Pennsylvania Statutes Title 73 Pa.C.S.A. Townships § 4501. Real estate registry

(a) General rule.--For the purpose of procuring accurate information on the ownership of real estate, the board of commissioners may provide, by ordinance, for a real estate registry in a manner not inconsistent with the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L. 1400, No. 110),  1 known as the Uniform Municipal Deed Registration Act.

(b) Registry.--The board of commissioners shall designate a person to have charge of the registry who shall make and carefully preserve the necessary books, maps and plans as may show the location and ownership of each lot, piece of real estate and subdivision of real estate.  For purposes of establishing or maintaining the registry, the person in charge of the registry shall have access to public records without charge.

(c) Validity of certain claims.--Information contained within a real estate registry shall not affect the validity of a municipal claim or tax claim of the township.

(d) Additional information as may be required.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a township from requiring owners to provide information relevant to the enforcement of a township ordinance in accordance with law.