Clinton County, PA Property Records

A population of approximately 37,860 makes Clinton County one of the few small north-central Pennsylvania counties whose population has held roughly steady rather than declining. The county seat and only city is Lock Haven, which anchors the Lock Haven, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area, itself part of the broader Williamsport–Lock Haven Combined Statistical Area. Clinton County was created on June 21, 1839, from parts of Centre and Lycoming counties and was named in honor of DeWitt Clinton, the sixth Governor of New York.

The county lies within the PA Wilds region, a designation reflecting its extensive state forest and wild land character. The West Branch of the Susquehanna River runs through Lock Haven, and the forested mountains of the Bald Eagle and Allegheny plateau ridgelines define much of the county's landscape. PennWest Lock Haven (formerly Lock Haven University, now merged with PennWest Clarion and Edinboro) is the county's major higher-education institution and a significant employer in Lock Haven.

The typical home value in Clinton County is $189,955, up 2.9% over the past year as of February 2026. Homes go pending in around 37 days. With 78 active listings and most sale-level metrics unavailable due to thin market volume, Clinton County reflects the characteristic pricing of rural PA municipalities with outdoor recreation appeal.

According to Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), roughly 29% of Clinton County households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs (ACS 5-year estimate). At a county median household income of approximately $58,842, this burden is most pronounced among renters in Lock Haven and Renovo, the two most densely settled communities.

Who Keeps the Official Land Records

All official land records in Clinton County are maintained by the Clinton County Register and Recorder's Office, a combined office handling Recorder of Deeds (land records), Register of Wills (estate records), Orphans' Court, genealogy, marriage licenses, and military discharges under a single elected official. The current Register and Recorder is Jennifer L. Hoy. The office is located on the second floor of the Piper Building at 2 Piper Way, Suite 239, Lock Haven, PA 17745.

Land records begin in 1839, the year Clinton County was formed. Online access to the county's public records, including over 200,000 scanned documents, is available through the Infocon County Access System at infoconcountyaccess.com, a fee-based cooperative subscription service.

E-recording is not available in Clinton County. The Register and Recorder has specifically confirmed this; all documents must be submitted in person or by mail.

Office hours follow a distinctive schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. only. Plan accordingly when scheduling an in-person visit or a mail submission deadline.

What Clinton County Property Records Include

The Clinton County Register and Recorder's Office maintains all instruments affecting real property within the county. Recorded documents include deeds, mortgages, satisfaction pieces of paid mortgages, assignments of mortgages, rights-of-way, easements, installment sales agreements, leases, land surveys, and subdivision plans. The office also holds military discharge records, marriage records, estate records, and Orphans' Court filings.

Pennsylvania uses a recorded land title system statewide. Documents are recorded in the order received and indexed by name, document type, and recording date. All land-related documents are publicly accessible.

Land records date to 1839. Clinton County's history as a timber, tanning, and later industrial county along the West Branch Susquehanna means that older title chains may include timber leases, mill site conveyances, and industrial easements alongside standard residential deeds.

How to Access Clinton County Property Records

Clinton County property records can be accessed via Infocon online, in person at the Piper Building, by phone, or by mail. E-recording is not available.

Online Access (Infocon County Access System, Fee-Based)

The Infocon County Access System at infoconcountyaccess.com provides subscription-based remote access to more than 200,000 scanned Clinton County documents. Search by party name, document type, recording date range, or legal description. Contact Infocon to set up an account and confirm current pricing.

In Person

Visitors may search records at the Register and Recorder's Office in the Piper Building. Address: 2 Piper Way, Suite 239, Lock Haven, PA 17745 (second floor, Piper Building), Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Wednesday 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Plan visits accordingly. Copy fees: $0.50 per page; certification seal: $1.50.

By Phone/Email

Call (570) 893-4010 or email regrec@clintoncountypa.gov during office hours for recording inquiries and fee questions. For UPI determination, fax the deed to the Assessment Office at (570) 893-4272.

By Mail/Overnight

Mail documents for recording to Clinton County Register and Recorder, 2 Piper Way, Suite 239, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Include the appropriate fees (check payable to “Clinton County Register and Recorder”) and a self-addressed return envelope for the recorded documents.

E-Recording

E-recording is not available in Clinton County. All documents must be submitted in person or by mail.

What's Not at the Recorder's Office (But Matters for Property Research)

The Register and Recorder's Office holds recorded title instruments only. Assessed values, parcel characteristics, and Clean & Green (Act 319) enrollment data are maintained by the Clinton County Assessment Department. The assessment database is searchable online.

Parcel and GIS mapping are available through the Clinton County GIS Department. UPI information and forms are available through the Assessment Department's UPI subpage.

Zoning permits and subdivision filings are handled by the Clinton County Planning, Grants, and Zoning Department. For statewide millage and finance data.

Lock Haven City Hall handles municipal zoning, earned income taxes, and local permits for properties within the city limits. Researchers working on Lock Haven properties may need to contact the city in addition to county offices.

Step-by-Step: How to Pull a Deed Online

Clinton County uses the Infocon subscription system. Here are the steps:

Subscribe to infoconcountyaccess.com and select Clinton County. Contact Infocon to confirm current pricing and access options.
Search by grantor/grantee name, document type, recording date range, or legal description.
Review results and note the recording reference (book and page or instrument number) and recording date.
Access the document image per your subscription terms. Download or print as needed.
For older records or documents not yet scanned, contact the office at (570) 893-4010 or regrec@clintoncountypa.gov to arrange access.
For certified copies, contact the office and provide the recording reference. Arrange payment by check. Certification seal: $1.50.

Cities & Towns in Clinton County (and Their Record Custodians)

The Clinton County Register and Recorder's Office is the single official custodian of recorded property documents for all 29 municipalities in Clinton County, comprising one city, 7 boroughs, and 21 townships.

City: Lock Haven (county seat and most populous community; principal city of the Lock Haven, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area).
Boroughs: Avis, Beech Creek, Flemington, Mackeyville, Mill Hall, Renovo, and South Renovo.
Townships: Bald Eagle, Beech Creek, Chapman, Colebrook, Crawford, Dunnstable, East Keating, Gallagher, Greene, Grugan, Lamar, Leidy, Logan, Loganton, Pine Creek, Porter, Salladasburg, Sproul, Wayne, West Keating, and Woodward.

Municipality list per county, sources, and Wikipedia.

City/Town Resources for Assessments & Taxes

Property assessments are handled centrally by the Clinton County Assessment Department. The online assessment database is available. GIS and parcel data are accessible through the Clinton County GIS Department.

The City of Lock Haven, as the county's only city, maintains its own municipal administration, including city zoning, building permits, and local earned income tax collection. Researchers working on Lock Haven properties should confirm which functions are handled at the city level versus the county level.

For statewide tax data, consult the Pennsylvania DCED. Delinquent real estate taxes are handled by the county's tax claim bureau.

Clinton County-Specific Nuances

E-recording is not available, confirmed by the Register and Recorder. Clinton County does not offer electronic recording. The current Register and Recorder, Jennifer L. Hoy, has personally confirmed this. All documents must be submitted in person at 2 Piper Way, Suite 239, or by mail. Do not rely on third-party sources indicating e-recording is available in Clinton County.
Wednesday afternoon closures. The office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but only until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. If you plan to record a document, request copies, or visit in person, avoid arriving after midday on a Wednesday.
The office is in the Piper Building, not the courthouse. The Register and Recorder's Office is on the second floor of the Piper Building at 2 Piper Way, Suite 239. The county administrative offices are in Suite 300 of the same building. Do not go to a courthouse; there is no separate courthouse building for this office.
Infocon online access is the same platform as Clarion County. Clinton County uses the Infocon County Access System (infoconcountyaccess.com) for remote document access, the same platform as neighboring Clarion County. Researchers already subscribed to Infocon for Clarion County may be able to add Clinton County access under the same account. Contact Infocon to confirm.
UPI required for constructive notice fax to the Assessment Office for determination. A Uniform Parcel Identifier number is required for a recorded document to provide constructive notice under Pennsylvania recording law. To get the UPI stamp, fax the deed to the Assessment Office at (570) 893-4272. They will determine the number of stamps required and the applicable fee. UPI information is also available.
Two separate transfer tax checks are required. If a deed is subject to realty transfer tax, Pennsylvania requires separate checks for the 1% state portion and the 1% local/school portion. Clinton County follows this practice. Important exception: Colebrook Township and East Keating Township collect no local transfer tax. For properties in those two municipalities, only the 0.5% state portion applies (there is no local 1%). Confirm current rates with the office when recording property in these townships.
Page size and margin requirements. Documents must be on paper sized 8.5 × 11 to 8.5 × 14 inches. All margins must be at least 1 inch and completely free from markings. Non-compliant documents may be rejected.
Affidavit of Value (not Statement of Value) used here. When a deed does not state the true consideration, Clinton County requires an original Affidavit of Value rather than the Statement of Value (REV-183) used by most Pennsylvania counties. Practitioners accustomed to the standard Statement of Value should confirm requirements with the office before submission.
Significant intra-county value disparity. Home values vary substantially across Clinton County. The borough of Renovo, a former railroad town in the county's isolated western corridor, is accessible primarily by Route 120 along the Susquehanna.

Typical Contents of a Clinton County Property Record

When reviewing official property records at the Clinton County Register and Recorder's Office, you will typically find instruments containing:

Deeds:
- Grantor and grantee names (the person appearing in acknowledgment must match the name in the document exactly).
- Full legal description of the real property.
- True consideration amount, or Affidavit of Value if consideration is not stated.
- Certificate of Residence: grantee's name and mailing address.
- UPI number (for constructive notice under PA recording law).
- Notarial acknowledgment: county, state, date, person appearing, notary signature, notary stamp, and notary expiration date. Acknowledgment date on or after execution date.
- Municipality and county of the property; transfer tax note, where applicable.
- Deed type (warranty, quitclaim, corrective, distribution, foreclosure, etc.).
Mortgages and Satisfactions:
- Lender and borrower names; loan amount and terms.
- Satisfaction pieces for paid mortgages; assignments of mortgages.
Easements, Rights-of-Way, and Surveys:
- Parties, property description, purpose, and duration.
- Land surveys and subdivision plans.
- Installment sales agreements and leases.

Recording Changes to Property Titles

All new deeds, mortgages, easements, leases, releases, satisfactions, and other instruments affecting real property in Clinton County must be recorded with the Register and Recorder's Office. All submissions are in person or by mail; e-recording is not available.

Every document must meet the following standards: the acknowledgment must include the county, state, date, and the person appearing (with their name stated exactly as it appears in the document), along with the notary signature, notary stamp, and notary expiration date. The acknowledgment date must be on or after the execution date. Pages must be 8.5 × 11 to 8.5 × 14 inches with margins of at least 1 inch, free from all markings. A complete legal description of the property must be present. A Certificate of Residence for the grantee must be attached.

Pennsylvania's standard 2% realty transfer tax applies to most deed transactions, paid as two separate checks: one for 1% (state) and one for 1% (local/school). Exception: Colebrook Township and East Keating Township have no local transfer tax; only the 0.5% state portion applies. When consideration is not stated, an original Affidavit of Value is required.

Key recording fees:

Deed $90.00 (plus UPI fee);
Conveyance $90.00;
Corrective deed $90.00;
Assignment of mortgage $74.00;
Easement $72.00;
Installment sales agreement $72.00;
Lease (30+ years) $72.00;
Bill of sale $85.00; Lease (short term) $22.50;
Miscellaneous agreements $22.50;
Highway plan $15.00;
Copies $0.50/page;
Certification seal $1.50;
Fax fee $10.00;
Additional pages $2.00 each;
Additional names $0.50 each.

Checks payable to “Clinton County Register and Recorder.” Download the full fee sheet.

Practical Research Flow (Checklist)

A practical approach for researching property records in Clinton County, PA:

Check office hours before visiting. The office closes at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Plan in-person visits for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday if a full day's access may be needed.
Locate the parcel via GIS. Use the Clinton County GIS Department to confirm the parcel location and municipality.
Review assessment data online. Search the Assessment Department database for assessed values and parcel characteristics.
Search recorded documents via Infocon. Subscribe and search Clinton County records by name, document type, or recording date.
Note recording references. Record the instrument number, book and page, and recording date. Use prior references to trace the chain of title backward from 1839.
Review easements, rights-of-way, surveys, and encumbrances. Clinton County's timber and industrial history means older title chains may include unusual easements and mill site conveyances.
Confirm transfer tax municipality status. For properties in Colebrook Township or East Keating Township, only 0.5% state transfer tax applies (no local portion). For all other municipalities, the standard 2% (two separate checks) applies.
For UPI, fax the deed to Assessment at (570) 893-4272. They will determine the stamp count and fee before you record.

Appendix A: Municipalities in Clinton County

Clinton County has 1 city, 7 boroughs, and 21 townships, 29 incorporated municipalities in total.

City: Lock Haven (county seat).
Boroughs: Avis, Beech Creek, Flemington, Mackeyville, Mill Hall, Renovo, and South Renovo.
Townships: Bald Eagle, Beech Creek, Chapman, Colebrook, Crawford, Dunnstable, East Keating, Gallagher, Greene, Grugan, Lamar, Leidy, Logan, Loganton, Pine Creek, Porter, Salladasburg, Sproul, Wayne, West Keating, and Woodward.