Berks County news

How a Berks County sheriff sale works: where to find the sale list, the 10% deposit you need to bid on RealAuction starting Nov. 6, 2026, payment deadlines, and what you're buying.

Land clearing has begun at W. Leesport Road and Faller Lane in Bern Township: a Penske truck center is permitted; a 260,000-sq-ft warehouse plan stalled.

Berks County commissioners approved a five-county agreement to reopen the former county juvenile detention center in Bern Township as a regional facility.

Riverfront Federal Credit Union's plan for the corner of W. Leesport Road and Route 183 in Bern Township is an unstaffed drive-thru ATM and a lot split. Here is the record.

File a Right-to-Know request with Berks County: who to send it to, what to include, the county's 5-business-day deadline, fees, and how to appeal.

What it costs to record a deed in Berks County: the $88 recording fee, realty transfer tax by municipality, the forms you need, and how to file.

Berks County takes marriage license applications online only, with a video appointment. The $65 fee, what to bring, the 3-day wait, and how to book.

Order a Berks County birth or death certificate from the state: the $20 fee, how to order online, by mail, or in person, and who is eligible.

Get a copy of a Berks County deed online, in person, or by mail. Fees, the office address, and what you need to find the right document.

Wildfire smoke put Berks County under a Code Purple, 'very unhealthy' air quality alert on July 17. Who is most at risk and how to protect yourself.

RAWA ordered a mandatory 15% cut for its North Heidelberg system in July. By Oct. 13 Berks is back to a drought watch and that order is lifted.

Colebrookdale, Robeson, Longswamp, Centre, Bethel, and Caernarvon are all drafting data-center zoning ordinances at once. Here is where each one stands.

The $350 million Broadcast District is rising in Spring Township, anchored by Whole Foods. Here are the businesses coming and when they open.

Berks County's civil dockets went offline in June 2026 and came back in a vendor system, CourtPro, in late September. What changed and what still does not work.

Unpaid Berks County taxes go to the Tax Claim Bureau, add interest and fees, and after about 21 months the property can be sold at the upset tax sale.

Reading City Council voted July 13 to declare its zoning code invalid on data centers, starting a 180-day pause on applications while it writes rules.

Reading City Council votes July 13 on declaring its zoning code invalid on data centers, invoking a 180-day pause on applications while it writes rules.

Pennsylvania's property tax/rent rebate pays back up to $1,000 to older Berks County homeowners and renters. Who qualifies and how to apply.

The homestead exclusion lowers the school property tax on your Berks County home. Who qualifies, how to apply by March 1, and where to file.

The July 9, 2026 Berks County commissioners meeting: $599,619 in budget moves, grants and appointments, and counsel for a possible building purchase.