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 October 9, 2026.
Clinton County, Pennsylvania, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clinton County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Clinton County public records, Clinton County arrest records, Clinton County warrants, Clinton County inmate search, Clinton County police reports, Pennsylvania arrest records and Pennsylvania inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clinton County
Who owns a parcel in Clinton County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Recorder of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Recorder of Deeds' page at clintoncountypa.gov/government/register-recorder/recorder-of-deeds (page title: Recorder of Deeds | Clinton County, PA), phone 570-893-4010, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clinton County
The Assessment Office sets the value each parcel in Clinton County is taxed on and 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 clintoncountypa.gov/departments/assessment (page title: Assessment | Clinton County, PA), phone 570-893-4031, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clinton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clinton County and Pennsylvania. These property pages from its Clinton County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- CLINTON COUNTY PARCEL VIEWER (arcgis.com)
- Mapping Services (clintoncountypa.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Clinton County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Clinton County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Lock Haven: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lockhavenpa.gov/contact-us/faq-s, phone (570) 893-5916 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clinton County
An eviction is a court case in the Magisterial District Courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Clinton County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Clinton County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at clintoncountypa.gov, phone 570-893-4010. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clinton County are filed there, and the Assessment Office (clintoncountypa.gov/departments/assessment) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clinton County?
The Assessment Office, whose page SearchSystems verified is at clintoncountypa.gov/departments/assessment.
Where are evictions from Clinton County 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 Clinton County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.