It’s a good idea to research a property before you purchase it. There are many aspects to property records that you should consider. In this blog post, we will discuss the records you may want to obtain and where to obtain them from.
Township records:
- Permits
- Building – To discuss these records, please contact Bureau Veritas. Their contact information can be found here.
- Building applications, inspection records, and similar documents are NOT public record, as they are protected under the Uniform Construction Code (UCC).
- Septic, well, and perc testing records are kept by the Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO). Greene Township does NOT have central sewer or water. All properties are served by onlot systems. To discuss these records, please contact Glen Martin. His contact information can be found here.
- Building – To discuss these records, please contact Bureau Veritas. Their contact information can be found here.
- Building/Code Enforcement Violations
- There are NO zoning violations in Greene Township, as there is no adopted zoning ordinance.
- Building and other code violations are NOT public record, as they are protected under the Right-to-Know Law, Section 708 Exceptions for public records. (b)(17) A record of an agency relating to a noncriminal investigation.
*Greene Township does NOT have public utilities. Therefore, we do not possess any records relating to waste disposal (garbage/recycling), electricity, sewer, water, or any other services. These services are privately contracted through the property owner and a private company.
Greene Township does NOT require an Occupancy Permit when a residential home is sold. Property resale transfer requirement questions should be directed to the county’s Recorder of Deeds office, which records the deed and collects transfer taxes.
Currently, Greene Township does NOT have any special assessment taxes.
Records the Township does NOT possess:
- Liens
- Titles
- Tax Assessments
- Deeds
- Surveys
To search for these types of property records, visit the Pike County Recorder of Deeds website here.
The Recorder of Deeds Office is the custodian of the records and indexes relating to conveyance of land or the transfer of real property.