Palmer Heights, PA Public Records
Palmer Heights is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, with an estimated population of 3,624 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 1.2 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Palmer Heights
Palmer Heights is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Palmer Heights come from Northampton County and from the township or town government whose territory includes it. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Palmer Heights census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Palmer Heights
Palmer Heights is in Northampton County. In Pennsylvania, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Recorder of Deeds. Divorce cases in Pennsylvania are heard by the Court of Common Pleas in each county. Wills and estates in Pennsylvania are handled by the county Register of Wills and the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas.
📍 Northampton County at a Glance
| County | Northampton County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 322,989 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Northampton County Prothonotary (Northampton County Government Center)
| Address | Northampton County Government Center, 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (610) 559-3060 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Civil case records of the Court of Common Pleas (lawsuits, judgments, liens, divorce) |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | pacourts.us/…/prothonotaries ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Northampton County Register of Wills
| Address | Northampton County Government Center, 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (610) 829-6492 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Wills and estate (probate) records |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | pacourts.us/…/registers-of-wills ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Northampton County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Palmer Heights
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Palmer Heights, PA:
📋 Palmer Heights Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Pennsylvania Department of Health – Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Pennsylvania are issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. |
| Deeds & property records | In Pennsylvania, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Recorder of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Northampton County courthouse. Divorce cases in Pennsylvania are heard by the Court of Common Pleas in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Pennsylvania are handled by the county Register of Wills and the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas. |
| State court system | Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania |
| Sex offender registry | Pennsylvania Megan's Law Website (PA State Police) |