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Westmoreland County Property Search

Westmoreland County property records are legal documents that provide information about lands and real estate found within Westmoreland County, such as ownership details, maps, plans, and any encumbrances against the property. Reviewing the county property records can help guide a prospective buyer's purchase decisions when purchasing a property in Westmoreland County.

Westmoreland County Property search entails querying relevant sources for county property records. The Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds office is the primary custodian of property records in the county. Consequently, among other places, property records in Westmoreland County are obtainable and accessible through the County Recorder of Deeds office.

Are Westmoreland County Property Records Public?

Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law allows access to public records and information government agencies maintain. These records include property records maintained by government agencies. Hence, interested parties are allowed under the RTK to query relevant custodians and sources, such as the County Recorder of Deeds office and Tax Assessment office, for Westmoreland County property records.

However, certain property records may be withheld from the public. Under Section 708 of the RTK, government agencies are permitted to withhold records if the record falls within any of the exceptions outlined in the Section.

Where to Perform a Westmoreland County Property Lookup

Record seekers can perform a Westmoreland County property lookup through the County’s Recorder of Deeds office, online or in person during designated hours. Record seekers are generally allowed to view records for free but will be charged a fee if they request copies of records. These fees vary depending on the document types requested.

Westmoreland County property records can be accessed in person by visiting the fifth floor of the County Recorder of Deeds office. On the fifth floor, physical copies of property records are available for public viewing. Alternatively, record seekers search for records electronically through the public computer installed on the fourth-floor extension of the Recorder of Deeds office. Research hours are from Monday to Friday (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

On the other hand, record seekers can look up Westmoreland County property records online through the Westmoreland County Public Access portal.

How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Westmoreland County

Interested persons can look up a property owner's information in Westmoreland County by querying the County’s Recorder of Deeds Office. Record seekers look up a property’s deed, which typically contains information about the current property owner, Through the County’s Recorder of Deeds Office.

As mentioned, record seekers can access property records (including property deeds) through the county’s Recorder of Deeds Office, either in person or online. In-person requests can be made by visiting the Recorder of Deeds office during regular office hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). On the fifth floor of the Recorder of Deeds office, record seekers can search for physical copies of the desired record. Alternatively, public computer terminals are made available on the fourth floor of the office, which can be used to search for property records electronically.

Record seekers can also look up property ownership information online through the Westmoreland County Public Access portal. Note that, to specifically search for a property owner’s information on the portal, record seekers would need to select the advance/legal search option and select “deed” as Category-Document Type. Furthermore, record seekers would also need to use the property’s subdivision, lot, municipality, or UPI value as a search criteria.

How to Find Westmoreland County Property Records Online

Westmoreland County property records are accessible online through the Westmoreland County Public Access portal. The portal allows free public online access to property records the Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds maintains. Alternatively, record seekers can search for Westmoreland County property records online through certain third-party aggregate databases. In most cases, inquirers can search for property records online using certain information about the property as search criteria. These include the property owner’s name, street address, Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), uniform parcel identifier (UPI), and record year or range.

How to Find Property Owner by Address for Free

Interested persons can find out information about a Westmoreland County property owner by address through the County’s Recorder of Deeds office. Inquirers can visit the office’s fourth (for physical records) or fifth floor (for electronic searches) during regular office hours to search for county property records by address in person for free.

Alternatively, record seekers can search for property records by address (specifically Subdivision, lot, or Municipality number) online through the Westmoreland County Public Access portal for free. County property records, such as property deeds, which reveal a property’s owner information, are accessible through the portal. Generally, property record searches through the Westmoreland County’s Recorder of Deeds office are usually free. Users are only charged a fee if they request physical copies of records.

Westmoreland County Property Tax Lookup

Westmoreland County Tax Office maintains information on all current real estate/delinquent taxes in Westmoreland County. Hence, interested persons can look up Westmoreland County property taxes by querying the County’s Tax Office. However, online access to county property tax records is a paid subscription service. For further inquiries, interested persons can contact the tax office at:

Westmoreland County Tax Office
Ste 109
Greensburg, PA 15601

How to Find Westmoreland County Property Appraiser

Information about all real estate appraisers licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers is accessible through the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS). Hence, interested parties can use PALS to find a property appraiser in Westmoreland County.

To search for Westmoreland County property appraisers through PALS, inquirers must appropriately fill out the search criteria fields on the portal. These include selecting "PA," "Westmoreland," and "United States" in the state, county, and country fields, respectively, as well as "the state board of certified real estate appraiser" under the board/commission field. Inquirers can also search for Westmoreland County property appraisers on PALS by name and license number.

Westmoreland County Property Assessor

In Westmoreland County, the Tax Assessment Office serves as the county property assessor. Listed below are some services the Tax Assessment Office offers:

  • Setting, maintaining, and certifying property tax assessments of all properties in Westmoreland County.
  • Reviewing of all demolition and building permits issued by the county government.
  • Conducting field reviews of construction and demolitions in the county
  • Provides taxpayers notice of changes in assessment.

Interested persons can visit or contact Westmoreland County Tax Assessment Office at:

Westmoreland County Tax Assessment Office
40 N Pennsylvania Ave
Ste 440
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: (724) 830-3409, (800) 442-6926 (Toll-free)
Fax: (724) 830-3852