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- West Earl Township Police Departmentwestearltwp.org
- Lancaster County Sheriff's Officeco.lancaster.pa.us
- Jackson County - Superior Court 1 - Jackson County Resource Directoryseymour.org
- Lancaster County Recorder of Deedslancastercountypa.gov
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What we hold on Brownstown, and who keeps its records.
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Brownstown at a glance
- County
- Lancaster County
- County seat
- Lancaster
- Population
- 3,081
- Lancaster County population
- 552,984
- Local records
- Lancaster County offices
- ZIP codes
- 17522, 17508, 17540, 17580
About Brownstown public records
Brownstown is an incorporated place in Lancaster County, a place of 3,081 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. The Lancaster County offices are in Lancaster, the county seat. Each Lancaster County office is listed on our Lancaster County page.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Brownstown
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Brownstown
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 2
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- open pit mine or quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1956
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 0 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 0 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 2 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. DEP has an address lookup for mine subsidence risk at gis.dep.pa.gov/msiRisk where you enter a street address: if the site falls in a gray Underground Mining Area it is over or near a known mined area. The PHUMMIS inventory of historic underground mine maps sits at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/Phummis and is linked from the DEP Act 54 maps page.
Pennsylvania mine map and abandoned mine records
- Pennsylvania Mine Map Atlas (DEP, hosted by Penn State)Scanned historic underground coal mine maps viewed and downloaded at a chosen site location, each linked to its PHUMMIS record (the PA Historic Underground Mine Map Inventory System, https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/Phummis/).
- DEP Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Report an AML EmergencyWhere to report an open subsidence hole, shaft or portal: the BAMR district office in Ebensburg (814-472-1800, bituminous region) or Wilkes-Barre (570-826-2371, anthracite region), after hours 800-541-2050; bureau page https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/mining/abandoned-mine-reclamation.
- DEP Bureau of Mining Programs, underground mining maps and data (Act 54)Links the Active Underground Bituminous Coal Mining application, the DEP GIS open data layers (digitized mined out areas, longwall panels, permit boundaries), PASDA downloads, the Mine Map Atlas and PHUMMIS.
- DEP Mine Subsidence Insurance (MSI)State run insurance for damage from the collapse of abandoned underground coal and clay mines (residential coverage of $150,000 for $41.25 a year as the page states), with apply, renew and Check for Risk links; the application site is https://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/MSI/Home/Index.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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How do I register to vote in Brownstown, Pennsylvania?
Voter registration in Pennsylvania is run by the Pennsylvania Department of State, and the county voter registration office keeps the roll for Brownstown. You can register online, by mail or in person. You must register at least 15 days before the election.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Brownstown, Pennsylvania?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Pennsylvania come from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. The fee is $20 for each birth certificate; online orders add a $10 processing fee. The Department of Health runs six Vital Records public offices across the state for in person requests.
How do I look up property records in Brownstown, Pennsylvania?
Deeds for property in Brownstown are recorded by the county recorder of deeds, the county assessment office sets the assessed value, and the local elected tax collector; county treasurer in some counties sends the tax bill. Our Lancaster County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in Brownstown, Pennsylvania?
Businesses that operate in Brownstown register with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations, which runs the state business entity search. There is no general business license that all Pennsylvania businesses must obtain; licensing depends on the business activity and location, and owners contact their locality about local business licenses.
How do I run a Pennsylvania criminal background check?
Pennsylvania criminal history checks are run by the Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH). The fee is $22.00 for each PATCH check; online card payments add a 2% fee. Run a name based PATCH check online at epatch.pa.gov or send a mail in PATCH request.
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