Open Records - PA Right to Know Law
The County of Lancaster Board of Commissioners passed
Resolution No. 29 of 2012 on April 4, 2012 approving an updated Right to Know Policy for the County of Lancaster for record requests made pursuant to the
Right to Know Law as set forth in Act 3 of 2008. This Resolution supersedes all ordinances and resolutions or parts thereof, including but not limited to Resolution No. 99 of 2008 which established the county’s
Right to Know Policy.
Contact Information
Right to know Forms
FAQs
Law Enforcement/Judge Registration
Fee Structure
PA Office of Open Records
Commonly Sought Public Records & Document Information
Archives
In 1975, Lancaster County established
Archives which serves as the repository for the permanently valuable records produced within the county. View a
historical indexes such as deeds, births, marriages, wills, and other records.
Budget Services
Established in May of 2008,
Budget Services assists with the creation and oversight of the county's budget. View for
budget and financial information.
Clerk of Courts
The
Clerk of Courts handles all the filing for the Lancaster county criminal courts. Search the
Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System Docket Sheets for criminal records.
Property Assessment
The
Lancaster County Assessment Office assesses real estate within the county for the local property tax levy. View
Lancaster County Assessment Online Information (wEdge).
Prothonotary
The
Lancaster County Prothonotary Office serves as the Clerk for the Court of Common Pleas by providing external oversight of judicial records. Search
Civil Court Records. Common records include divorce decrees, change of name filings, mortgage foreclosure, tax lien, and numerous other records.
Recorder of Deeds
The
Recorder of Deeds Office is responsible for recording documents related to real estate, the uniform construction code, and various other documents. Search
public records for this office.
Register of Wills
The
Register of Wills Office provides services related to probate of decedent estates, issuance of marriage licenses, collection of inheritance taxes, and maintenance of records pertaining to adoptions, guardianship, and estates. Search for
probate or marriage records.
Sheriff
The
Sheriff's Office conducts judicial sales of real and personal property in addition to other assigned duties. View information relating to
sheriff's sales or mortgage foreclosure surplus.
Treasurer
The
Treasurer's Office performs a range of duties including receipt of county taxes, investing county receipts, collecting hotel room rental tax, and issuing hunting, fishing, dog, bingo, and small games of chance licenses and permits. To see a list of tax sale surplus, please visit the Treasurer's Office link above.