Deeds; property values come from the Tax Revenue Department - Assessments; court files are divided among the Clerk of Courts, Court of Common Pleas, 27th Judicial District, the Prothonotary and the Register of Wills / 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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Washington 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 recordsWashington County Recorder of Deeds3Search deeds2Fee charged—
Property values and ownersTax Revenue Department - Assessments4Property search4—
Property tax billsWashington County Treasurer3Tax bill search5—
Court casesClerk of Courts, Court of Common Pleas, 27th Judicial District6
Prothonotary6
Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court6		Court of Common Pleas of Washington County (27th Judicial District) - criminal7
Court of Common Pleas - civil8		Prothonotary (fee schedule effective Jan 1, 2019, amended Nov 19, 2025): copy in office $0.25; certifying copies $5.00 plus making copies $1.50 per page; prepare certification of record $11.00; naturalization search $10.00 per name9
Marriage recordsRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court6——
Divorce recordsProthonotary6——
Birth certificatesStatewide: PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for births registered in Pennsylvania since 190610——
Death certificatesStatewide: PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for PA deaths since 190611——
Probate and willsRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court6——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered with the PA Department of State, not the county (since early 1980s)12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Washington County are recorded by the Washington County Recorder of Deeds.3

Online search
landex.com2Fee charged
Cost
Paid vendor service: the county directs users to Landex for how to access records and how to purchase copies; pricing is not stated on the county page. Free in-office search on public computers.2
Who runs it
Landex (linked by the Recorder of Deeds page)2
Years online
1781 to present2
Recording fee
Base fees per fee schedule; each document base fee includes 4 pages, 4 indexed names and 1 PIN; each additional page $2.00, each additional indexed name $.50, each additional PIN $10.00; CJEA fee raised from $2.50 to $3.502
How to order
Online via Landex, or in person at the Recorder of Deeds (95 W. Beau St., Suite 520); call 724-228-6806 with cost questions2

How deeds work in Pennsylvania

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Tax Revenue Department - Assessments (Tax Assessment Office) sets property values4; the Washington County Treasurer bills and collects the tax3.

Property search
Property Records Public Access Site tyler.washcopa.org (cost not stated on the county page)4
Tax bill search
Tax Payment & Inquiry tax.washcopa.org/wcmtp/tri_msb.asp (current and delinquent taxes)5
Parcel map (GIS)
Parcel Viewer experience.arcgis.com/…; Washington County GIS Hub washingtoncopa.gov/gishub4
Appealing a value
Board of Assessment Appeals (Tax Revenue Department); General, Change of Assessment, Catastrophic Loss and Homestead-Farmstead appeal forms and Rules of Procedure on the Downloadable Documents page13
Tax claim
Tax Claim Bureau collects delinquent taxes for the Treasurer, school districts, townships and boroughs, and conducts upset, judicial and repository sales14
Online payment fees
Credit/debit cards 2.50% ($2.00 minimum); ACH e-check $1.50 per payment5

How property tax works in Pennsylvania

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Court of Common Pleas of Washington County (27th Judicial District) - criminalAll matters of a criminal nature; expungements, bail bondsClerk of Courts (criminal records), Court of Common Pleas, 27th Judicial Districtujsportal.pacourts.us Free statewide UJS Web Portal docket sheets (linked by the Clerk of Courts)7Free search
Court of Common Pleas - civil (Prothonotary)Civil actions incl. divorce, custody, protection from abuse, judgments, name change, property disputes, tax and rent appealsProthonotary (civil clerk of the Court of Common Pleas)efile.ctrack.washingtoncourts.us C-Track Public Portal (registration required to view documents); pre-2000 index/docket books in the Washington County Digital Library8
Court of Common Pleas - Orphans' Court DivisionGuardianships, adoptions, estates disputesRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court (also Marriage License Bureau) C-Track Public Portal (civil & orphans' court)8
Magisterial District CourtsMinor criminal, traffic, small civil claims— UJS Web Portal (statewide; magisterial district court docket sheets)15
Fees
Prothonotary (fee schedule effective Jan 1, 2019, amended Nov 19, 2025): copy in office $0.25; certifying copies $5.00 plus making copies $1.50 per page; prepare certification of record $11.00; naturalization search $10.00 per name9

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Criminal case records kept by the Clerk of Courts; docket sheets on the UJS portal; statewide criminal history via Pennsylvania State Police7

How Pennsylvania courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court (also Marriage License Bureau).6

Marriage license
Application/Marriage License $50.00; Self-Uniting $75.00; both applicants appear together with photo ID; valid 60 days16
Copy
Certified copy $10: send both parties' names, year of marriage, $10 fee and SASE to the Register of Wills, or visit17
Years held
1885 to present18

Pennsylvania marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce files are kept by the Prothonotary (civil division)19

Birth certificates

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

County
Register of Wills holds county birth and death records 1893 through 1906; $20 search fee for written requests18
State
After 1906: Pennsylvania Department of Health (Division of Vital Records); $20 per certified birth certificate20

Ordering a Pennsylvania birth certificate

Death certificates

Where Pennsylvania keeps it: PA Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, for PA deaths since 1906.11

County
Register of Wills holds county death records 1893-190618
State
After 1906: Pennsylvania Department of Health18

Ordering a Pennsylvania death certificate

Probate records and wills

Wills, estate inventories; Register is the Commonwealth's agent for state inheritance tax21

Years held
Estate records 1785 to present18
Search fee
$20 search fee for written genealogy/copy requests (include SASE)18

Voter records

Voter information requests require the county 'Request for voter information' form; contact 724-228-675022

Historical records

Pre-2000 court index books, docket books and naturalization records in the Washington County Digital Library (Laserfiche WebLink)8

Naturalization
Prothonotary naturalization search $10.00 per name; the Prothonotary does not certify copies or give 'No Find' letters for naturalization documents19
Genealogy
Citizens Library is the genealogical center for Washington County (Pennsylvania Room Collection); Washington County Historical Society holds some pre-1906 birth, death and marriage records18

Good to know about Washington County records

  • All deeds from 1781 (the year the county was created) to the present are online through Landex2
  • County created March 28, 1781 from western Westmoreland County; present courthouse completed 190023
  • Estate records from 1785; county birth/death registers 1893-1906 held by the Register of Wills18
  • Military discharges (DD-214) recorded with the Recorder are not public2
  • The county does not keep an excess (surplus) funds list for tax sales14
  • The old ERS civil/orphans' court case lookup is permanently offline; use C-Track8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Washington County Recorder of Deeds

Address
95 W. Beau St., Suite 520, Washington, PA 153012
Hours
9:00am-4:30pm (recording of documents stops at 4pm)2

Tax Revenue Department - Assessments (Tax Assessment Office)

Address
Crossroads Center, 95 W. Beau St., Suite 525, Washington, PA 153014
Hours
General county hours 9:00am-4:30pm, M-F (some departments may vary)4

Washington County Treasurer

Address
Crossroads Center, 95 W. Beau St., Suite 130, Washington, PA 153015
Hours
9:00am - 4:00pm5

Clerk of Courts (criminal records), Court of Common Pleas, 27th Judicial District

Address
1 South Main Street, Suite 1005, Washington, PA 15301 (second floor of Courthouse Square)7

Prothonotary (civil clerk of the Court of Common Pleas)

Address
95 West Beau Street, Ste. 510, Washington, PA 1530119
Mail
95 West Beau Street, Ste. 510, Washington, PA 1530119

Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court (also Marriage License Bureau)

Address
95 W Beau Street, Suite 425, Washington, PA 1530121
Mail
Register of Wills Office, 95 W Beau St., Suite 425, Washington, PA 1530118
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (marriage licenses 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)18

Washington County Board of Elections / Elections Office

Address
Crossroads Center, 95 W. Beau St. Suite G-10, Washington, PA 1530122

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department

Address
95 West Beau Street, G-11, Washington, PA 1530124

Chief Clerk (Open Records / Right to Know)

Address
95 West Beau Street, Suite 605, Washington, PA 1530125

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
Right to Know Request Web Form (DocuSign) apps.docusign.com/…, managed by the Chief Clerk25
Where to send it
Chief Clerk, 95 West Beau Street, Suite 605, Washington, PA 15301, 724-228-691525

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Washington County Recorder of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Online via Landex, or in person at the Recorder of Deeds (95 W. Beau St., Suite 520); call 724-228-6806 with cost questions.32

Can I search Washington County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Paid vendor service: the county directs users to Landex for how to access records and how to purchase copies; pricing is not stated on the county page. Free in-office search on public computers. The official search: landex.com2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Washington County?

Divorce files are kept by the Prothonotary (civil division).19

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

Use the property search of the Tax Revenue Department - Assessments (Tax Assessment Office): tyler.washcopa.org4

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 Washington 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 26 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 DeedsWashington County, PA
  3. Washington County, PA - Official Website (home)Washington County, PA
  4. Tax RevenueWashington County, PA
  5. TreasurerWashington County, PA
  6. Recording OfficesWashington County Courts (27th Judicial District)
  7. Clerk of CourtsWashington County Courts
  8. Case Lookup Civil & Orphan's CourtWashington County Courts
  9. Prothonotary Fee Schedule (eff. Jan 1, 2019, amended Nov 19, 2025)Washington County Courts
  10. GenealogyPennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  11. Ordering a Death CertificatePennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records
  12. Fictitious NamesPennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations
  13. Assessments - Downloadable DocumentsWashington County, PA
  14. Tax Claim BureauWashington County, PA
  15. Online ServicesWashington County Courts
  16. Marriage LicensesWashington County Courts
  17. FAQ: certified copy of marriage licenseWashington County Courts
  18. Genealogy ResourcesWashington County Courts
  19. ProthonotaryWashington County Courts
  20. Birth CertificatesPennsylvania Department of Health
  21. Register of WillsWashington County Courts
  22. ElectionsWashington County, PA
  23. HistoryWashington County, PA
  24. GISWashington County, PA
  25. Chief Clerk / Open RecordsWashington County, PA
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau