Clinton County Recorder Information

About Clinton County Recorder

The currently elected (and running for a third term in 2023) recorder reached out to us to remind the residents of Clinton county that erecording is NOT available in Clinton county. Maybe someday the residents of Clinton county will be able to enjoy the same convenience millions of others around the country have for years. Message copied below.

Message:
I am the Recorder of Deeds in clinton county. you have that we e-file. That is incorrect. please take it off your web site. Thank you Jennifer L. Hoy, Register & Recorder

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In Clinton County, Pennsylvania, the Recorder of Deeds office is where all land transfers are filed. The recorder of deeds is also responsible for recording and maintaining real property records for the county. These records include deeds, easements, and other instruments used in the conveyance of property. Recording requirements must be met and fees must be paid before recording can take place.

Recording Fees

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT $22.50
ADDENDUM $24.50
AFFIDAVIT $22.50
AGREEMENT $22.50
AMENDMENT $24.50
ARTICLE OF AGREEMENT (UPI, IF REQUIRED) $71.00
ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE/ASSIGNMENT $74.00
ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS & LEASES $22.50
ASSUMPTION OF MORT $24.50
BILL OF SALE $85.00
BY LAWS $22.50
CERTIFICATION SEAL $ 1.50
CLEAN & GREEN $25.00
CONDEMNATION $22.50
CONSENT $22.50
CONTINUATION $22.50
CONVEYANCE (UPI, IF REQUIRED) $90.00
COPIES (PER PAGE) $ .50
CORRECTIVE DEED (UPI REQUIRED) $90.00
COVENANT $22.50
DECLAR/POOLED/TRUST $72.00
DECLARATION OF TAKING $90.00
DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION (UPI REQUIRED) $90.00
DEED (UPI FEE REQUIRED-SEE UPI FEE ON LAST PAGE) $90.00
DEED OF DISTRIBUTION (UPI REQUIRED) $90.00
DEED OF FORECLOSURE (UPI REQUIRED) $90.00
DEED FORFEITURE (UPI REQUIRED) $90.00
DEED/MINERAL RIGHT (UPI IF REQUIRED) $90.00
EASEMENT $72.00
FAX FEE $10.00
HIGHWAY PLAN $15.00
INSTALLMENT SALES AGREEMENT $72.00
LEASE $22.50
LEASES FOR A TERM OF 30 YEARS OR LONGER $72.00
MEMORANDUM $22.50
MEMORANDUM OF OIL & GAS $54.00
MODIFICATION AGREEMENT $24.50
MORTGAGE $90.00
NOTARY ADDRESS CHANGE $20.50
NOTARY BOND $15.25
NOTARY COMMISSION $25.25
NOTICE $22.50
NOTICE OF OIL & GAS LEASE $54.00
OIL & GAS ASSIGNMENT $74.00
OIL & GAS EXTENSION $54.00
OIL & GAS LEASE $54.00
OIL & GAS LEASE IF POTENTIAL FOR A TERM OF 30 YEARS
OR LONGER
$72.00
ORDER $22.50
ORDINANCE $22.50
PAID UP LEASE $22.50
PARTIAL RELEASE $74.00
PERMIT $22.50
PLANS ($10.00 A PAGE AFTER FIRST PAGE) $40.00
POSTPONEMENT OF LIEN/MORTGAGE $24.50
POWER OF ATTORNEY $22.50
QUIET TITLE (UPI REQUIRED) $90.00
QUIT CLAIM DEED (UPI REQUIRED) $90.00
RELEASE $74.00
RELEASE OF LEASE $74.00
RELEASE OF MORTGAGE $74.00
RELEASE OF OBLIGOR $74.00
RELINQUISHMENT $22.50
RE-RECORDED MORTGAGE $90.00
RESOLUTION $22.50
RESTR/COV $22.50
RIGHT OF WAY $72.00
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE $74.00
SHERIFF'S DEED (UPI REQUIRED) $90.00
STIPULATION $22.50
SUBORDINATION $24.50
SUPPLEMENT $22.50
SURRENDER OF LEASE $22.50
TAX CLAIM DEED (UPI REQUIRED) $90.00
TERMINATION $22.50
TRUST $22.50
UCC'S-ALL $100.00
UPI REQUIREMENT IS FOR ALL DEEDS/REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS (See Assessment)
$15.00 PER UPI

THE FEES FOR EACH DOCUMENT (EXCLUDING UCC'S) ARE FOR FOUR PAGES AND FOUR NAMES. ADDITIONAL PAGES ARE $2.00 EACH,
ADDITIONAL NAMES $.50.

If filing a deed and there is transfer tax, one check must be for 1% of the selling price for the state and an additional 1% for the local/school taxes (another check)

Colebrook and East Keating are the only municipalities that do not collect taxes. Therefore, the additional check for the properties in these townships would be .5%

Contact the Clinton County Register and Recorder at (570)893-4010 if you have questions about recording fees or transfer taxes due upon recording.

Document Formatting Requirements

1. A deed must be acknowledged before the Recorder of Deeds can consider it. An acknowledgment must include the county and state. The name of the person acknowledging should be given exactly the same as it appears in the document. Other necessary elements are a notary signature, notary stamp, and the notary expiration date. The acknowledgment date should be on or after the execution date of the document.

2. The maximum size page accepted is 8.5 x 14 inches and the minimum is 8.5 x 11 inches. Margins should be a minimum of 1-inch and should be free from all markings.

3. A complete legal description of the real property must be present on the document submitted for recording.

4. In order for a recorded document to provide constructive notice under the Pennsylvania recording laws, it must have a Uniform Parcel Identifier number. For assistance with this, fax the deed to the Assessor's Office at 570-893-4272, and they will determine the required number of stamps and the UPI fee.

5. A Certificate of Residence, with the grantee's name and mailing address should be attached to the deed.

6. A deed should state the true consideration of the property or should be accompanied by an original Affidavit of Value. If claiming an exemption from taxation, the deed must be accompanied by an original and fully completed Affidavit of Value.

7. If multiple documents constituting one transaction are submitted, the order of recording must be clearly indicated. The party submitting the documents is responsible for any re-recording expenses resulting from an improper order of recording.

8. Any corrective documents must include a reference to the document being corrected, as well as the reason for correction. A corrective deed must also include a Statement of Value and a recorded copy of the document being corrected.

9. A re-recorded document must be acknowledged again, and must also include the reason for re-recording.

10. When submitting a deed that pertains to property in more than one municipality, the percentage of local transfer tax for each municipality must be stated.


Statement of Value:

A Statement of Value is necessary whenever (1) the full consideration is not set forth in the deed, (2) when the deed is without consideration or is by gift, or (3) a tax exemption is claimed. A Statement of Value is not required if the transfer is wholly exempt from tax based on familial relationship or public utility easement.
If the transfer is between family members, the relationship must be stated on the deed.

The Statement of Value must be completed in its entirety and submitted in duplicate with a reason for the exemption and the amount of exemption.

A Statement of Value must also be submitted for easements and rights-of-ways.