Fulton County Recorder Information

Office locations, recording fees, and document requirements in Pennsylvania

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Recorder Office

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Recorder of Deeds - County Courthouse
201 N. Second Street, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania 17233
8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday
717-485-4212
prothonotary@co.fulton.pa.us
Checked October 2026.

About the Fulton County Recorder of Deeds

Land records in Fulton County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds. The office is held by Stephanie Sherman.

Online deed access has a set-up fee and ongoing usage fees.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Fulton County Recorder · Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Online Land Records | County of Fulton, PA

Recording Fees

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Deeds and other conveyances$80.25 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (includes 1 UPI; $2.00 each page over 4)
Mortgages and deeds of trust$80.25 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (includes 1 UPI; $2.00 each page over 4)
Releases and satisfactions$81.75 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (mortgage satisfaction piece; includes 1 UPI)
Other standard documents$39.00 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (miscellaneous instruments; includes 1 UPI)

Added at recording

Additional UPI Cert$20.00 each additional uniform parcel identifier certification (Ordinance No. 1 of 2013)
Additional Parcel/Tract$0.50 each additional parcel or tract
Statement of Value$1.00 Realty transfer tax statement of value

Other charges

Additional names indexed$0.50 each beyond the 4 included (each name over 4)
Additional references or marginal notations$5.00 each (per marginal, mortgage-related instruments; oil and gas items $6.00 per marginal)
Copies, per page$0.50
Certification$5.00

Fee schedule effective November 14, 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.

Mortgage satisfaction pieces must have the original mortgage, a copy of its first 2 pages, or $5.00 for a certified copy attached. Oil and gas leases, releases and extensions are $53.00 (1 UPI included). Acknowledgments (notary) are $5.00.

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: Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Recorder of Deeds Fee Schedule · Recorder of Deeds - Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Answer Center)

Document Requirements

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Grantee address requiredYes (statewide, Act of April 22, 1929, P.L. 620, No. 258 (certificate of residence))

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

Submitting documents

Stamped, self-addressed return envelopeRequired
How recorded documents come backReturned by mail in a self-addressed, stamped envelope enclosed with the recording

Blanket assignments are not accepted.

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 · Recorder of Deeds Fee Schedule · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625

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Recorder Office

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Recorder of Deeds - County Courthouse
201 N. Second Street, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania 17233
8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday
717-485-4212
prothonotary@co.fulton.pa.us
Checked October 2026.

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