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 30, 2026.
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Susquehanna 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, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Susquehanna County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Susquehanna County 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 susqco.com/departments/register-recorder (page title: Susquehanna County | Register & Recorder), phone (866) 652-0111, 31 Lake Avenue (PO Box 218) Montrose, PA 18801, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Susquehanna County
The Assessment Office sets the value each parcel in Susquehanna 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 susqco.com/departments/assessment (page title: Susquehanna County | Assessment), phone (570) 278-4600, 31 Lake Avenue (PO Box 218) Montrose, PA 18801, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ujsportal.pacourts.us/casesearch.
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 Susquehanna County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at susqco.com/departments/register-recorder, phone (866) 652-0111. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Susquehanna County are filed there, and the Assessment Office (susqco.com/departments/assessment) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Susquehanna County?
The Assessment Office, whose page SearchSystems verified is at susqco.com/departments/assessment.
Where are evictions from Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna 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.