Montco Roots- Family and Property History Through Deeds

Join Jeanne Sorg, Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds as she presents Montco Roots!

Learn about the different types of documents that are recorded with the Recorder of Deeds office and look at some of the interesting historical details you can find in those documents.

We present this event in partnership with Ludington Library. 30 seats are available and pre-registration required: https://lmls.libcal.com/event/15037559

About Montco Roots:

Jeanne Sorg, Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds, will overview the types of documents that are recorded with the Recorder of Deeds office and go through how to use your current deed to begin your journey, as well as the interesting historical details you can find in the documents recorded in her office. Our records date back to 1784 and are mostly public record. Historical deed research, and through other documents the Recorder of Deeds stores in perpetuity, can be a useful tool in learning more about your home and potentially family history.

Jeanne Sorg:

Jeanne Sorg was elected Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds in November 2015 and assumed office in January 2016. Prior to being elected Recorder of Deeds, Sorg served as a senior advisor to an elected state official. She is currently Mayor of Ambler Borough and serves on the Ambler Main Street Board. As Recorder of Deeds, Jeanne and her staff have worked to bring the office to the people by creating the Montco Roots program, partnering with legislators and groups around the county to protect homeowners from fraud, and expanding the Veterans’ Discount ID Program. Her community outreach initiatives have been used as a guide and resource for other offices. She is humbled to have been called the most active and effective Recorder of Deeds for Veterans by the PA Department of Military & Veterans Affairs. Jeanne has been awarded the Martin Luther King Jr Award by the Daniel W. Dowling American Legion for her dedicated service to the community.