Lackawanna County Public Records
Start online with Lackawanna County deed and parcel lookups, then route to assessor, tax claim, civil and probate filings, elections, and Pennsylvania vital records for certified copies.
On this page:
Start Here
- Start with the Recorder of Deeds online index for grantor/grantee and recording date searches; note instrument numbers before requesting copies.
- Search the Assessor/Property Assessment site by parcel ID, owner name, or situs address to verify parcel details and legal description.
- Check the Tax Claim Bureau or Treasurer listings for delinquent tax status and tax sale lists using parcel ID or address.
- Use the civil docket search under the Prothonotary to find case numbers, judgments, and satisfactions by party name or docket number.
- Confirm voter registration status and precinct details via the county Elections/Voter Registration lookup.
Record Routing
- Recorded land documents → Recorder of Deeds
- Property ownership and assessments → Assessor/Property Assessment
- Delinquent property taxes and liens → Tax Claim/Treasurer
- Civil cases, judgments, and liens → Prothonotary (Civil)
- Probate, estates, and wills → Register of Wills/Orphans’ Court
Common Search Inputs
- Grantor or Grantee Name
- Parcel ID (PIN)
- Situs Address
- Instrument Number or Recording Date
- Civil Docket Number
- Estate Number or Decedent Name
Source Map
| Source / Office | Best For | Search Method | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorder of Deeds (Lackawanna County) | Deeds, mortgages, releases, and real estate liens | Grantor/Grantee, date range, instrument number; index online; certified copies by request | Land records are recorded at the county level in Pennsylvania |
| Assessor/Property Assessment | Owner of record, parcel ID, legal description, assessed value | Parcel ID, address, owner name; map layers if available | Connect recorded documents to parcels and verify ownership details |
| Tax Claim Bureau/Treasurer | Delinquent tax status, county tax liens, tax sale lists | Parcel ID or address; year filters | County administers property tax collection and delinquency actions |
| Prothonotary (Civil) | Civil dockets, judgments, satisfactions, and related filings | Party name or docket number; docket index online; document requests to office | Civil judgments can affect liens and title research |
| Register of Wills/Orphans’ Court | Probate cases, wills, estate inventories, letters testamentary | Decedent name or estate number; docket index online; certified copies by request | Estate proceedings transfer property interests and are county-filed in Pennsylvania |
| Elections/Voter Registration | Voter registration status, districts, and polling place | Name, address, date of birth | County maintains voter rolls and election administration |
Lackawanna County FAQs
Can I search Lackawanna County deeds online first?
Yes. Use the Recorder of Deeds index by grantor/grantee or recording date to identify instrument numbers; uncertified images may be viewable, while certified copies require an office request.
How do I find my parcel number in Lackawanna County?
Use the Assessor search by address or owner to retrieve the parcel ID and review assessed value and legal description.
Are court case documents available online?
Typically a docket index is searchable online; full filings or certified copies are requested from the Prothonotary, and some records may have access limits.
Where do I obtain birth or death certificates?
Pennsylvania vital records are issued by the state; confirm event details locally if needed, then order certified copies through the state vital records office.