Search Allegheny County Property Records by Parcel, Address, Deed, Tax Info & Map
Allegheny County property records are useful when you choose the correct official tool first. Use the Real Estate Portal when you need a parcel number, address match, assessment value, tax information, building data, owner history, comparable properties, appeal status or maps. Use Land Records when you need deeds, mortgages, mortgage satisfactions, subdivision plans or official recorded-document copies. Use the County Treasurer when you need county real estate tax bills, eBilling, Easy Pay, deadlines or delinquent-tax direction.
Fastest Way to Search Allegheny County Property Records
Allegheny Property Records Are Split by Purpose
The county portal, land records and Treasurer pages answer different questions. Use the table below to avoid reading the wrong record as proof.
| Your Question | Use This Official Source | Search By | What You Get |
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| Find parcel, assessment or owner history | Allegheny County Real Estate Portal | Address or parcel number | General information, building information, tax info, owner history, image, comparables, appeal status and maps. |
| Search by owner name | Real Estate website subscription access | Registered access / owner name | Additional search services such as owner-name search and additional tax information. |
| Find deed or mortgage records | Allegheny Department Director and Recorder of Deeds / Land Records | Grantor/grantee, subdivision, document type, document number, recorded date | Deeds, mortgages, mortgage satisfactions, powers of attorney, subdivision plans and other recorded documents. |
| Check county real estate tax bill | Allegheny County Treasurer / Real Estate Portal Tax Info | Parcel or tax bill information | County tax bill, eBilling, payment status, deadlines and delinquent-tax contact path. |
| Appeal assessment value | Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review | Parcel, appeal application, tax year | Annual appeal filing window, hearing route and appeal status. |
How to Use the Allegheny County Real Estate Portal
The Real Estate Portal is the best first stop for most public property searches. It can show assessment and parcel records such as tax information, building information, owner history, comparable properties, assessment appeal status and maps showing property lines.
House + street
Enter house number and street name; municipality can narrow similar street matches.
Cleanest match
Use the parcel/block-lot number when you need the exact property record.
Extra access
Public portal search starts with address or parcel; owner-name search requires additional website access.
Property lines
Use maps for visual context, not as a replacement for a survey or legal description.
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Start with address or parcel numberParcel number is best; address works when you only know the location.
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For address search, enter the house number and street name. Use the municipality field when the same street name appears in Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, McKeesport, Monroeville or another municipality.
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Open the official Real Estate PortalUse it for parcel, assessment, building, tax-info and map research.
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Open the Real Estate Portal, choose Address or Parcel Number, enter the cleanest information you have, then open the matching parcel. Action link: Allegheny County Real Estate Portal Search.
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Review every useful tabDo not stop at the first general-information screen.
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Check General Information, Building Information, Tax Info, Owner History, Image, Comparables, Appeal Status and Maps. Save parcel number, municipality, owner-history clues, tax district, sale date, building facts and appeal status before moving to tax or deed research.
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Understand the value disclaimerAllegheny assessed value is not Zillow-style market value.
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The portal explains that Allegheny County’s current base year is 2012, with an effective date of value of January 1, 2012. The site is updated daily for changes from appeals, permits, corrections and catastrophic loss, but assessed values should not be treated as current market values.
How to Check Allegheny County Real Estate Tax Information
The Real Estate Portal includes a Tax Info / E-Bill / E-Pay tab, but the Allegheny County Treasurer handles county real estate tax billing and payment programs. Remember: county, municipality and school district taxes can be separate bills.
March 31
2026 county tax bulletin messaging lists the 2% discount deadline as March 31, 2026.
April 30
The gross/face county tax payment deadline is listed as April 30, 2026.
May 1
The past-due tax period begins May 1, 2026.
Apr. 30 / Sep. 30
Eligible taxpayers may pay gross county taxes in two equal installments due April 30 and September 30.
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Confirm the parcel before paymentMatch parcel number, address, owner and tax year.
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Use the Real Estate Portal to confirm the parcel and Tax Info tab before paying. This is especially important for side-by-side parcels, subdivided parcels, recently sold homes and properties with similar street names.
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Use the Treasurer for county tax paymentDo not use third-party bill pay sites unless you understand the risk.
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Open the Treasurer’s real estate tax page to review county tax payment programs, eBilling, Easy Pay and current-year instructions. Action link: Allegheny County Treasurer Real Estate Tax.
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Use eBilling / Easy Pay carefullyOnline convenience still requires parcel verification.
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The Treasurer offers eBilling and Easy Pay / direct ACH tools. The Treasurer also warns that online bill payers such as doxo.com are not affiliated with Allegheny County and may result in taxes not being paid correctly.
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Know where delinquent county tax questions goDelinquent or liened taxes use a separate help path.
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The Real Estate Portal tax page points delinquent or liened Allegheny County real estate tax questions to Jordan Tax Service, Inc. at (412) 835-5243. Save your parcel number and tax year before calling.
How to Search Allegheny County Deeds, Mortgages and Land Records
Use land records when the question is legal-document history: deed, mortgage, mortgage satisfaction, release, lien-related document, subdivision plan, power of attorney or recorded document copy.
Grantor / grantee
Search names of sellers, buyers, lenders, trusts, LLCs and prior owners.
Type or number
Use document type or document number when a title file, deed or mortgage gives a reference.
Date filters
Filter by recorded date windows such as recent periods or known closing dates.
OCR option
The search portal offers index-only and index-plus-full-text OCR search scope.
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Collect parcel clues firstUse the Real Estate Portal before deed research.
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Copy parcel number, municipality, Pittsburgh ward if applicable, owner-history names, sale date, legal description clues and prior deed references from the parcel record. These details reduce false matches in land records.
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Open the official land records searchUse this for deeds, mortgages and recorded documents.
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Open the official land records search, then search by grantor/grantee, subdivision, document type, document number or recorded date. Action link: Allegheny County Land Records Search.
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Search forward after mortgages and liensOne document rarely tells the full story.
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After finding a mortgage, lien-like document, power of attorney, sheriff-related deed or judgment-related record, search later dates for mortgage satisfaction, release, assignment, corrective deed or related filing before assuming the issue is still active.
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Use official copies for legal relianceScreenshots are not enough for title, court or closing decisions.
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For deeds, mortgages and mortgage satisfactions, Allegheny County says copies can be obtained online, by mail or in person. In-person copy service is in Room 101 of the County Office Building.
Allegheny County Deed Recording Details Searchers Should Know
| Deed Requirement / Detail | What It Means | Why It Matters |
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| Complete legal description | Must include municipality, ward if in the City of Pittsburgh, county and state. | Wrong or incomplete legal descriptions can create recording or title problems. |
| Lot / plan or metes and bounds | Use lot number with Plan Book Volume/Page, metes and bounds, or prior deed reference. | This helps identify the exact property being transferred. |
| Parcel identification numbers | Block and Lot numbers must be included on all deeds. | Parcel IDs connect the deed to the county assessment record. |
| Consideration amounts | Worded dollar consideration and numerical amounts on deeds and mortgages must match. | Mismatch can delay recording or require correction. |
| Corrective deed risk | If the deed filed is not correct, a corrective deed may be required. | Legal-document errors can add time and cost. |
| No legal advice | The office answers recording questions but will not decide the legality or correctness of deed contents. | Use an attorney for deed drafting, ownership, transfer and title questions. |
Deed copies
County deed-copy contact listed: 412-350-4224.
Deed mapping / registry
Mapping and registry contact listed: 412-350-5024.
Deed certification
Deed certification contact listed: 412-350-5021.
Allegheny Property Assessment and Land Record Copy Costs
Use these costs for planning. Confirm current fees before mailing a request or ordering official copies.
| Copy / Record Type | Listed Cost | Practical Use |
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| Property record cards | $0.25 per page | Useful for assessment-history research and property detail review. |
| Historical record cards | $0.25 per page | Useful for older assessment/property history research. |
| Assessment records 1994-1999 | $5.00 | Historical assessment request. |
| Assessment records 1989-1993 | $7.50 | Older assessment request. |
| Assessment records before 1989 | $10.00 | Very old assessment research. |
| Certification of records | $3.50 per document | When official certified proof is required. |
| Appeal hearing audio CD | $10.00 | Appeal-file review or hearing-history research. |
| Appeal hearing files | $0.25 per page | Appeal evidence and hearing-file research. |
How to Check or File an Allegheny Property Assessment Appeal
Allegheny County assessment appeals are heard by the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review. The portal’s appeal status tab helps you check whether a parcel has appeal activity, but filing and hearing rules must be followed carefully.
Closed
The 2026 annual appeal window was July 1, 2025 through September 2, 2025.
July 1-Sept. 1, 2026
Portal messaging says the annual appeal window for tax year 2027 opens July 1, 2026 and closes September 1, 2026.
Hearing board
The Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review hears and decides appeal hearings.
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Review the parcel and comparables firstA useful appeal starts with evidence.
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Use the Real Estate Portal to review assessed value, building information, owner history, comparables, maps and appeal status. Remember that sales-to-assessed-value comparisons can be misleading, especially for sheriff sales, love-and-affection sales, multiple-parcel transactions or vacant-land purchases tied to new construction.
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Open the official appeal guidanceUse the tax year’s correct window and form route.
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Open Allegheny County appeal guidance, confirm the current tax year’s filing window, then submit the proper appeal application and evidence by the deadline. Action link: Allegheny County Property Assessment Appeals.
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Show market evidence, not only tax painAppeal value with facts, not frustration.
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Prepare recent comparable sales, appraisal support, condition photos, incorrect building information, demolition/addition evidence, permits, physical-loss documentation or other facts showing the assessed value should change.
Homestead/Farmstead, Tax Exemption and Relief Clues
Exemptions and abatements can change tax treatment, but they do not replace deed research or current tax-payment verification. Use official county forms and eligibility pages before assuming you qualify.
Owner-occupied help
Allegheny’s Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion reduces county tax assessment for qualifying owner-occupied properties.
Key exemption date
County exemption guidance says property must be owned on January 1 of the year the exemption is requested.
Separate help path
Veterans exemption applications route through Allegheny County Veterans’ Services at 412-621-4357.
How to Monitor Allegheny County Deed or Mortgage Activity
Allegheny County points property owners to Property Fraud Alert and deed/mortgage fraud reporting resources. This is useful when you want notice if a land-record document is recorded with a requested name.
Receive Property Fraud Alerts
The county property-records menu includes a fraud-alert service for email notification when a land records document is recorded with a requested name.
Report suspected deed or mortgage fraud
The county provides a web form for suspected real-estate related scams involving deeds, titles or mortgages.
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Search your name in land records firstCheck recent activity before subscribing.
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Search your name, spouse name, trust name, LLC name and previous owner names in the land records portal. Look for unexpected deeds, mortgages, powers of attorney, releases or assignments.
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Sign up for alertingAlerts help you react faster, but they do not stop recording.
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Use Allegheny’s Property Fraud Alert route from the county property assessments and real estate section. Action link: Allegheny County Property Fraud Alerts.
Allegheny County Property Records Office Map
The main county records and real estate offices are in downtown Pittsburgh. Confirm the right room and service before visiting.
General county contact
Allegheny County lists 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, with general phone 800-581-9145 or 412-350-4636 (INFO).
Recording documents
County Office Building, Room 101, 542 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Office hours listed: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.
Property records help
For property assessment record search questions, the county lists 412-350-4636 and says to select Option 2.
If Your Allegheny Property Record Search Fails
| Problem | Likely Cause | Fix |
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| No result by address | Street name formatting, municipality mismatch or too many words entered. | Use only house number + street name; add municipality only to narrow results. |
| Need owner-name search | Public portal basic search focuses on address and parcel number. | Use subscription/additional access for owner-name search or start with the property address/parcel. |
| Assessed value looks too low or too high | County uses 2012 base-year methodology and values are not current market estimates. | Read the portal disclaimer, review comparables and appeal status, then use the appeal route if evidence supports it. |
| Tax bill not matching total expected taxes | County, municipal and school taxes may be separate. | Check county Tax Info, then verify municipality and school district bills separately. |
| Deed or mortgage not found | Wrong party name, wrong recorded date range, missing document type or old reference. | Search grantor and grantee variants, document type, document number, subdivision and date filters. |
| Mortgage or lien appears active | You found the original record but not the later satisfaction or release. | Search forward by party name and date for mortgage satisfaction, release, assignment or corrective filing. |
Allegheny County Property Records Tips That Save Time
Use these before buying, appealing, paying, checking a deed, monitoring fraud or researching a property in Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, Monroeville, Penn Hills, McCandless, Ross, Shaler, Moon, Plum, McKeesport, Fox Chapel and other Allegheny County municipalities.
Parcel number is your master key
Save the block-lot/parcel number first. It connects assessment, tax info, maps, owner history and deed research.
Municipality matters
Allegheny County includes Pittsburgh wards and many separate municipalities. Same street names can appear in different places.
Use comparables carefully
Portal sales can include unusual transactions. Sheriff sales, love-and-affection sales and multiple-parcel transactions can mislead value comparisons.
Do not treat assessed value as market value
Allegheny uses 2012 base-year methodology, so assessed value is not a current Zillow-style estimate.
Search satisfactions after mortgages
If a mortgage appears in land records, search later for mortgage satisfaction before assuming it remains unpaid.
Avoid unofficial tax-payment shortcuts
The Treasurer warns that third-party bill payers such as doxo.com are not affiliated with the county and can cause payment problems.
Allegheny County Property Records FAQs
QHow do I search Allegheny County property records for free?▾
Use the official Allegheny County Real Estate Portal. You can search by address or parcel number and review property assessment records, tax information, building information, owner history, comparables, appeal status and maps.
QCan I search Allegheny County property records by owner name?▾
Basic public portal search is by address or parcel number. Allegheny County says users can sign up for additional Real Estate website services, including owner-name search and additional tax information.
QWhat does the Allegheny Real Estate Portal show?▾
The portal includes tabs such as General Information, Building Information, Tax Info, Owner History, Image, Comparables, Appeal Status and Maps. The county property-record page says assessment records can include tax information, building information, owner history, comparable properties, assessment appeal status and maps showing property lines.
QDoes Allegheny assessed value equal current market value?▾
No. The Real Estate Portal disclaimer says Allegheny County uses base-year methodology and that the current base year is 2012, with an effective date of value of January 1, 2012. Assessed values should not be interpreted as current market values.
QWhere do I find Allegheny County deeds and mortgages?▾
Use Allegheny County Land Records / Recorder of Deeds search. The quick search can search a grantor/grantee name, subdivision, document type or document number, with recorded-date filters and index/full-text search options.
QWhat information must be on an Allegheny County deed?▾
Allegheny deed guidance says the legal description must include municipality, ward if in the City of Pittsburgh, county and state; deeds must include parcel identification numbers or Block and Lot numbers; and worded/numerical consideration amounts on deeds and mortgages must match.
QHow much are Allegheny property record card copies?▾
Allegheny’s copy-cost page lists property record cards and historical record cards at $0.25 per page. Certification of records is listed at $3.50 per document, and items are subject to 7% tax.
QWhen are 2026 Allegheny County real estate taxes due?▾
Allegheny County Treasurer 2026 tax messaging lists a 2% discount deadline of March 31, 2026, a gross/face deadline of April 30, 2026, and the past-due tax period beginning May 1, 2026. Eligible installment taxpayers may pay gross county taxes in two equal payments due April 30 and September 30.
QWhen is the Allegheny County 2027 assessment appeal window?▾
The Real Estate Portal says the annual appeal window for tax year 2027 opens July 1, 2026 and closes September 1, 2026. Always confirm the current year’s deadline on the official county appeal page before filing.
QIs Property-Recordss.org the official Allegheny County property records website?▾
No. Property-Recordss.org is an independent informational guide. Always verify parcel records, assessments, tax bills, deeds, mortgages, copy fees, appeal deadlines, exemptions and legal documents with official Allegheny County, Treasurer, Recorder of Deeds and Pennsylvania sources.
Final Takeaway
For Allegheny County property records, start with the Real Estate Portal to identify the parcel, address, tax information, building details, owner history, comparables, appeal status and maps. Use the Treasurer for county real estate tax payments, eBilling, Easy Pay, deadlines and delinquent-tax direction. Use Allegheny land records when the question is legal-document history, including deeds, mortgages, satisfactions, releases and official copies. Keep the parcel number, municipality and owner-history spelling handy so each official search connects to the right property.
Independent guide notice: Property-Recordss.org is not affiliated with Allegheny County, the Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments, Allegheny County Treasurer, Department Director and Recorder of Deeds, Jordan Tax Service, any Pennsylvania government agency, court, title company, attorney or surveyor. This page is for educational help only. Always verify tax balances, parcel records, assessments, deeds, mortgages, copy fees, recording requirements, appeal deadlines, exemptions, legal descriptions and ownership status directly with official sources before making legal, financial, tax, title or real estate decisions.