Philadelphia Department of RecordsDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Philadelphia County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Philadelphia Department of Records (Recorder of Deeds). Marriage licenses are issued by the Philadelphia Register of Wills — Marriage License Bureau. Philadelphia County has 1,550,542 residents; the county seat is Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Philadelphia Department of Records — Recorder of Deeds
- Address
- City Hall, Room 111, 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Phone
- (215) 686-2290
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (in-person recording by appointment)
- Website
- phila.gov
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Delaware County Recorder of DeedsDelaware County · seat Media~15.4 mi
- Montgomery County Recorder of DeedsMontgomery County · seat Norristown~18.7 mi
- Bucks County Recorder of DeedsBucks County · seat Doylestown~22.7 mi
- Chester County Recorder of DeedsChester County · seat West Chester~32.7 mi
- Lehigh County Recorder of DeedsLehigh County · seat Allentown~48.2 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Philadelphia County or the State of Pennsylvania.
Who records deeds in Philadelphia County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Philadelphia County are recorded by the Philadelphia Department of Records (Recorder of Deeds). The office is at City Hall, Room 111, 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Where do I get a marriage license in Philadelphia County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the Philadelphia Register of Wills — Marriage License Bureau.
What is the phone number of the Philadelphia Department of Records?
(215) 686-2290, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Philadelphia Department of Records website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Philadelphia County or the State of Pennsylvania. The official website is phila.gov.