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 on September 23, 2026.
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, has about 351,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Westmoreland 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Westmoreland County
Who owns a parcel in Westmoreland 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 westmorelandcountypa.gov/1572/Public-Record-Searches (page title: Public Record Searches | Westmoreland County, PA), phone (724) 830-3518, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Westmoreland County
What a parcel in Westmoreland County 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Westmoreland County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Westmoreland County and Pennsylvania. These property pages from its Westmoreland County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS, Westmoreland County, PA (westmorelandcountypa.gov)
- How to Search Our Records (westmorelandcountypa.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Westmoreland County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Westmoreland County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Murrysville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at murrysville.com/142/Contact (verified September 25, 2026).
- Lower Burrell: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityoflowerburrell.com/m/faq?cat=16#question-67, phone 724-468-5505 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Westmoreland County
Court cases about land from Westmoreland County, evictions among them, are filed in the Magisterial District Courts or the Westmoreland 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at westmorelandcountypa.gov/431/Open-Records-Request (page title: Open Records Request | Westmoreland County, PA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Westmoreland County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at westmorelandcountypa.gov, phone (724) 830-3518. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Westmoreland County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Westmoreland County?
The Assessment Office.
Where are evictions from Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland 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.