Bedford County Recorder Information

Land records in Bedford County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds. The office is held by Alyssa N. Miller, Acting Recorder of Deeds.

Records begin in 1771. All recorded documents are public information except Military Discharges (DD214).

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Recorder · General Information (Recorder FAQ)

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

Other charges

Fee schedule effective November 30, 2017.

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.

All recording fees include up to four (4) names and four (4) pages. If a fee is not specified, the Recorder of Deeds will determine it. All recording fees must be for the exact amount; overages of $5.00 or less are kept, and documents with overages over $5.00 are returned. No more than five documents for one check. Certified copies are $1.00 plus $0.25 for each page.

Paying the office

No more than five documents for one check. All five documents must be correct for all five recordings to be processed.

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.

A State Tax of 1% and Local tax of 1% of the consideration is due when Recording. All documents presented with property in more than one municipality or school district must clearly state the proportional share (in whole numbers) as to the division of the local realty transfer taxes.

Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Recorder of Deeds - Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Answer Center) · Bedford County Recorder of Deeds Recording Requirements · Bedford County Recorder of Deeds Recording Fees (Fee bill)

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

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).

All documents dealing with real property must have a State, County, and Municipality clearly stated on the document. Book and page numbers of mortgages must appear on all documents that refer back to this document. All mortgage assignments must include a mortgage notation on the document. Multiple documents recorded together must be clearly numbered as to the order they are to be placed on record. Foreign language documents must include a written English translation. Re-recordings correcting more than a mere clerical error must have a new acknowledgement.

Forms filed along with a transfer

• Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value (REV-183) Statewide Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Bureau of Individual Taxes
  Filed 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

Same-day recording stops at 4:00 PM each day.

Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: 1979-1980 Regular Session HB 946 PN 3432 Bill Text · REV-183 Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value and Instructions · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625 · Bedford County Recorder of Deeds Recording Requirements · General Information (Recorder FAQ)