Lebanon County, PA Property Records

Recent U.S. Census estimates place Lebanon County's population at approximately 145,000 residents, making it the 24th most populous county in Pennsylvania out of 67. The average home value in Lebanon County, PA, is $272,400, up 5.7% from the previous year and slightly below the Pennsylvania statewide average of approximately $286,351.

Lebanon County offers a moderately competitive and affordably priced real estate market, shaped by its central location between Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Reading. Listings typically go under contract in around 24 days, with market pace varying notably by price band. Entry-level homes move considerably faster than higher-priced inventory. The share of homes selling above asking price has remained active, consistent with broader central Pennsylvania demand trends driven by tight inventory and limited new construction.

However, affordability pressures are real and documented. A recent Housing Needs Assessment commissioned by Lebanon County and the City of Lebanon found that over 14,500 households in the county are cost-burdened, spending 30% or more of their income on housing. The county's rental vacancy rate has fallen to just 0.6%, well below the threshold for a balanced market, and the overall housing availability rate sits at only 0.3%, signaling a structural shortage that disproportionately affects lower-income households despite the county's relatively moderate home values.

It is worth noting that property records in Lebanon County are maintained by the Recorder of Deeds at the county level. However, property assessments, parcel-level data, and tax information are handled through separate county offices, and thorough research may require engaging both the Recorder and the Assessment Office.

Who Keeps the Official Land Records

The official custodian of all land records in Lebanon County is the Lebanon County Recorder of Deeds, a standalone elected office separate from the Register of Wills and the Clerk of Courts. The elected official is Dawn M. Blauch. The office is located in Room 107, Municipal Building, 400 South 8th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042-6794.

Online records are accessible through Landex. E-recording is available through approved vendors listed on the county website. A free Records Alert system (UPI-based fraud monitoring) and a free Notary Alert system are both offered through the office.

What Lebanon County Property Records Include

The Recorder of Deeds maintains all instruments affecting real property within the county. Recorded document types include deeds (warranty, quitclaim, correction, trustee, and personal representative deeds), mortgages, mortgage satisfactions, releases, assignments, easements and rights-of-way, memoranda of agreement, powers of attorney, UCC financing statements, notary public bonds and commissions, and veterans' discharge papers.

Pennsylvania uses a recorded land title system statewide. Documents are indexed by grantor/grantee name, instrument number, and book and page reference upon recording. A UPI number is required on all documents. The UPI fee of $10 per parcel is included in the base recording fees (not a separate add-on for standard documents).

UPI numbers can be obtained from the Assessment Office at (717) 228-4447 ext. 2250 or lebcoassmt@lebcnty.org and can also be looked up via the Lebanon County Parcel Viewer on the Recorder's website. The GIS ID on property tax bills is the same number.

Lebanon County's agricultural heritage means that Clean and Green (Act 319) documents, agricultural preservation easements, and farm-related deed restrictions appear with some regularity in the title record, particularly in the outer townships. Older properties in the city of Lebanon and surrounding boroughs may carry legacy industrial and rail easements from the 19th-century iron and manufacturing era.

How to Access Lebanon County Property Records

Records can be accessed online via Landex, in person at the Municipal Building, by phone, by mail, or via e-recording.

Online Access

Lebanon County uses Landex for remote deed and land record access. Two options are available. Landex Remote (a Windows-based application for frequent users, time-and-page billed) and Landex Webstore (browser-based, free index searching, pay-per-document image download, suitable for occasional users).

For questions about setting up an account, contact the OSS Information Line at (717) 274-5890. This is the same Landex platform used by Armstrong, Bradford, Columbia, Crawford, Clearfield, Franklin, and Juniata.

In Person

Address: Room 107, Municipal Building, 400 South 8th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042, Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (closed holidays), Copies: standard copy rate; certified copies available. Contact the office for current per-page rates. Documents must be size-fitted in a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of recorded originals.

By Phone

Call (717) 228-4447 during office hours. For UPI number inquiries, call ext. 2250 or email lebcoassmt@lebcnty.org (Assessment Office).

By Mail

Mail documents and payment to Lebanon County Recorder of Deeds, 400 South 8th Street, Room 107, Lebanon, PA 17042-6794. Include all fees and a self-addressed, stamped envelope that fits the document for return of the recorded original.

E-Recording

E-recording is available through approved vendors listed on the county's Recorder of Deeds. Confirm current vendors directly with the office before submitting electronically for the first time.

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

The Recorder of Deeds is a standalone office in Lebanon County. The Register of Wills is a separate elected office handling estates, probate, marriage licenses, and inheritance tax matters. The Clerk of Courts maintains civil liens, judgments, and court filings. Both are located at the same municipal building address, but are distinct offices.

Property assessments and UPI certification are administered by the Lebanon County Assessment Office (717-228-4447 ext. 2250). Delinquent taxes are handled by the Lebanon County Tax Claim Bureau.

Zoning varies by municipality. Lebanon City has its own planning department; the county's planning department handles inquiries for unincorporated areas. For statewide financial data, consult the Pennsylvania DCED.

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

Lebanon County uses Landex for online deed access:

Go to LANDEX Remote.
Select Lebanon County.
Search by grantor/grantee name, document type, recorded date, instrument number, or book and page reference.
In the Webstore, index searching is free. Pay to download document images.
Notebook and page references for all related instruments, satisfactions, releases, and assignments.
For certified copies or in-office assistance, contact (717) 228-4447 or visit Room 107, Municipal Building.

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

All recorded property documents for every municipality in Lebanon County are maintained by the single Lebanon County Recorder of Deeds in Lebanon.

Selected Boroughs: Cleona, Cornwall, Jonestown, Myerstown, Palmyra, Richland, Schaefferstown, and Annville.
Selected Townships: Annville, Bethel, Cold Spring, Cornwall, East Hanover, Heidelberg, Jackson, Jonestown, Lebanon, North Annville, North Cornwall, North Lebanon, North Londonderry, South Annville, South Lebanon, Swatara, Union, West Cornwall, and others.

Municipality list per Wikipedia and county sources. Confirm the full current list at lebanoncountypa.gov.

City/Town Resources for Assessments & Taxes

Property assessments are administered at the county level by the Lebanon County Assessment Office (phone: 717-228-4447 ext. 2250, email: lebcoassmt@lebcnty.org). The Assessment Office also issues UPI numbers, which are the same as the GIS ID printed on property tax bills. The Lebanon County Tax Claim Bureau handles delinquent tax proceedings. For parcel mapping and viewing, the Lebanon County Parcel Viewer is available on the Recorder's website.

Lebanon City has its own Department of Public Works and Planning for zoning and land use within city limits. For townships and boroughs, contact the individual municipality. For statewide aggregate data, consult the PA DCED. Tax rates by municipality are available through the county website.

Lebanon County-Specific Nuances

UPI fee ($10) is INCLUDED in the base recording fee, not a separate charge. Lebanon County's base recording fees include the UPI fee. A standard deed recording fee of $90.75 already incorporates the $10 UPI cost, the affordable housing surcharge, the records improvement fee, and the ATJ, UJS, and CJEA court fees.

Additional UPI numbers beyond the first add $10 each. This bundled approach differs from counties like Lawrence and Juniata, where the UPI/Parcel ID fee is explicitly separate from and added to the base recording fee.

The $90.75 deed fee is among the highest. Lebanon County's base deed recording fee is $90.75. Mortgages and corrective mortgages are also $90.75. Assignment of Mortgage: $80.75, Release of Mortgage: $80.75, Satisfaction Piece: $83.75. The fee schedule was updated effective November 12, 2025.
2-inch top margin required at the top RIGHT corner of each page. Lebanon County's margin requirement is specific: the 2-inch top margin must be at the top right corner of each page (not simply a 2-inch top margin across the full width, as in some other counties). All other margins are 1 inch. This is the recording information area. Do not place text, seals, or stamps in this reserved space.
Free Records Alert and Notary Alert systems are proactively promoted by the office. Lebanon County's Recorder of Deeds offers two free monitoring services. The Records Alert system notifies property owners by email or text whenever a document is recorded against a property's UPI number.

The Notary Alert system notifies notaries whenever their name or commission number appears in a newly recorded document, a protection against notary identity misuse. Both are powered by Landex and available at no charge; sign up through the Recorder's Office website. The UPI number for Records Alert can be found on property tax bills (listed as the GIS ID).

Statement of Value must be filed in duplicate. When a Statement of Value is required because consideration is not fully stated, the deed is a gift, an exemption is claimed, or the property is sold at tax sale, Lebanon County requires the SOV in duplicate.

Attachments to the SOV are also filed in duplicate. There is no charge for the duplicate SOV copy itself, but attachments carry a $2/page fee. Ensure both the original and copy are fully signed, dated, and completed in all blocks.

Multi-municipality and multi-school-district deeds: state proportional transfer tax by percentage. When a deed conveys property in more than one municipality or school district, the document must state the proportional share as a percentage of local transfer tax for each jurisdiction on the face of the instrument. Numeric percentages per municipality are required, not just a notation that multiple jurisdictions are involved.
Foreign language documents require a sworn English translation. Any document in a foreign language must be accompanied by a written English translation, sworn or affirmed by the translator, that is recorded alongside the original instrument. This is an explicit Lebanon County recording requirement.
Veterans' DD-214 discharge papers are recorded free and stored in perpetuity. Per Pennsylvania Statute of 1868 (Act 37), the Recorder of Deeds is authorized to record military discharge papers. Lebanon County records DD-214 and NGB22 forms at no charge and stores digital images permanently in the secure database. Recording a DD-214 with the county protects the document in case of loss or natural disaster.
Lebanon County uses the same Landex Remote/Webstore platform as Armstrong, Bradford, Columbia, Crawford, Clearfield, Franklin, Juniata, and other counties. An existing Landex account grants access to all these counties using the same credentials. For new account setup, contact the Landex OSS Information Line at (717) 274-5890.
Lebanon County homes were going to pending in approximately 5 days as of early 2026. This reflects both the county's own growth trend and demand overspill from the tighter Harrisburg and Lancaster markets. Title professionals should anticipate compressed timelines on transactions.

Typical Contents of a Lebanon County Property Record

When reviewing recorded instruments at the Lebanon County Recorder of Deeds, you will typically find:

Deeds:
- Grantor and grantee names (consistent throughout).
- Complete legal description of the property, including municipality, county, and state on the first page.
- For multi-municipality/school-district properties: transfer tax percentage per jurisdiction.
- Consideration amount or Statement of Value in duplicate.
- Certificate of address for the grantee.
- UPI number (included in base fee; additional parcels add $10 each).
- Notarial acknowledgment (acknowledgment date on or after execution date).
- 2-inch top-right margin on each page; 1-inch all other margins; black 10pt+ font.
- No seals or stamps covering printed material or signatures.
Mortgages and Related:
- Certificate of address for mortgagee or assignee.
- Lender/borrower names, property description, and loan terms.
- Satisfactions, releases, assignments, releases (misc).
Other Common Instruments:
- Easements and rights-of-way (including agricultural preservation easements).
- Clean and Green (Act 319) documents.
- Powers of attorney (with or without UPI numbers; different fees).
- Memoranda of agreement.
- UCC financing statements.
- Notary bonds and commissions.
- Veterans' discharge papers (DD-214, NGB22) are recorded free.

Recording Changes to Property Titles

All new deeds, mortgages, easements, and other instruments affecting real property in Lebanon County must be recorded with the Recorder of Deeds. Submissions may be made in person, by mail, or via e-recording.

Before submitting, confirm the UPI number via the Assessment Office (ext. 2250) or the Parcel Viewer on the county website. The UPI fee ($10) is included in the base recording fees for standard deeds and mortgages.

Pennsylvania's 2% Realty Transfer Tax (1% state + 1% local) applies to most deed transactions. For multi-municipality properties, state the percentage of local transfer tax per jurisdiction on the face of the deed. Include a Statement of Value in duplicate where required.

The base deed recording fee is $90.75 (4 pages, 4 names, UPI, housing, and court surcharges included). Each additional UPI number adds $10, each additional page adds $2.00, and each additional name adds $0.50. SOV attachments: $2/page. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope (document-sized). A 2-inch top-right margin is required on every page; all other margins are 1 inch; no seals or stamps may cover text. The fee schedule was updated effective November 12, 2025.

Practical Research Flow (Checklist)

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

Search online via Landex. Go to landex.com/land-records-access.asp. Choose Webstore (occasional, browser-based) or Remote (frequent, Windows). Select Lebanon County. Search by name, document type, date, instrument number, or book page.
Note all book and page references. Collect references for satisfactions, assignments, releases, and all instruments in the title chain.
Check for agricultural and Clean and Green instruments. Rural and farm parcels may carry Act 319 enrollment, agricultural preservation easements, and similar instruments that restrict use or affect marketability.
Confirm the UPI number. Look up the UPI via the Parcel Viewer on the Recorder's website, from the property tax bill (GIS ID), or by calling the Assessment Office at ext. 2250.
Check assessment data. Contact the Lebanon County Assessment Office for parcel value, characteristics, and current tax status.
Sign up for Records Alert. Free UPI-based fraud monitoring via the Recorder's Office website. Also consider Notary Alert if you are a notary.
Verify zoning. Lebanon City: City Planning Department. Townships and boroughs: contact the municipality directly.
Check delinquent taxes. Contact the Lebanon County Tax Claim Bureau.
For estate and probate matters, contact the Register of Wills separately. The Recorder's Office does not handle probate.

Appendix A: Municipalities in Lebanon County

Selected Boroughs: Annville, Cleona, Cornwall, Jonestown, Myerstown, Palmyra, Richland, and Schaefferstown.
Selected Townships: Annville, Bethel, Cold Spring, Cornwall, East Hanover, Heidelberg, Jackson, Jonestown, Lebanon, North Annville, North Cornwall, North Lebanon, North Londonderry, South Annville, South Lebanon, Swatara, Union, West Cornwall, and others.