Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania • deed and land-record research guide
Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds: Search Deeds, Mortgages, Liens and Land Records
The Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds is the
official repository for deeds, mortgages, mortgage satisfactions,
easements, leases, rights-of-way, plans, assignments, restrictions
and many other recorded documents affecting real estate in Greensburg,
Murrysville, Latrobe, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Jeannette,
Hempfield Township, North Huntingdon Township and the rest of
Westmoreland County.
The county’s current public-access system lets users research records by
name, organization, instrument number, book/page, document type,
consideration, subdivision, lot, municipality, UPI and tax map number.
The public deed collection currently reaches back to 1850.
Best starting route:
open the official Recorder search → read/accept the disclaimer →
start with the owner’s Last and First Name or Organization Name →
select Summary Search → open the likely result →
verify the municipality, parties, instrument number, UPI/tax-map clues
and legal description → save or print the actual recorded image.
Recorder of Deeds
Frank Schiefer
Recording Office
40 N Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 420, Greensburg, PA 15601
Recording Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Online deed coverage
1850-present
Current in-person research limitation:
the county’s September 2025 notice states that the fifth-floor
Copy & Research Center remains appointment-only, with appointments
available Tuesday and Thursday. Most Recorder records can instead be
viewed and printed online. Call 724-830-3518 before
making a research trip.
Independent informational guide:
County-CAD.us is not affiliated with the Westmoreland County Recorder
of Deeds, UPI Office, Tax Assessment Office, Tax Claim Bureau,
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue or another government entity.
Complete official searches, filings and payments through the government
resources linked below.
Choose your actual land-record task
What Do You Need From the Westmoreland County Recorder?
Recommended Westmoreland research order
Address → Parcel → Owner → Recorder Search → Instrument → Image
1
Address
Start with known property.
2
Parcel
Get tax map/UPI clues.
3
Owner
Save current/prior names.
4
Recorder
Search official index.
5
Instrument
Confirm exact record.
6
Image
Print, email or save.
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Official government starting points
Westmoreland County Deed & Property Search Websites
HELP
How to Search Recorder Records
County instructions for Name, Advanced, Instrument and Archives searches.
Open Search Instructions
UPI
Uniform Parcel Identifier Office
UPI certification and tax-map requirements before recording.
Open UPI Information
FEE
Recorder Fee Schedule
Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, additional pages, names, UPI and plans.
Check Current Fees
ALERT
AlertMe
Recorder notification when a document containing your registered name is recorded/corrected.
Open AlertMe
Default Recorder search
How to Search Westmoreland County Deeds by Name
The county identifies Name Search as the default
Recorder search. You can use an individual’s first/last name or an
organization name.
1
Official Recorder Public Access
Open the current county land-record database.
Open Deed Search
Open the official public-access site above.
The current system is powered by Document Technology Systems.
Follow the current account/login prompt if the DTS screen requests it.
Use the official county-linked system rather than a commercial deed website.
Read and accept the Recorder disclaimer.
Use Name Search.
Enter Last Name and First Name, or the Organization Name.
Add a date range if you know approximately when the deed was recorded.
Date filtering is optional but can sharply reduce same-name results.
Select the yellow Summary Search option.
Review the indexed results.
The county says the default display presents ten results per page,
with controls to change the number shown.
Double-click a likely record.
Review the actual document image.
The current viewer provides options to print, email or save the document.
Best practice:
once you find the correct deed, save its instrument number and any
referenced book/page. Exact recording references are more reliable than
repeating a broad surname search later.
If you only know the property address
How to Find a Westmoreland County Deed From an Address
The Recorder’s strongest fields are names, UPI/tax-map information,
document references and legal-description data. If you know only the
street address, begin with the county’s Real Property Search.
Open the official Real Property Search.
Search by Location.
Leave out street directional prefixes/suffixes when appropriate.
The county specifically advises users not to enter North, South,
East or West as directional prefixes/suffixes.
Leave out ordinary street designators.
Do not begin with Avenue, Boulevard, Street and similar designators.
Open the exact parcel.
Save the Parcel Number, owner name and property location.
Move to the Recorder search.
Search the owner name first.
Use UPI/tax-map or municipality filters when needed.
Open the actual deed and confirm the property.
Real Property Search update schedule:
the county warns that assessor information in this system is updated only
twice a year—generally in late January and late June. A very recent sale
may therefore appear in Recorder records before the assessment search updates.
When a basic name search returns too much
Use Advanced / Legal Search for Property-Specific Research
Westmoreland County’s Advanced/Legal search can narrow recorded documents
using several property-related fields.
Category / Document Type
Narrow to deed, mortgage, satisfaction, easement, lease or another category.
Consideration
Useful as a secondary transaction-value clue.
Subdivision
Helpful when subdivision information appears in the recorded instrument.
Lot
Search a lot reference where the document was indexed that way.
Municipality
Narrow the search to the correct borough, city or township.
UPI
Strong parcel-based identifier when available.
Tax Map Number
Useful for newer documents carrying the required tax-map data.
Important historical limitation:
Westmoreland County says tax map numbers were not required on recorded
documents until 2009. A tax-map search can therefore
miss older deeds even when the deed is online. Subdivision and lot fields
can also be missing from older instruments.
If an Advanced Search fails:
return to party-name search, Instrument Search or Archives Search instead
of assuming the record does not exist.
Fastest route when you have a recording reference
Instrument Number and Book/Page Search
The Recorder’s Instrument Search can locate records by
instrument number or by book and page.
Westmoreland County specifically points users to Book/Page search for
documents recorded before November 13, 2000.
Copy the exact reference from the deed, title report or prior instrument.
Open Recorder Public Access.
Select Instrument Search.
Use Instrument Number for modern referenced documents.
Use Book and Page for older references.
Open the image and verify the parties/property.
Historical deed research
How Far Back Are Westmoreland County Deeds Available Online?
Westmoreland County’s current Public Record Search directory states that
online deed records are available from 1850 to present.
The Recorder also provides an Archives Search designed
for old books and plan books.
Search the current owner first.
Open the current deed.
Save every prior instrument or book/page reference.
Use Instrument Search for specific references.
Switch to Archives Search for old books or plan books.
If an online historical path fails, schedule research assistance.
Call 724-830-3518 before visiting the appointment-only research area.
Do not search old deeds only by tax-map number.
Because the county did not require tax map numbers until 2009,
a name or book/page search is usually safer for older records.
What Should You Save From a Recorder Search Result?
Instrument Number
Strong modern identifier for retrieving the same recording again.
Book and Page
Essential when following older deed or mortgage references.
Grantor / Grantee
Shows the indexed parties to the recorded transaction.
Recording Date
Helps build the chronology of ownership and liens.
Document Type
Distinguish deed, mortgage, satisfaction, assignment, easement or release.
Municipality
Important because Westmoreland County contains many boroughs,
cities and townships.
UPI / Tax Map
Useful cross-check when indexed on the record.
Prior References
Follow book/page or instrument references to reconstruct older history.
Mortgage payoff research
Paid Off a Mortgage? Search for a Mortgage Satisfaction or Release
A mortgage and the ownership deed are different recorded instruments.
Paying a mortgage does not normally result in a new ownership deed.
Westmoreland County’s current fee schedule includes specific document
categories for Mortgage Satisfaction, Mortgage Release,
Partial Release, Mortgage Assignment and other mortgage-related filings.
Find the original mortgage.
Save its instrument number or book/page.
Search later recordings under the borrower and lender names.
Look for Mortgage Satisfaction or Mortgage Release.
Open the document.
Check its reference to the original mortgage.
Useful current fee clue:
Westmoreland County’s posted recording schedule lists Mortgage
Satisfaction and Mortgage Release at $84.25 before
applicable extra-page, extra-name, UPI or additional-notation charges.
Lien research needs more than one database
How to Search Westmoreland County Liens
Recorder records can reveal real-estate documents affecting property,
but not every possible lien or judgment should be assumed to live in
one parcel-based Recorder search.
Search current and prior owners in Recorder records.
Review lien, mortgage, assignment and release-related documents.
Search later releases/satisfactions.
An older recorded lien should not automatically be treated as currently enforceable.
Use the Prothonotary’s civil-record system when judgment/civil liens matter.
Search by name, not only tax-map number.
Westmoreland’s Prothonotary warns that not every lien/judgment is
associated with a tax map number.
Check Tax Claim for delinquent-tax issues.
Title-search warning:
a deed-index search is not a professional title examination.
For a purchase, refinance, foreclosure, estate, tax sale or lien-priority
question, use a Pennsylvania title professional or attorney.
Online images and official copy fees
How to Get a Westmoreland County Deed Copy
The Recorder says most records can be viewed and printed through its
website. The current document viewer also allows users to print,
email or save an opened image.
Online
View / Print
Use the Recorder’s public-access viewer for most records.
$0.50
Uncertified Copy
Current county statutory Recorder copy guidance per page.
$1.50
Certified Copy
Current county statutory Recorder certification guidance per page.
The fifth-floor Copy & Research Center is currently
appointment-only Tuesday and Thursday.
Call
724-830-3518 before visiting for
research assistance or subdivision-plan copies.
Prepare before calling:
have the instrument number, book/page, party name, approximate date
and property municipality ready.
Avoid going to the wrong Recorder counter
Why Do Westmoreland County Websites Show Different Recorder Addresses?
Current county pages reflect two Recorder functions in the courthouse/
annex complex.
Recording Office
The Recorder’s current department page identifies:
40 N Pennsylvania Avenue
Suite 420
Greensburg, PA 15601
Current public hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Copy & Research Center
The county directory has also listed:
2 N Main Street
Suite 503
Greensburg, PA 15601
Current county notice says research access is Tuesday/Thursday
by appointment.
Call before traveling:
because the research-center schedule changed during the 2025-2026
state budget impasse and county pages can reference different floors/
buildings, call
724-830-3518 and state
whether you are
recording a document or
researching/getting a copy.
Before recording a deed
Westmoreland County Deed Recording Checklist
The Recorder checks documents before accepting them. A deed can be
returned when signatures, acknowledgment, parcel identifiers, tax forms,
payment or other required details are missing.
Original signatures
Documents presented for recording must contain required original signatures.
Correct acknowledgment date
The acknowledgment cannot predate the document date.
Complete notary acknowledgment
Include county/state, date, appearing parties, notary signature,
seal and expiration information when required.
Municipality, county and state
Deeds and mortgages should identify where the property is situated.
Written and numerical amounts agree
Monetary amounts should match.
Certified grantee address
Deeds require the grantee address and certification.
UPI / parcel identifier
Westmoreland requires county parcel-identification information on real-estate documents.
Tax map number
Real-estate documents subject to the UPI ordinance also require the county tax map number.
Transfer tax or REV-183
Applicable transfer tax/Statement of Value requirements must be satisfied.
Return envelope
Include a stamped self-addressed envelope large enough for the returned documents.
Important Westmoreland-specific recording step
What Is the Westmoreland County UPI?
UPI means Uniform Parcel Identifier. Westmoreland
County’s UPI office reviews real-estate documents before recording,
approves the applicable parcel identifiers and affixes the appropriate
UPI code.
Westmoreland County’s ordinance requires real-estate documents presented
for recording to include the proper UPI code(s) and
tax map number(s).
The Recorder’s recording-requirements page also refers to a
10-digit PIN/parcel identifier. Use the county-generated
parcel identifiers rather than trying to construct one yourself.
E-recorded deeds go through UPI first:
the county’s e-recording workflow routes submitted real-estate documents
to UPI/GIS Tax Mapping for review before the Recorder records them.
Current Recorder fee schedule
Westmoreland County Recorder Fees
$110.25
Deed
Base current posted fee.
$110.25
Mortgage
Base current posted fee.
$84.25
Mortgage Satisfaction
Current posted base fee.
$84.25
Mortgage Release
Current posted base fee.
$112.25
Re-Recorded Deed
Current posted base fee.
$49
Plan / Subdivision
First plan page, subject to applicable additions.
What the Base Fee Includes
Westmoreland County currently states that ordinary listed document fees
include:
- up to 4 names;
- up to 4 pages;
- 1 tax map number; and
- 1 UPI.
$0.50
Extra Name
Each additional indexed name.
$2
Extra Page
Each page over the included amount.
$2
Extra Marginal Notation
Each additional notation where applicable.
$0.50
Extra Tax Map #
Each additional tax map number.
$20
Extra UPI
Each additional UPI.
$
Current Recorder Fee Schedule
Exact payment is required for documents sent for recording.
Verify Current Fee
Do not mail an estimated amount.
Westmoreland County specifically states that
exact payment must accompany mailed recordings.
Count pages, names, UPI codes and tax-map numbers before sending payment.
Pennsylvania + local Realty Transfer Tax
How Realty Transfer Tax Works in Westmoreland County
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue imposes a
1% state Realty Transfer Tax on taxable transfers of
Pennsylvania real estate.
A separate local Realty Transfer Tax can also apply.
Local rates can depend on the municipality and school district, so do
not assume every Westmoreland County property has the same total rate.
Pennsylvania share
1% state Realty Transfer Tax on taxable value.
Local share
Check Westmoreland County’s current municipality/school rate list.
Identify the municipality in which the property is located.
Open the Recorder’s Realty Transfer Tax Rates link.
Determine the applicable local rate.
Determine whether the transaction is taxable or exempt.
Complete REV-183 when required.
Submit the tax/payment with the recording.
If one deed has transfer tax allocated to property in more than one
municipality, Westmoreland County requires the document to stipulate
how the transfer tax is divided.
Pennsylvania Statement of Value
When Does a Deed Need REV-183?
Westmoreland County’s current recording requirements state that transfer
taxes or a Statement of Value (REV-183) must accompany
transfers unless the applicable exemption is clearly stated in a manner
accepted under the governing rules.
The Recorder’s fee page further states that when an exemption—full or
partial—is claimed, an Affidavit/Statement of Value must be submitted
with complete information and the applicable legal basis for the exemption.
REV-183 information can include
street addresses, consideration, assessed value, fair market value,
mortgage information, property location and the explanation for the
taxable or exempt treatment.
Do not invent an exemption.
Family, estate, trust, corporate and other transfers can have very
specific Pennsylvania tax rules. Use the applicable state regulation
and professional advice when the tax treatment is unclear.
Electronic filing available
Can You E-Record a Westmoreland County Deed?
Yes. Westmoreland County currently accepts electronic recordings through
SimpliFile and CSC.
The county states that documents submitted electronically are routed
first to the UPI/GIS Tax Mapping department for review
and then to the Recorder of Deeds for official recording after certification.
SimpliFile
County-listed e-recording provider.
CSC
County-listed e-recording provider.
Important exception:
Westmoreland County states that a document containing an
attachment to a Statement of Value should be submitted
by mail or in person. The office can handle that attachment without
charging it as document pages in the way an electronic submission would.
Free real-estate recording notification
How Westmoreland County AlertMe Works
AlertMe is the Recorder’s notification tool.
It is designed to notify a registered user when a document containing
the referenced name has been recorded in the Recorder’s office or has
recently been corrected.
ALERT
Official AlertMe Portal
Register/login to manage Recorder notifications.
Open AlertMe
Open the AlertMe portal.
Read the disclaimer.
Register/login as directed by the current system.
Add the name or names you want monitored.
Monitor the registered email account.
If an unfamiliar recording appears, search/open the actual document.
AlertMe is not title insurance and does not block a filing.
The Recorder specifically says the service is a courtesy tool and should
not replace independent due diligence or legal counsel.
If the actual recorded document appears fraudulent, Westmoreland County
instructs users to contact local law enforcement as soon as possible.
What happens after a document reaches the Recorder?
Westmoreland County’s Recording Process
1. Record Check
Staff checks execution, signatures, acknowledgment, fees and transfer tax.
2. Bar Coding
The Recorder assigns a 15-digit number and places a barcode on each page.
3. Scanning
Each page is digitally imaged.
4. Data Entry
Key information from the legal description and document is indexed.
5. Quality Assurance
Staff checks the entered index information.
6. Public Access
Once processing is complete, the recorded image/index becomes available through the public-record system.
The county’s barcode information includes the page number, total pages,
amount paid and date/time of recording. Save the final instrument number
after a successful filing.
Recording a Subdivision or Plot Plan
Plans follow a different fee and approval workflow from ordinary deeds.
Original plan
Submit the qualifying original.
Original signatures / notary
Applicable original execution is required.
Local approvals
Applicable county, township or borough approval signatures are required.
Recording deadline
Westmoreland County states plans must be recorded within 90 days of approval.
$49
First Plan Page
Current posted plan/subdivision fee.
$20
Additional Plan Page
Current posted amount.
$20
Additional UPI
Each additional UPI.
Recording a Westmoreland County Document by Mail
Complete the document and all required acknowledgment/signature steps.
Complete UPI/tax-map review where required.
Complete REV-183/transfer-tax requirements where applicable.
Calculate the exact Recorder fee.
Include exact payment.
Include a stamped, addressed reply envelope.
Include a contact phone number.
Westmoreland County specifically asks correspondents to provide one.
If you are sending more than five documents, the Recorder’s current
requirements say one check cannot cover more than five documents.
A separate check is needed for documents beyond the first five.
Recorder vs Tax Assessment vs UPI vs Tax Claim
Your task
Correct office
What to do
Deed / mortgage / easement
Recorder of Deeds
Search, record or obtain the official document.
Owner / parcel / assessment
Tax Assessment
Search current property/assessment information.
UPI certification
UPI / GIS Tax Mapping
Obtain parcel-code review before qualifying recording.
Delinquent taxes / tax sale
Tax Claim Bureau
Check delinquent balance, tax claim or sale status.
Judgment / civil lien
Prothonotary
Search civil dockets and relevant judgment records.
Clear title
Title company / attorney
Obtain full professional title examination.
Important search limitation
Why a Tax Map Search Can Miss a Valid Westmoreland County Deed
The county specifically warns users that tax map numbers were not
required on documents until 2009.
That means a deed recorded in 1995 may exist perfectly well in the
Recorder’s database but fail to appear when you search only by tax map number.
For newer records
Try UPI/tax map + party name + municipality.
For older records
Use party name, instrument number, book/page and Archives Search.
This is one of the most useful local troubleshooting rules on the
Recorder’s website: change the search method before concluding
that the deed is missing.
Before Calling or Visiting, Have These Details Ready
- property address;
- current owner name;
- prior owner name if known;
- parcel number;
- UPI;
- tax map number;
- municipality;
- instrument number;
- book and page;
- approximate recording year;
- document type;
- whether you need research help, a copy or to record a new document.
Westmoreland County-specific shortcuts
Local Tips That Make Deed Research Faster
Use Summary Search after entering a name.
This is the workflow identified in the county’s own search instructions.
Double-click the result to open the image.
Then print, email or save it from the viewer.
Use the Real Property Search when you only know an address.
Get the owner/parcel first.
Leave common street suffixes out of property searches.
The county specifically advises simplified address input.
Remember the property database updates only twice yearly.
A new deed may appear in Recorder records first.
Tax-map search is weak for pre-2009 records.
Switch to name or book/page.
Book/Page is especially useful before November 13, 2000.
Use Archives Search for old books and plan books.
Save the instrument number immediately.
It is easier than repeating a same-name search.
Paid mortgage? Search Satisfaction/Release.
Do not expect another ownership deed.
Recording a deed? UPI comes before Recorder completion.
Real-estate documents are routed through UPI/GIS review.
Count every additional UPI.
Extra UPI codes currently cost $20 each.
Check local Realty Transfer Tax rate by municipality.
Do not blindly use a countywide 2% assumption.
Call before visiting the Research Center.
Current access is Tuesday/Thursday by appointment.
Buying Westmoreland County Property? Research in This Order
1. Real Property Search
Confirm owner, parcel number, property location and municipality.
2. Current Deed
Open the latest recorded ownership instrument.
3. Prior Deeds
Follow instrument and book/page references backward.
4. Mortgages
Search financing documents tied to current/prior owners.
5. Satisfactions & Releases
Determine whether old mortgages and liens were later released.
6. Easements & Restrictions
Read referenced instruments affecting property use/access.
7. Tax Claim / Civil Records
Check delinquent taxes and court judgments separately where relevant.
8. Professional Title Review
Use a title company/attorney before a high-stakes transaction.
Common Westmoreland County Recorder Search Mistakes
Mistake
Why it fails
Better action
Searching only by address
Recorder search is stronger by party and recording reference.
Get owner/parcel from Real Property Search.
Using tax map for a 1990 deed
Tax map numbers were not required until 2009.
Search name or book/page.
Searching current owner only
Older liens/deeds are indexed under previous parties.
Trace prior owners.
Assuming an old mortgage is active
A later satisfaction/release may exist.
Search later mortgage-related records.
Guessing a deed recording fee
Extra pages, names, UPI and tax maps increase the total.
Use the current county fee schedule.
Going to the fifth floor without checking
Research access is currently appointment-only.
Call 724-830-3518 first.
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Official Sources Used for This Westmoreland County Guide
Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds
Used for current Recorder, recording-office address,
hours, contact details and Recorder services.
Open Recorder
Recorder Public Access
Current DTS land-record search for deeds and other recorded documents.
Open Deed Search
How to Search Our Records
Used for Name Search, Summary Search, Advanced/Legal Search,
Instrument Search and Archives Search workflows.
Open Search Instructions
Public Record Searches
Used to verify current deed availability from 1850 to present.
Open Public Records
Recording Requirements
Used for signatures, acknowledgment, municipality, amounts,
parcel identifiers, REV-183, address certification and return-envelope rules.
Open Recording Requirements
Recorder Fee Schedule
Used for deed, mortgage, satisfaction, plan,
extra-name/page, tax-map and UPI fees.
Open Fee Schedule
Uniform Parcel Identifier Office
Used for UPI review, tax-map requirements, office location and e-recording routing.
Open UPI Office
E-Recording Services
Used for SimpliFile, CSC, UPI/GIS routing and Statement-of-Value attachment exception.
Open E-Recording
Real Property Search
Used for parcel, owner and property-location search formatting
and the twice-yearly update warning.
Open Real Property Search
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
Used for the current 1% Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax
and statewide tax/exemption guidance.
Open PA Realty Transfer Tax
Editorial verification: August 14, 2026.
Recorder fees, local Realty Transfer Tax rates, research-center access,
office locations, e-recording procedures, UPI rules and online interfaces
can change. Verify time-sensitive details through the responsible
government source before recording, paying or traveling.
10 Westmoreland County Recorder questions
Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds FAQs
1. How do I search Westmoreland County deeds online?
Open the official Westmoreland County Recorder Public Access system.
Follow the current login/account and disclaimer prompts, then use the
default Name Search. Enter the person’s first and last name or an
organization name, optionally add a date range and select Summary Search.
Double-click the correct result to open the recorded image, which can
then be printed, emailed or saved.
2. How far back do Westmoreland County online deed records go?
Westmoreland County’s current Public Record Search directory states
that deed records are available online from 1850 to the present.
The Recorder also provides Archives Search for old books and plan books.
Book/Page search is especially useful for documents recorded before
November 13, 2000.
3. How do I find a Westmoreland County deed if I only know the address?
Start with the county’s Real Property Search and search by property
location. Save the parcel number and current owner, then open the
Recorder’s deed-search system. Search the owner name and use the UPI,
tax-map number or municipality as additional filters when available.
Remember that the assessment property database is updated only twice
each year, so a recent deed may appear in Recorder records first.
4. Why can’t I find an older deed by Westmoreland County tax map number?
The Recorder states that tax map numbers were not required on recorded
documents until 2009. Older deeds may therefore not appear in a
tax-map-number search. Search the grantor/grantee name instead, or use
the instrument number, book/page reference or Archives Search.
5. How much does it cost to record a deed in Westmoreland County?
The current Recorder fee schedule lists a standard deed at $110.25.
The base price includes four names, four pages, one tax map number and
one UPI. Additional names currently cost $0.50 each, additional pages
$2 each, additional tax map numbers $0.50 each and additional UPI codes
$20 each. Realty Transfer Tax is separate.
6. What should I search after paying off a Westmoreland County mortgage?
Search for a Mortgage Satisfaction or Mortgage Release rather than a
new ownership deed. First locate the original mortgage and save its
instrument number or book/page. Then search later records and verify
that the Satisfaction or Release refers to the correct original mortgage.
7. What is a Westmoreland County UPI?
UPI means Uniform Parcel Identifier. Westmoreland County requires
qualifying real-estate documents presented for recording to carry the
appropriate UPI code and county tax map number. The UPI/GIS Tax Mapping
department reviews the parcel information before the Recorder completes
the recording process.
8. How much is Westmoreland County Realty Transfer Tax?
Pennsylvania imposes a 1% state Realty Transfer Tax on taxable real
estate transfers. An additional local Realty Transfer Tax also applies,
and the exact local rate can depend on the property’s municipality and
school district. Use Westmoreland County’s current Realty Transfer Tax
rate table rather than assuming every property has the same combined rate.
9. What is Westmoreland County AlertMe?
AlertMe is a Recorder of Deeds notification tool that can email a
registered user when a document containing the monitored name has been
recorded or recently corrected. It is a notification service only;
it does not stop a document from recording, guarantee accuracy or
replace title research and legal advice.
10. Where is the Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds office?
The Recorder’s current department page identifies the recording office
at 40 N Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 420, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601.
The Information Desk phone number is 724-830-3518 and current recording
office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The fifth-floor Copy & Research Center currently operates Tuesday
and Thursday by appointment, so call before making a research visit.