This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. Altoona Residents Directory is a private reference. It cannot pull files, certify copies, confirm residence, or change an official roll. Direct those requests to the office that holds the record. For emergencies, dial 911. If you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Finding an Official Record
These are the most direct paths for common Altoona record questions:
- Property or an address trail: use the Altoona street directory
- Older directory volumes and past households: use the Altoona city directory collections
- A careful one-person verification: consult the Altoona resident lookup route
- The responsible offices: see Altoona resident records desks
- A record not online: make a specific request under Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law to the named custodian
Altoona public-records contact: City Clerk/Open Records Officer, Department of Administration, 1301 12th Street, Suite 100, Altoona, PA 16601. Phone 814-949-2486; fax 814-949-2411; email cityclerk@altoonapa.gov. The city requires a requester’s valid name, address, phone number, and email for a written Right-to-Know request.
Blair County land and estate contact: Register of Wills & Recorder of Deeds, 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 145, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, 814-693-3095. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., including the lunch period.