Luzerne County Property Search
Property records for Luzerne County describe legal documents concerning real property within the county. These documents are usually filed by county residents and recorded by the Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds. A property search using the available resources will typically allow individuals to find such records. These property records and related Luzerne County Public Records may come in handy for several purposes including property evaluation, tax purposes, settling disputes, and pre-sale investigations.
Are Luzerne County Property Records Public?
Per the Pennsylvania Right To Know laws and provisions of Luzerne County, the public is permitted to access property records for real properties within the county. The laws allow members of the public to request and access property records held by their custodians including the Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds office, Tax Claim Bureau, Assessment Office, and Open Records Officers. Under the Right to Know laws, property records are presumed to be public records unless any of the following bars their disclosure:
- State or federal laws or regulations
- A judicial/court order
- A form of privilege such as doctor-patient or attorney-client privilege
- Any of the exceptions listed in Section 708 of the Right to Know law
Where to Perform a Luzerne County Property Lookup
Property record searches and requests can be made from the Recorder of Deeds office in person or by mail. Interested parties can also look up Luzerne County property looks ups online using the online database and webstore.
In-person property record searches and requests can be made Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (except legal holidays) at the office located at:
Courthouse Annex
153 North River Street
Wilkes-Barre PA 18711
The terminals in the annex building or any internet-capable computer can be used to look up property records and deeds online for an access fee. However, these online databases require the creation of an account with a credit card to pay for any printouts.
To request copies by mail, a request must be sent to the Recorder of Deeds mailing address at:
Recorder of Deeds
200 N River Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
Mailed copies will cost $5 for the first page and $2 for every additional page. The fee is payable in a check or money order.
How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Luzerne County
Property owner information for Luzerne County can be requested from the Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds Office. The request can be made in person at the Recorder of Deeds office from Monday to Friday during opening hours between 9 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. Although no appointment is required, it is advised to arrive early enough so there is time to complete the request. There are usually no charges for the search but requestors must pay for any copies or printouts they request.
How to Find Luzerne County Property Records Online
Interested members of the public may find Luzerne County property records using a third-party website and application. This website provides comprehensive property records search and retrieval options for computers with internet access. The site offers two remote access options for looking up records from Luzerne County. One for users who conduct frequent searches and another for limited record searches. The user will be required to create an account on the website with a credit or debit card for billing purposes.
For comprehensive searches, they will be charged a $0.10 per minute service fee and $0.15 per copy. The limited search has no service fee but there will be charges to view or copy the record.
The online databases cover property records and deeds between 1993 and the present. Older records and deeds filed from 1787 can be searched using the IQS E Film Reader.
How to Find Property Owner by Address for Free
Pennsylvania’s information laws prohibit the release of any information that constitutes an invasion of privacy including personal addresses without permission. This means that such searches cannot be performed online using the official database. Interested parties who require this record must visit the office of the Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds and make their request there. They must provide the address and any other required information and a search will be conducted. There is no cost for the search itself but any printouts or copies will cost $0.50 per page.
Luzerne County Property Tax Lookup
Individuals may perform a property tax lookup for Luzerne County via the Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau. Property tax information may be required to value a property before a sale or renovation. Property tax lookups can be requested by visiting the office in person or by mailing in a written request. A search can also be made via the Property Search tab on the tax bureau web page. In-person and written requests can be directed to the tax claim bureau at the following addresses:
Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau c/o Elite Revenue Solutions, LLC
20 N. Pennsylvania Avenue; 3rd floor
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Mailing address:
Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau c/o Elite Revenue Solutions, LLC
200 N. River Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Phone: (570) 825-1512
Toll-Free: (844) 514-5091
Fax: (570) 820-6339
Email: info@eliterevenue.com
How to Find Luzerne County Property Appraiser
To find a certified real estate appraiser for Luzerne County, interested parties may contact the State Board of Real Estate Appraisers. Citizens are advised to call the office at (717) 783-4866 or contact customer support using the support ticket.
The Luzerne County Assessor's office also has the responsibility to discover, assess, and value all real property within the county.
Luzerne County Property Assessor
The Luzerne County Assessor's Office is responsible for tax assessment in the county and offers the following services:
- It administers all real property tax programs
- It assists its customers with tax assessment and special programs
- It discovers, lists, and values all real property in the county
- It maintains and updates records of all real property in the county
- Sets and defends assessment values according to a base year system
- It verifies the county’s uniform parcel identifier to assure the accuracy of parcel identification in all real property
Interested parties can contact the Luzerne Count Assessors’s office at:
153 North River Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
Mailing Address:
200 North River Street
Tax Assessment Office
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
Phone: (570) 825-1540
Fax: (570) 825-1763
Email: LCassessment@luzernecounty.org
