AuditsAudit Category: County Recorder of Deeds

Northumberland County Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court – Audit Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit for the Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, covered January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024. It aimed to determine compliance with state laws governing the assessment, reporting, and remittance of moneys collected on behalf of the Commonwealth. While the Office generally complied with these requirements, […]

Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023

The compliance audit of the Recorder of Deeds in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, for January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023, aimed to verify the correct assessment, reporting, and prompt remittance of moneys collected on behalf of the Commonwealth. Conducted as per The Fiscal Code’s Sections 401(b) and 401(d), the audit concluded general compliance with significant […]

Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023

The compliance audit of Lancaster County’s Recorder of Deeds for January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023, assessed compliance with state laws on collected revenues for the Commonwealth. These revenues included realty transfer taxes, writ taxes, and judicial computer fees. The audit, conducted per Sections 401(b) and 401(d) of The Fiscal Code, focused on whether […]

Perry County Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023

A compliance audit was conducted for the Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court in Perry County, Pennsylvania, for the period from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023. The audit aimed to verify whether all moneys collected for the Commonwealth were correctly assessed, reported, and remitted. The audit confirmed that the office complied […]

Lebanon County Recorder of Deeds – Audit Period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023

A compliance audit was conducted on the Recorder of Deeds in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, covering the period from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2023. This audit aimed to assess whether the moneys collected on behalf of the Commonwealth were correctly assessed, reported, and promptly remitted. The audit identified a generally compliant performance by the […]

Pike County Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023

A compliance audit was conducted for the Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills in Pike County, Pennsylvania, covering January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023. The audit aimed to ensure that funds collected for the Commonwealth were properly assessed, reported, and remitted. While the Office largely met state laws and regulations, an issue of inadequate accountability […]

Armstrong County Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023

Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023

The compliance audit of the Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, covered the period from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023. Conducted by the Auditor General, the audit aimed to verify that all moneys collected on behalf of the Commonwealth were correctly assessed, reported, and promptly remitted, as […]

Tioga County Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023

Lycoming County Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court – Audit Period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022