Clinton County Recorder Information

Land records in Clinton County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds. The office is held by Jennifer L. Hoy.

Land records begin in 1839, when Clinton County was formed. Public access terminals in the office allow viewing and printing of scanned documents and surveys. Online access to deed information and scanned deeds and surveys is a fee-based service.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: RECORDER OF DEEDS · Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Recorder of Deeds | Clinton County, PA

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

Added at recording

Fee schedule effective November 17, 2025.

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.

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.

Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: RECORDER OF DEEDS · Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Uniform Parcel Identifier (UPI) | Clinton County, PA · Recorder of Deeds - Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Answer Center) · 2025 Document Recording Fee Schedule (effective 11-17-2025) - title company chart

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

An indentation of 1½” (left margin) for the metes & bounds description, where the UPI stamp(s) will be placed.

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 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
• Amended Clean & Green form Clinton County Assessment Office
  Transfers of parcels enrolled in Clean & Green

Submitting documents

Deeds must be pre-approved by the Clinton County Assessment Office, which assigns the UPI, before being submitted to the Recorder's Office; deeds may be emailed to assessment@clintoncountypa.gov for approval, and the assigned UPI document must be presented with the deed.

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 · UPI Requirement Highlights · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625