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About the Beaver County Recorder of Deeds
Land records in Beaver County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds. The office is held by Ronald Alberti.
Records date from 1800 to present, with some earlier Patent Maps. Records are indexed by name, not location or tax parcel number. Military discharge papers are impounded.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Recorder · Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Beaver County - Recorder of Deeds FAQ
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $91.75 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (includes four names and the $2.00 cover page fee; a statement of value counts as a page; each additional reference $2.00) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $91.75 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (includes four names and the $2.00 cover page fee; each additional reference $2.00) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $63.75 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (satisfaction, release, partial release or assignment of mortgage; includes the $2.00 cover page fee) |
Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $0.50 each beyond the 4 included (each additional name indexed) |
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| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
| Certification | $1.50 |
StatewideEach county sets its own recording fees, and the totals counties publish include the state charges collected with every deed, mortgage and similar filing: a $20.00 judicial computer system and access to justice fee and a temporary $21.25 surcharge that runs until December 31, 2027 (204 Pa. Code 29.351). Counties also add their own records improvement, affordable housing and demolition fees.
Fee increase effective December 1, 2025: $1 Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA), Act 45 of 2025. Fees not specifically shown on the fee schedule are set by the Recorder. No refunds for overages; they are turned over to the County General Fund at the end of each month. Copies requested by mail: $5 flat fee plus $1 per page.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Recorder of Deeds |
Recording fees, state and local taxes can all be on one check. Cash is not to be sent by mail.
Transfer tax
Realty Transfer Tax. 1 percent on the value of real estate (including contracted-for improvements to property) transferred by deed, instrument, long-term lease or other writing. The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, 72 P.S. § 8101-C et seq.)
StatewideCounty Recorders of Deeds collect the state realty transfer tax, often together with an additional local realty transfer tax levied by municipalities and school districts (Tax Reform Code of 1971, Article XI-D, 72 P.S. § 8101-D et seq.). The Department of Revenue describes the rate as one percent for the state and usually one percent for the local portion; local rates vary by place.
Local realty transfer tax for all Beaver County municipalities (1/2%) and school districts (1/2%) is paid to the Recorder of Deeds as their agent, for a total of 1%. The 2025 Common Level Ratio Factor for Beaver County is 1.34, effective for documents accepted from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Recorder · Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Beaver County - Recorder of Deeds FAQ · Recorder of Deeds - Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Answer Center)
Document Requirements
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| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, Act of April 22, 1929, P.L. 620, No. 258 (certificate of residence)) |
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StatewideRecorders refuse a mortgage, assignment, or agreement given to secure payment of money unless a certificate signed by the mortgagee, assignee, or person entitled to interest, or an authorized attorney or agent, setting forth that person's precise residence is attached and recorded with it (21 P.S. § 625).
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value (REV-183) Statewide Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Bureau of Individual TaxesFiled in duplicate with the Recorder of Deeds when (1) the full value/consideration is not set forth in the deed, (2) the deed is without consideration or by gift, or (3) a tax exemption is claimed
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
| How recorded documents come back | Recorded original documents are returned by mail. |
| Processing time | In person, generally 10 to 15 minutes to review, receipt, and scan; recorded originals returned by mail within one week. |
Subdivision plans must be either 18 by 24 inches or 24 by 36 inches, original on linen or mylar; plans approved by the governing body more than 90 calendar days earlier cannot be accepted (Act 247).
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: 1979-1980 Regular Session HB 946 PN 3432 Bill Text · REV-183 Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value and Instructions · Beaver County - Recorder of Deeds FAQ · (COVID 19) - Electronic Recording Options · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625
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