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Lancaster County

Lancaster County covers 944 square miles of southeastern Pennsylvania, with the county seat at Lancaster.

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Lancaster County offices

  • Lancaster County TreasurerProperty tax billing and collection.Amber Martin, County Treasurer
  • Lancaster County Recorder of DeedsRecords deeds and other land documents.Ann M. Hess, Recorder of Deeds
  • Lancaster County Planning and ZoningZoning, land use and development review.
  • Lancaster County Environmental ServicesCounty environmental health services. Call to confirm who issues septic permits here.
  • Lancaster County Public WorksRoads, bridges and right of way.
  • Lancaster County GISMapping and GIS data.
  • Lancaster County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Lancaster County is at the Lancaster Service Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
Other county departments (8)
  • Lancaster County Office of AgingResidents can learn about and request in-home and senior services, make a referral for an older adult, and report abuse, neglect, or exploitation by phone 24 hours a day.
  • Lancaster County BHDSResidents can find mental health, intellectual and developmental disability, and early intervention services, plus crisis intervention contacts and advisory board information.
  • Lancaster County Clerk of CourtsKeeps court records for Lancaster County. Deeds are recorded by the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds.Nicky Woods, Clerk of Courts
  • Lancaster County-Wide Communications (LCWC 911)You can view the live incident list, find contact information for the public safety agencies dispatched through LCWC, and learn about its public education programs and 911 services.
  • Lancaster County CASE Task ForceResidents can learn about child sexual exploitation and abuse, find prevention resources, report suspected child abuse through Childline at 800-932-0313, and contact the task force at CASE@lancastercountypa.gov or 717-299-8100.
  • Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center Virtual Classroom (LCPSTC)Residents and public safety staff can log in to take enrolled online training courses, such as the dispatcher training program, through this Moodle-based virtual classroom.
  • Public Safety Training Center course registrationYou can browse the course list, check the training schedule, and register for public safety training classes offered by the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center.
  • LCSWMAYou can find residential and commercial disposal rates, recycling and household hazardous waste drop-off information, and composting and battery disposal guidance.

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About Lancaster County

Lancaster County covers 944 square miles of southeastern Pennsylvania, with the county seat at Lancaster. The county assessment office values your house and land and the Recorder of Deeds keeps recorded land documents. The county tax comes from the County Treasurer, but the municipal and school tax is usually collected by an elected tax collector in your borough or township.

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