Greene County Recorder Information

Land records in Greene County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds. The office is held by Tammy Brookover.

Online land records cover 1926 to present, with an index-book search for 1796 to 1940. Records date back to 1796. Research Room hours are 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Register & Recorder - Greene County

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 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.

All fees include up to four (4) pages and four (4) names per document. Highway Map and Mine Sub Map: $15.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page. Lot Plan $35.00.

Paying the office

Three (3) checks (recording fee, 1% state tax, 1% local tax) required when recording documents with transfer taxes. No monetary transactions after 4:00 PM.

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.

The office collects a 1% local realty transfer tax with the 1% state tax, each by separate check. Realty Transfer Tax Statements of Value are required with all oil and gas related documents.

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 · Register & Recorder - Greene County · RnR RoD November 2025 Schedule of Fees · Recording Requirements · Recorder of Deeds - Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Answer Center)

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).

Township(s) and/or Borough(s) must be included on document. Documents must have a document date and original signatures. Handwritten or white-out changes must be initialed before recording. Re-recorded documents must state why they are re-recorded and bear new signatures and acknowledgments. Notary stamps must be legible for reproduction.

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
• Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value (two copies) Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
  Two fully completed forms required; one is counted as pages of the document and one is sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue

Submitting documents

No monetary transactions take place after 4:00 PM due to end-of-day closeout procedures.

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 · Register & Recorder - Greene County · Recording Requirements · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625