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Fee Schedule
Deeds | $94.75 - includes one UPI, up to four pages, one notation fee and four names |
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There Add $2.00 notation fee for additional notations |
Each additional Page |
$4.00 |
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Each additional Name |
$1.00 |
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Extra tract of land |
$1.00 |
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Each additional UPI |
$15.00 |
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Deeds-in-Blank/Relocation Deeds |
Must include 2 Separate Statements of Value; 2 Separate Real Estate Transfer Tax Checks for the State; 2 Separate Real Estate Transfer Tax Checks for the Local Tax; A Separate Check for Recording fees, which must include the administrative processing fee of $65.00 |
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Mortgages |
$94.75 - includes one UPI, up to four pages, one notation fee and four names |
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Add $2.00 notation fee for additional notations | Each additional Page |
$4.00 |
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Each additional Name |
$1.00 |
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Each additional UPI |
$15.00 |
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Any document that alters a mortgage is charged as a mortgage, i.e., Mortgage Modification Agreements, Amendments, Assumptions and Supplement Extensions. | |||
Mortgage Satisfactions, Assignments, Releases, Easements, and Rights of Way |
$81.75 - includes one UPI, up to four pages, one notation fee and four names |
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Add $2.00 notation fee for additional notations |
Each additional Page |
$2.00 | |
Each additional Name |
$0.50 |
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Each additional UPI |
$15.00 |
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This is for Miscellaneous documents that require the payment of Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Taxes under Pennsylvania Department of Revenue regulations. |
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Powers of Attorney, Subordinations of Mortgage, Rights of Way, and other Miscellaneous Documents |
$41.50 - includes one UPI, up to four pages, one notation fee and four names |
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Add $2.00 notation fee for additional notations | Each additional Page |
$2.00 |
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Each additional Name |
$.50 |
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Each additional UPI |
$15.00 |
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If a Power of Attorney (POA) is related to a specific parcel, then a UPI number is required and a UPI fee will be assessed. |
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UPIs |
A $15.00 fee per UPI number will be collected at the time of recordation. UPI numbers are required on all recordings except, POA, UCC, Notary Bonds & Commissions. UPI NUMBER SHOULD BE TYPED ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THE DOCUMENT. A typed or computer generated label, containing the valid UPI, affixed to the first page is acceptable. The Tax Parcel Number and the UPI Number are formatted differently and are not the same. | ||
Subdivision Plans Add $2.00 notation fee for additional notations |
The fee for recording is $83.00, includes one UPI fee for the first page and $17.00 for each additional page, plus any additional UPI fee(s). All maps and plans are to be between 17" x 22" and 34" x 44". The print contrast must be suitable for microfilming black on white. Three copies are required. The charge is made on one copy only. $1.00 for time-stamping each page of |
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State Highway Plans |
First Page $13.50 $3 each additional page if aperture cards are provided $17 each additional page if RoD creates aperture card |
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Financing Statements |
First U.C.C. Filings $108.00 flat fee per filing |
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Notary Commissions |
The fee for Notary Bond and Oath is $50.50 | ||
Exhibits |
An exhibit, map, or plan filed with another document is $5.00 per exhibit. Exception: A condominium plan is $27.00. Note: Any paper filed with a document that is larger than standard legal size is considered an exhibit. |
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Public Utility Filings |
$7.00 per filing / $1.00 per each additional copy |
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Certified Copies |
Copies are made by staff in the research library, Copies made by staff to be mailed, All |
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Faxed Copies |
Copies faxed to your fax machine location. Note: Faxed copies of documents cannot be certified. |
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PRIA Document Standards |
In January 2005, our office adopted the Property Records Industry Association (PRIA) Document Standards. All documents submitted for recording are required to meet these standards. Documents submitted that do not meet these standards must be accompanied by a $25.00 non-compliance fee (per document). View Document Recording Requirements |
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Name Search Certificate |
$10.00 per name when requested in advance. $20.00 per name when requested Contact our office immediately after you have been assigned a hearing date by the court. Pick-up the certificate the day of the hearing, prior to going to court. View Our Change of Name Information Sheet |
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Re-recording a Mortgage |
For pricing, see Mortgages above. Re-recording a mortgage requires: 1) Submission of the complete, intact original recorded mortgage, with each of our labels, seals, and stamps intact. 2) A clear explanation for the re-recording typed or neatly printed on the first page or on a cover page. 3) Any error should be stricken by drawing a line through the incorrect information and clearly stating the correct information. Any omission should be corrected prior to resubmission. 4) The re-recording must be accompanied by a new notary's |
Important Information
Payment
- If any check is returned for any reason, there is a $25 bank fee imposed.
- Personal checks are not accepted. Credit Cards are not accepted.
- Checks must be made payable to Recorder of Deeds
- Checks must be in the correct amount - No refunds or change will be given.
- Checks older than 90 days are not accepted.
- No more than 10 documents per check.
- When filing deeds, three separate checks are required: (1) for Recording Fees; (2) for State Transfer Tax; (3) for Municipal Transfer Tax.
- Fees must be paid at the time of recording.
- We accept cash at the Recording Counter for recording fees only.
- There is a $10.00 rejection fee for returned documents.
Deeds
- Documents presented for recording on property located in more than one municipality must clearly state on the deed the percentages, in dollar amounts, as to the division of Local Transfer Tax.
- Grantee's Mailing Address: All deeds must state the Grantee's mailing address. The address must be exact, current, legible, scannable, and unambiguous. Typewritten is preferred. In addition, PA State Law [16 P.S.Section 9781] requires that the Grantee's
mailing address be certified with a signature. - Statement of Value (SOV): This is a PA Department of Revenue Form that we collect for the Commonwealth of PA. A SOV must accompany all deeds not stating the full and complete value of the property being
conveyed, unless a family exemption applies. The SOV must be completed as per the PA Department of Revenue. [NOTE: Common Level Ratio Factors are updated annually on July 1st and must be included on the SOV]. The SOV is recorded as part of the deed and should be included in the page count when tallying recording fees. If attaching exhibits to the SOV it may not be e-Recorded.
Notary Acknowledgments
- Must Include: State and County where
acknowledgement was taken, date, name(s) of those being acknowledged, notary signature, notary stamp and/or seal (if applicable), notary expiration date. - Names: All names on a document must match. The name(s) listed on the face of the document must match the signature and the acknowledgment (including Sr., Jr., III, etc.).
- Corporate
acknowledgment : The officer's name, title, and company name must be stated in the acknowledgment. - Notary Stamp: Must be clear and legible. No handwritten information may be added to the notarial stamp. Writing or typing information on the stamp is a violation of Chapter 12 of the Pennsylvania Notary Law.
Other
- A self-addressed, stamped envelope of appropriate size with sufficient postage is required to accompany each document or plan submitted for recording. Postage will be added when not provided by
submitter (s). - Blanket documents must state every UPI number affected and additional fees apply to Blanket Documents.
- A $10.00 Return Fee is due for resubmission for each document each time resubmitted.
- No refund of recording fees is given for documents recorded in error by the submitter. Any resulting re-recording expenses are paid for by the submitter.
- Foreign language documents submitted for recording must include a written English translation, sworn or affirmed by the translator, to be
recoded along with the original instrument. An apostille or certificate of authentication may be required depending on the country of origin.