Dauphin Property Records

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, is home to 40 municipalities, which include cities, townships, and boroughs. In Dauphin County, PA, property records encompass official documents that contain real estate ownership, transactions, and legal descriptions.

The median home value in Dauphin County is $174,837, while the median rent sits at $977. The median property tax rate for Dauphin County residents is 1.59% of a property's assessed fair market value, and the median income is $65,860.

The Recorder of Deeds in Dauphin County, PA, secures the county's property records. This repository maintains comprehensive property records, encompassing plans, liens, deeds, and mortgages from 1979 to the present. It also holds miscellaneous documents that go back to 1785.

Individuals who seek access to these records can visit the Recorder of Deeds in person, request through phone, or utilize the Public Web Search tool. When searching for property records in this portal, individuals can search for information based on name, book and page details, instrument number, document type, legal description, and recording date.

In addition, one may utilize the Alpha Index tab in the portal to access deeds, mortgages, and county deeds indices.

In Dauphin County, PA, acquiring property records in the Recorder of Deeds involves a fee of $0.50 for standard copies and $10 for certified copies per document. Microfilm copies are also available for $0.75, and plans cost $2. If an individual requests copies by mail, the fee is $1.

Individuals can verify zoning information in Dauphin County by contacting the local planning department where the property lies or the Dauphin County Planning Commission. They can also check the county's website for zoning maps and regulations.