Lookup Public Records in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Potter County, Pennsylvania Overview
Potter County is located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The county was formed in 1804 and named after James Potter, a Revolutionary War general. The county seat is Coudersport. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2015, the county has a population of approximately 17,093 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,082 square miles of which 1,081 square miles is land and 0.2 square miles is water. Potter County borders the following counties: Allegany County, New York to the north; Steuben County, New York to the northeast; Tioga County to the east; Lycoming County to the southeast; Clinton County to the south; Cameron County to the southwest and McKean County to the west. Potter County has 14 zip codes. The zip codes are 16720, 16915, 17729, 16922, 16923, 16941, 16927, 16937, 16743, 16746, 16943, 16748, 16948 and 16950. The most populated zip code is 16915.
Potter County Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds Office Information
The Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds Office is primarily responsible for real estate transactions, land transactions, and military discharge documents. All real estate and land instruments of Potter County such as deeds, real estate transfers and agreements, mortgages and assignments are filed with the Recorder of Deeds. In addition, state highway plans, charters, powers of attorney, subdivision plans and commissions for elected officials, notary publics are also recorded in this office. The Register and Recorder’s Office also collects real estate transfer taxes for the state, townships, boroughs and school districts.
Records maintained at Potter County Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds Office are public and can be accessed online. Potter County is one of 30 Pennsylvania counties which can accommodate remote access through the internet to certain property records in the office of the Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds. The service is made possible through a partnership with Landex.
To access potter county property records online, visit the link below:
Potter County Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds Office Website:
The physical address of the Potter County Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds Office is:
Gunzburger Building
One North Main Street, 1st Floor
Coudersport, PA 16915
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (814) 274-8370
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Gary E. Kelsey is the Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds of Potter County. He can be contacted at (814) 274-8370 or emailed at [email protected]
| Potter, PA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 18,443 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,175 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 69 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 47 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 50 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 447 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,445 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 69 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 451 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 108 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,977 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 88 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,314 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,040 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 30 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 74 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 806 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 74 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 217 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 384 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 420 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 165 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 64 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 208 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,044 |
| Potter County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Potter County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title 23, Part I |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Potter County Marriage License |
| Location: | Register & Clerk Of Orphans’ Court, One East Second St., Rm. 23, Coudersport, Pennsylvania, 16915 |
| Phone: | 814-274-9740 |
Potter County Register & Recorder Office
County Government Office
Address: 1 N Main St # 101, Coudersport, PA 16915, United States
Phone: 814-274-8370