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Selling a house in Delaware County, PA

In Delaware County, deeds are searchable through the Recorder of Deeds, parcel details through county planning, and current zoning comes from the municipality. Mortgage sales run through the Sheriff and tax sales through the Tax Claim Bureau. For housing legal help, the county lists Legal Aid of Southeastern PA at (877) 429-5994.

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Where the records are

The Recorder of Deeds provides public access to recorded documents. County planning's parcel tools help identify a parcel, and the county notes the municipality confirms current zoning. County mapping shows Chester City and Chester Township as distinct.

Legal help and court programs

The county lists Legal Aid of Southeastern PA for housing legal help. An older court order scan describes a past diversion pilot, but we have not confirmed it is currently active, so we do not present it as an available program. Ask LASP or the court.

Sheriff versus Tax Claim

Sheriff real estate sale changes: (610) 891-4305. Tax and judicial sales: Tax Claim Bureau, (610) 891-8294. Do not assume every posted date is current.

Reviewing a Delaware County property

We ask about municipality, use, leases, condition and timing. Any proposal discloses the buyer, role, terms and compensation in writing.

Delaware County records and official help

Mortgage sales go through the Sheriff; tax and judicial sales go through the Tax Claim Bureau. We have not confirmed any court diversion pilot as currently active.

Delaware County: which office
SituationOffice
Mortgage foreclosure saleSheriff (610) 891-4305
Tax or judicial saleTax Claim Bureau (610) 891-8294
Deed searchRecorder of Deeds
ZoningThe municipality

Questions people ask

Is there a Delaware County foreclosure diversion program?

We could not confirm a currently active program. Ask Legal Aid of Southeastern PA or the court.

Is Chester City the same as Chester Township?

No. County mapping shows them as separate municipalities with separate records and local offices.

Who confirms zoning for my property?

The municipality. County parcel tools help identify the parcel.

Which Delaware County localities have pages?

Upper Darby and Chester, as planning pages. We cover the whole county.

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