Warren County Deed Records

Warren County deed records are maintained by the Register and Recorder at 204 Fourth Avenue in Warren, Pennsylvania. Stephanie Eastman serves as the elected Register and Recorder for Warren County. The office handles deed recordings, mortgage filings, Orphans Court matters, marriage licenses, adoptions, and guardianships. Real estate records from 1985 to the present are available online through Landex at LANDEX.com. Older records require an in-person visit to the courthouse or a written request to the Register and Recorder's office.

Warren County Deed Records Overview

Warren County is located in northwestern Pennsylvania and was established in the early 1800s. The county seat is the city of Warren. The Register and Recorder office manages all real estate instruments for the county, including deeds, mortgages, releases, easements, wills, and other instruments. Stephanie Eastman serves as the Republican Register and Recorder. Real estate records from 1985 to the present are available online through the Landex system at LANDEX.com. Searching can be done by business name, personal name, or document type. The Webstore option is recommended for one-time users, while the Landex Remote option is better suited for attorneys, title companies, and abstractors who access records frequently.

The Warren County Historical Society's website documents the Register and Recorder's functions and notes that real estate records from 1985 to the present are available online. The Warren County Historical Society at wc-hs.org provides background on the office and links to Landex access options. Public terminals in the courthouse office provide free access to the Landex system for users who prefer to search in person. Documents found in the Landex system can be viewed or downloaded for a small per-document fee.

Pennsylvania's race-notice recording statute at 21 P.S. § 351 governs priority in Warren County. The first party to record a valid deed in good faith holds priority over any later claimants. Prompt recording after a real estate closing is essential to protect your legal interest in Warren County property.

Warren County Register and Recorder

Stephanie Eastman leads the Warren County Register and Recorder office at 204 Fourth Avenue in Warren. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Register and Recorder's duties include registering wills, recording deeds, serving as Clerk of Orphans Court, issuing marriage licenses, handling adoptions and guardianships, and maintaining the county's real estate index. The Warren County Open Records office at warrencountypa.gov provides information about requesting copies of deeds, wills, powers of attorney, and marriage records through the Register and Recorder.

Searching Warren County Deed Records

Online searching for Warren County deed records begins at the Landex system. Visit LANDEX.com and select Warren County to search by name or document type. The index search is generally available at no charge. Once you find the document you need, you can download it for a small fee. The Webstore option at pa.uslandrecords.com is the recommended option for one-time or infrequent users. For frequent users such as title companies and attorneys, the Landex Remote option provides a faster dedicated access account.

The Warren County Historical Society's Register and Recorder page documents the office's history and functions, including access options for real estate records from 1985 forward. This is a helpful overview for researchers new to Warren County deed records.

The Warren County Register and Recorder official page at warrencopa.com provides current office information, hours, and links to Landex for online deed access. Stephanie Eastman's page is the authoritative source for recording requirements and procedures in Warren County.

The Warren County Open Records office details how to request copies of deeds, wills, powers of attorney, and marriage records. The Register and Recorder handles deed copies directly, while other types of records go through the appropriate county office. The Warren County Assessment Department also has an online database for property information.

Recording and Transfer Requirements

Documents submitted for recording in Warren County must meet Pennsylvania's standard formatting requirements. A proper notary acknowledgment with the county, state, date, and clear notary signature and stamp is required. A Certificate of Residence for the grantee must be included. Taxable transfers require a completed Form REV-183 Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value. The recorder collects Pennsylvania's 1% state realty transfer tax plus any applicable local tax at the time of recording. Most Warren County municipalities add a 1% local rate, making the combined total typically 2%.

Exemptions from the realty transfer tax include family transfers, charitable conveyances, and corrections of prior deeds. Under 16 P.S. § 9781, Warren County's recorder must maintain a complete and searchable index of all recorded instruments. The PRODA fee calculator at padeeds.com gives a precise estimate of all fees and taxes before you record a deed in Warren County.

Note: For marriage license requests in Warren County, include full legal names and the date of marriage in your written request, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope, and send to the Register and Recorder's Office at 204 Fourth Avenue, Warren, PA 16365.