Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Doing an Old Forge Property Search
Owner names near Taylor are public, and the official search is free.
Main page: Lackawanna County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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For any property near Taylor, the Old Forge property search returns owner, value and acreage. In this Old Forge guide: which viewer to use, how to read owner names, and the next step when you need proof.
Running an Old Forge property search step by step
The Lackawanna County GISViewer Parcels is the free tool for this; try the address first, then the owner's name.
Getting to the right map
Begin with the Lackawanna County GISViewer Parcels; it maps each assessed parcel from Dunmore to Clarks Summit. If the land is near Clarks Summit, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. Out toward Dickson City, write down the parcel ID before closing the panel; each clerk in the county asks for it first.
Taking the map into the field
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Dunmore, though signal can drop in rural spots. A printout of the tract near Moosic keeps working without signal.
Old Forge and the county around it
Old Forge sits in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, which means parcel data comes from the county. Around Scranton, City or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Lots just outside the town limits out by Dickson City often answers to county rules, not municipal ones.
A word on accuracy
Listed acreage is an estimate; only a licensed surveyor establishes the real corners on land around Scranton. Out toward Taylor, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
What the owner name means
If the land is near Dickson City, the owner field shows who the tax bill names, which may be a person, a trust, a company or an estate. "Estate of" on a record near Taylor often points to an open probate, so the personal representative is the contact.
Context from nearby lots
Click the parcels around the one near Clarks Summit to see who owns the neighboring land; that's handy for easements and access.
Getting answers from the right desk
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Dunmore belong with the county assessment office, the office behind the parcel record. Building or septic questions for a lot near Taylor go to planning, building or health offices, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Values and taxes
The record for a parcel near Moosic often lists value and tax amounts; the county assessment office sets values and the treasurer or collector bills taxes.
Confirming with the deed
Bring the document number shown for the parcel near Scranton so the lookup is fast; a title search is wise before any purchase.
Places you'll see on the map
Scranton holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Other places on the map include Moosic, Taylor, and Dunmore, each with its own cluster of lots. About 216,123 people live in Lackawanna County (Census estimate, 2023) on roughly 459 square miles. Lackawanna County dates to 1878, and some chains of title near Taylor are long. Landmarks such as Lake Scranton and Lackawanna State Park make handy reference points on the map near Dunmore.
How land is described here
Older tracts around Scranton commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Town lots near Dickson City usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, making them easier to find. Write down the legal description for the tract near Clarks Summit before you request a deed or survey.
Contacting an owner politely
A polite note sent to the tax-bill address is the usual way to reach an owner about a tract near Taylor.
Recorded documents worth pulling
When the details count, get the recorded deed through the Recorder of Deeds; the parcel map near Dunmore only summarizes it. Inherited tracts around Clarks Summit can sit on many deeds, and a title company earns its fee on a real sale.
Next door to Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County borders Luzerne County, Monroe County, Susquehanna County, Wayne County, and Wyoming County, all with their own assessor records. Ground near Dunmore that runs to the line can be split in two county records, so check the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. For acreage around Dunmore, the Platbookmapper state page lists each neighboring county map across Pennsylvania.
Questions about the Old Forge property search
Can I search by owner name around Scranton?
For a home near Dunmore, try the surname first, then the full name; companies may be listed under the first word of the name.
How long until a new owner shows up in Old Forge?
For a tract near Dunmore, records update on the assessor's schedule; recorded deeds are more current.
Is an Old Forge property search free?
Short answer: the Lackawanna County GISViewer Parcels lists owners at no cost.
Who is the registered agent for an LLC owner around Dunmore?
Near Dickson City, the state business entity search names a registered agent for most LLCs, so write to that address about the parcel.
How do I save a parcel from the viewer for land near Clarks Summit?
Use the print button or a screenshot; include the record panel for the lot near Dunmore.
Open the official Lackawanna 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.