WELCOME TO THE LYCOMING COUNTY
REGISTER & RECORDER OFFICE
DAVID A. HUFFMAN, REGISTER & RECORDER
48 West Third Street
Williamsport, PA 17701-6536
570-327-2263
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Except Holidays
New Recordings are accepted from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the front counter.
It is our pleasure to have the opportunity to serve Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
We just renewed the contract with Avenu, the long-time exisiting software company in the Register and Recorder Office. We are happy to announce that we plan to continue the unlimited "free viewing" for the next year of the contract that ends on August 1, 2025. However, there will now be a $1 per page charge to download/print unwatermarked images.
We will continue to operate with appointments to probate estates, obtain marriage licenses, for notaries and other Orphans' Court matters. Please contact the respective departments to schedule.
Note: We will also attempt to accommodate walk-ins.
Note: The REAL ID deadline has been extended now until May 9, 2025.
HISTORIC MOMENTS IN TIME
In February 1786, Loyalsock Township was formed from parts of Muncy Township through a petition process. At that time this area was part of Northumberland County. By 1795 it then became part of Lycoming County. "Loyalsock" is an Indian word meaning middle creek because of its location halfway between both Muncy and Lycoming Creeks. Today, Loyalsock is the second largest populated municipality in Lycoming County (City of Williamsport is the largest).
Learn more about Lycoming County history in the Register and Recorder office. Office hours are 8:30-5:00 Monday thru Friday. You can also go online at pa.uslandrecords.com.
TO OBTAIN A COPY OF A DEED OR LAND RECORD
Simply click "Lycoming County Land Records" in the upper left under "Important Topics."
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Mission is to protect and preserve the marriage records for when a "Certified Marriage License" is needed of record. This is also where the Marriage Application begins.
Please call Dartha to set an appointment to apply for a marriage license at
570-327-2260
Magisterial District Judges who perform marriages:
Gary A. Whiteman
542 County Farm Rd #102
Montoursville, PA 17754
570-326-1714
Aaron S. Biichle
County Courthouse
48 West Third St
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-327-2275
Christian Frey
605 W. Fourth Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-322-6159
Kirsten A. Gardner
2134 Rt. 405 Hwy
Muncy, PA 17756
570-546-7480
FREE VIEWING
Free viewing of Land Records continues up to and including July 31, 2024.
NOTARIES
Please call Ashley (570)-327-2261 for an appointment.
REGISTER OF WILLS
Mission is to protect all probates of deceased people. The Register has jurisdiction over and maintains the records of testamentary/administration, inventory of estates, first and final accounting and other miscellaneous documents in relation to the decedent's estate.
Probate is the legal process of settling an Estate after a person has died.
A petition must be filed with the court and a personal representative must be appointed.
Please call Kimber for an appointment to probate an estate at 570-327-2258.
FORMS
CLERK OF ORPHANS’ COURT
Attention Guardians: For any assistance needed, please contact the GTS Help Desk at 877-227-2672.
The Clerk of Orphans' Court is responsible for performing the administrative record keeping duties of the court. The Clerk of Orphans' Court will process and maintain all guardianship documents for minors and incapacitated persons.
GUARDIANSHIPS
ADOPTIONS
All documents pertaining to adoptions are filed at this office.
* Note: There exists an adoption self-help kit in the Lycoming County Law Library in the basement of the courthouse.
GENEALOGY
We are pleased to do simple genealogy requests from the Register and Recorder Office, if we have the time and adequate information available to us. For more involved genealogical projects, please consult outside sources. For example, the Taber Museum is a good source of information in Lycoming County (570-326-3326). In addition to personal research, the museum is a helpful resource on residential (housing) research in addition to business historical research. History@DevelopingHistory.com is an email address for the museum. Also try https://tabermuseum.org/collections-research/genealogy. The James V. Browh Library (570-326-0536) is also a major source for genealogical information. Of course, there is always the Genealogical Society (LCGSgen@aol.com).
RECORDER OF DEEDS
Mission is to record, protect, preserve and reproduce legal documents that pertain to Real Estate in Lycoming County.
All document records of land since the year of 1795 in the Recorder of Deeds Office are available during regular office hours and are also available online at pa.uslandrecords.com.
(Compiled with the assistance of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette)
NOTE: For Cities, Townships, and Boroughs it is very important to click on the tab above for details to avoid having documents returned.
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List of School Districts for Real Estate Transfer Tax Purposes
Canton
East Lycoming
Jersey Shore
Loyalsock
Montgomery
Montoursville
Muncy
South Williamsport
Southern Tioga
Wellsboro
Williamsport
Every attempt is made to provide the most accurate and complete information on this web page.
If you have any questions about our policies and procedures, please call us and we would be happy to assist you.