Lookup Public Records in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Wayne County, Pennsylvania Overview

Wayne County is located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The county was formed in 1798 and named after Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War general. The county seat is Honesdale. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2015, the county has a population of approximately 51,198 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 751 square miles of which 726 square miles is land and 25 square miles is water. Wayne County borders the following counties: Broome County, New York to the north; Sullivan County, New York to the northeast; Delaware County, New York to the east; Pike County to the southeast; Monroe County to the south; Lackawanna County to the southwest and Susquehanna County to the west. Wayne County has 30 zip codes. The zip codes are 18405, 18415, 18417, 18421, 18424, 18427, 18428, 18431, 18436, 18437, 18438, 18439, 18443, 18444, 18445, 18453, 18454, 18455, 18456, 18459, 18460, 18461, 18462, 18463, 18847, 18465, 18469, 18470, 18472 and 18473. The most populated zip code is 18431.

Wayne County Recorder of Deeds Office Information

The Recorder of Deeds Office is the custodian of the records and indexes relating to conveyance of land or the transfer of real property in the County. These include deeds, mortgages, subdivision plans, rights-of-way and easements. The Recorder of Deeds Office also records the commission and oaths of County officials, district justices and notary publics as well as maintaining copies of military discharges and numerous miscellaneous documents. You can get a copy by sending a request to the Recorder of Deeds Office. The charge is $0.50 per page. If you want the copy certified there is an additional fee of $1.50.

To get the complete fee schedule for Wayne County Recorder of Deeds Office, visit the following link:

The physical address of the Wayne County Recorder of Deeds Office is:

Wayne County Courthouse Annex
925 Court Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
Phone: (570) 253-5970, ext. 4040
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. No papers will be accepted for recording after 4:00 p.m.

Deborah L. Bates is the Recorder of Deeds of Wayne County. She can be contacted at (570) 253-5970, ext. 4040.

Wayne County Recorder of Deeds Office Staffs:

Jennifer Noble, Chief Deputy
Karen Yamialkowski
Lisette Deron
Jamie Wiemann
Angelia Rowland

Wayne, PA Genealogy and Ancestry Records
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-200968,969
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-20092,303
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009248
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009192
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009375
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009330
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-20091,330
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-20096,955
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009162
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-20091,283
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009114
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-200917,598
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009377
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009345
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-200912,608
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-20096,511
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009434
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009602
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-20095,204
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-200948
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-20091,290
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009675
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009989
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009704
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-200988
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009328
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009159
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009368
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-20091,490
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009116
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-20094,227
Wayne County Marriage License Office
In order to obtain a marriage license in Wayne 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:Wayne County Marriage License
Location:Register & Clerk Of Orphans’ Court, 925 Court St., 2Nd Flr. Annex, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, 18431
Phone:N/A

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