Archive Record
Metadata
Title of Record Series |
Tax Lien Dockets (Federal) |
Year Range from |
1932 |
Year Range to |
1983 |
Collection/Office |
Prothonotary |
Catalog Number |
PY-102 |
Description |
Liens filed in accordance with the Internal Revenue Act of 1928 for delinquent taxes. Records show tax lien #, name of defendant, date filed in the Prothonotary office, taxpayer residence or place of business, amount of tax due, nature of tax, and taxable period. Records also include discharges of tax liens following payment of taxes. |
Finding Aids |
Index of delinquent taxpayers in front |
Admin/Biographical History |
In Lancaster County, the Prothonotary initially acted as clerk of all the courts performing the functions of deputy register and recorder of deeds. In 1776, Lancaster County's five row offices were divided between two officials. The duties of prothonotary and clerk of court quarter sessions were performed by one officer, while a second official acted as register, recorder of deeds, and clerk of orphan's court. In 1821, each office was completely separate having its own official. Prior to 1906, this office handled the naturalization of aliens before the federal courts issued these records. The Prothonotary maintains a variety of records including judgments, sheriff's deeds, civil cases, and divorce proceedings. |