Base fee for ALL documents includes (unless noted):
Up to four (4) pages
additional pages: $2.00
Up to four (4) names
additional names: $0.50
Add an additional $10 to the base fee for each parcel identification number represented on the document
base fee does notinclude the parcel number fee
Please note: The Recorder of Deeds does NOT accept e-checks for payments in the Recorder’s office.
Accepted payments for Recordings are Business Check, Cash and Personal Check (Except for Notary Commissions) All NSF returned Checks will be charged an additional $50 service Fee.
The Recorder's office does reserve the right to cross-index on certain documents, most commonly affidavits and right of ways (each entity/individual will be indexed as a grantor and grantee). All variations of names are indexed (FKA, DBA, NKA, AKA, trustees, partners, et cetera). If Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems is a nominee for another lender, only MERS will be indexed, not the other lender.
$85.25 is base fee for the following documents:
Deed
Mortgage
$70.25 is base fee for the following documents:
Deed of Dedication
Deed of Transferable Development Rights
$58.75 is the base fee of the following documents:
Assignment of Mortgage
Declaration of Taking Property
Decree (transferring property)
Easement
Easement Agreement
Notice (transferring property)
Order (transferring property)
Release of Mortgage
Right of Way
Right of Way Agreement
Sales Agreement (transferring property)
Satisfaction Piece
$18.50 is the base fee for the following documents:
Mortgage Modification
Subordination of Mortgage
Power of Attorney
Non-Property Transfers
Other Miscellaneous Real Estate Documents (see drop down menu at top of page for complete list)
PA Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value: $2.00 (form can be found here)
Plans 24” x 36”: $15.00 ($3.00 per additional page) Plans Larger than 24” x 36”: $18.00 ($3.00 per additional page)
Secured Transactions (UCC Forms): $100.00 (no additional page or name fee)
Military Discharge (DD-214): Free
Notary Bond and Commission: $38.50 (Business Check or Cash Only)
Copies (8.5” x 11”/8.5” x 14/11” x 17”): $0.50 per page Copies (18” x 24”): $1.00 per page Certification of Documents: $1.50
Reminder: Please review the bolded information at the top in regards to fees for parcel numbers, additional pages, and additional names.
Supplemental information in regards to the recording of documents can be found on the Recording Requirements and FAQ sections of this website. If questions are still not answered, feel free to contact us.