Chester County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in PA. The Building Department maintains Chester County land records on design plans for construction and renovation projects in order to enforce building codes. Building Depts also have land records on additions and new construction, current structures on any parcel, property lines, and a property's compliance with Chester County building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land records.
Caln Township Building Department Thorndale PA 253 Municipal Drive 19372 610-384-0600
Chester County Planning Department West Chester PA 601 Westtown Road 19382 610-344-6285
Penn Township Permits and Zoning West Grove PA 260 Lewis Road 19390 610-869-0960
Phoenixville Borough Zoning Phoenixville PA 140 Church Street 19460 610-935-5635
Willstown Township Zoning Malvern PA 688 Sugartown Rd 19355 610-647-5300
Chester County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels in order to assess property taxes in PA. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the district, including Chester County land ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the land in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also maintain Chester County land records from on-site inspections and value assessments for construction or improvements. Tax Assessor's Offices make their land and property records available online.
Chester County Assessment West Chester PA 313 West Market Street 19380 610-344-6105
Chester County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in PA. These documents, including Chester County land records, are open to the public. The Chester County Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Chester County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.
Chester County Clerk West Chester PA 201 West Market Street 19382 610-344-6135
Chester County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue PA. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Chester County land records. These Chester County public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Chester County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.
Chester County Tax Claim Bureau West Chester PA 313 West Market Street 19380 610-344-6360
Chester County Treasurer West Chester PA 313 Market Street 19382 610-344-6370
Downingtown Tax Collector Downingtown PA 4 West Lancaster Avenue 19335 610-269-0344
West Chester Treasurer West Chester PA 401 East Gay Street 19380 610-696-0249
West Goshen Township Tax Collector West Chester PA 1025 Paoli Pike 19380 610-696-7400
Chester County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in PA. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Chester County historical land records. These records include Chester County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land records.
Coatesville City Hall Coatesville PA 1 City Hall Place 19320 610-384-0300
Chester County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the public in PA. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Chester County land transactions within its jurisdiction, including land and property deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office may also contain property and parcel surveys, maps of Chester County property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.
County Recorder of Deeds West Chester PA 313 West Market Street 19380 610-344-6330