Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Clearfield County Plat Book, Pennsylvania: what to know
For a parcel near Chester Hill, plat books show ownership by township; the parcel viewer shows it today.
Main page: Clearfield County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Looking for a Clearfield County plat book? A plat book shows owners and tract lines on township pages, useful for farms near Brisbin. What this county guide covers: how the atlas is organized, where to find editions, and the free online map that stays current, at least around Allport.
The Clearfield County plat book: start here
In and around West Branch Susquehanna River, a plat book is a privately published atlas, showing rural owners and tract lines, often organized by township.
Getting to the right map
Begin with the Clearfield County parcel viewer; it maps every tax parcel from Grassflat to West Branch Susquehanna River. Without an address in hand, follow US Route 119 on the aerial until the lines appear, then click inside the one you want, which applies near Chester Hill as much as anywhere. For a tract near West Branch Susquehanna River, write down the parcel ID from that panel; each clerk in the county will want it.
Finding a printed edition
Editions come and go depending on publishers, check with local offices and farm stores near Grassflat.
Common uses
Farmers, hunters and appraisers near Hyde use plat books to see ownership across many tracts at once.
Current ownership online
Click a parcel near West Branch Susquehanna River for owner and acreage, then print or screenshot it.
A word on accuracy
For land near Hyde, listed acreage is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor sets the real corners on the ground. Owner names and values update on a schedule, so a fresh transfer around West Branch Susquehanna River can take weeks to appear.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near West Branch Susquehanna River, so load it before you lose signal. A screenshot of the parcel near Allport with its ID is a good backup.
Land on the county line
Clearfield County meets Blair County, Cambria County, Cameron County, Centre County, and Clinton County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. A tract near the line by Allport may be split across two assessors' files, so check the neighboring map as well. If the land is near Curwensville, our state page links each bordering county map across Pennsylvania.
Backing up the map with records
When the details count, get the recorded deed from the Recorder of Deeds; the parcel line is a drawing of it, whether the land is near Brisbin or elsewhere in the county. On ground around West Branch Susquehanna River, have ready the instrument number shown in the record panel and the lookup takes minutes.
Which office to call
If the acreage or value on a parcel near DuBois looks off go to the county assessment office, the office behind the parcel record. Building or septic questions for a lot near Allport are for the local planning and health departments, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
A homemade atlas
Screenshot each section of the viewer around Burnside and keep them in a binder for the truck.
Clearfield County in a few facts
Clearfield serves as the county seat, home to the main records offices. You'll also find DuBois, Brisbin, Burnside, and Chester Hill, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 77,090 people live in the county (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on about 1,145 square miles, at least around Burnside. The county dates to 1822, and some chains of title near Curwensville are long. Features like West Branch Susquehanna River and Parker Dam State Park are easy to spot when you zoom out.
Plat book vs. recorded plat
Closer to West Branch Susquehanna River, don't confuse the atlas with a recorded subdivision plat: the recorded plat at the Recorder of Deeds is a legal document, and the atlas is just a guide.
Reading the legal description
Tracts outside towns near West Branch Susquehanna River are often described by metes and bounds, which trace the boundary call by call. Subdivision lots in DuBois are typically described by lot and block, which is simpler to follow. Write down the legal description for the tract near Bigler before you request a deed or survey.
Quick answers
Is there a current Clearfield County plat book?
For a tract near Brisbin, editions come and go; ask local offices.
Is the online parcel map better than a plat book for land near Hawk Run?
Generally, the Clearfield County parcel viewer is free and updated more often; a printed atlas is still handy offline.
Where can I find old plat books near Chester Hill?
Closer to Allport, some older atlases have been digitized; call ahead.
Is a plat book the same as a recorded plat in Clearfield County?
For acreage around DuBois, a plat book is a privately published atlas; check the deed.
Who keeps deeds for property near Curwensville?
For land near Parker Dam State Park, the county assessment office handles values and the tax roll, and the Recorder of Deeds keeps deeds.
Open the official Clearfield County, PA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.