Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
Easton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton County, has about 30,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Easton is in the deed records of the Recorder of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the Assessment Office; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Easton public records, Northampton County property records, Easton arrest records, Easton warrants, Easton inmate search, Easton police reports, Pennsylvania arrest records and Pennsylvania inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Easton
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Easton are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Recorder of Deeds' page at norcopa.gov/recorder-of-deeds (page title: Northampton County, PA), phone (610) 829-6210, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Easton
What a parcel in Easton is taxed on is the business of the Assessment Office, which also keeps the parcel maps. Pennsylvania counties set assessments in a base year and reassess rarely, so assessed values can be decades old; the county publishes a ratio to convert them to market value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Assessment Office's page at norcopa.gov/assessment (page title: Northampton County, PA), phone 610-829-6155, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Easton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Easton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at easton-pa.com/538/Hours-of-Operations (page title: Hours of Operations | Easton, PA), phone 610-250-6600, 123 S Third Street Easton City Hall Easton, PA 18042, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Easton
Court cases about land from Easton, evictions among them, are filed in the Magisterial District Courts or the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Right-to-Know Law a county office must answer a request within 5 business days, with a 30-day extension, and it may charge copying at 25 cents a page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Easton?
The Recorder of Deeds, at norcopa.gov/recorder-of-deeds, phone (610) 829-6210. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Easton are filed there, and the Assessment Office (norcopa.gov/assessment) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Easton?
The Assessment Office, whose page SearchSystems verified is at norcopa.gov/assessment.
Where are evictions from Easton filed?
In the Magisterial District Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania counties set assessments in a base year and reassess rarely, so assessed values can be decades old; the county publishes a ratio to convert them to market value.
Is this the official Easton website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.