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In Indiana County, Pennsylvania, it is the responsibility of the County Recorder of Deeds to record and maintain real property documents for the county.
Please note that this is not the site of the Indiana County Recorder of Deeds. Please contact them directly at 724-465-3860 for further information.
Recording Fees
DEEDS
Deeds.................................................$80.75
Deed of Easement...................................$70.75
Deed of Surrender..................................$30.50
Deed of Trust..................................................$80.75
Amendment....................................................$30.50
Award of Real Estate..............................$70.75
MORTGAGES
Mortgages............................................$80.75
Modification of Mortgage.........................$30.50
Mortgage certificate..................................$7.00
Amended Mortgage.......................................$30.50
Assignment of Mortgage..........................$70.75
Satisfaction piece....................................$70.75
Partial Release of Mortgage.............................$70.75
Partial Release......................................$30.50
Release of Mortgage................................$70.75
Affidavit....................................................$30.50
Cancellation................................................$30.50
Bankruptcy.................................................$30.50
Charter...............................................$20.50
Partial assignment..................................$30.50
Release..............................................$30.50
Subordination of Mortgage.......................$30.50
Subordination of Agreement......................$30.50
Termination.........................................$30.50
OTHER REAL ESTATE
Lease (30 year plus)................................$70.75
Lease.................................................$30.50
Assignment of Lease...............................$30.50
Installment Sales Agreement......................$70.75
Memorandum.......................................$30.50
Surrender............................................$30.50
Oil & Gas Lease....................................$30.50
Condemnation......................................$30.50
Declaration..........................................$30.50
Declaration of Trust...............................$30.50
Easement............................................$70.75
Notice................................................$30.50
Ordinance...........................................$20.50
Right of Way.......................................$70.75
MISCELLANEOUS
Addendum...........................................$30.50
Affidavit of Non Production......................$30.50
Ag Security Agreement............................$30.50
Agreement..........................................$30.50
Articles of Agreement..............................$30.50
Articles of Incorporation..........................$20.50
Assignment of Easement..........................$70.75
Assignment.........................................$30.50
Bill of Sale...........................................$30.50
By Laws..............................................$20.50
Cert Ltd Partnership................................$20.50
Certificate of Name..................................$7.00
Certificate of Ownership...........................$7.00
Certificate with Blue back..........................$5.00
Certificate...........................................$20.50
Claim.................................................$20.50
Condominium Code of Reg......................$30.50
Consent..............................................$30.50
Contract..............................................$30.50
Copies.................................................$0.50
Copy of Act 172 Municipality.....................$0.50
Covenant.............................................$30.50
Declaration of Taking.............................$30.50
Decree of Distribution.............................$70.75
Disclaimer...........................................$30.50
Election...............................................$30.50
Ext O & G Lease...................................$30.50
Extension............................................$30.50
Filing Action Quiet Time..........................$30.50
Filing Fee-Act 172 of 1986........................$10.00
Fin Statement.....................................$100.00
Fin Stmt Amendment...........................$100.00
Fin Stmt Assignment.............................$100.00
Fin Stmt Continuation............................$100.00
Fin Stmt Release...................................$100.00
Fin Stmt Termination.............................$100.00
Grant..................................................$30.50
Lease Assignment..................................$30.50
Limited partnership................................$20.50
List of Liens..........................................$7.00
Memo O & G Lease...............................$30.50
Merger...............................................$30.50
Modification Of Lease.............................$30.50
Modify Assignment................................$30.50
Notations (1st one Free)..............................$2.00
Notice/Condemnation..............................$30.50
Option assignment..................................$30.50
Option................................................$30.50
Order of Court......................................$30.50
Partial Assignment.................................$30.50
Partial Sublease.....................................$30.50
Partial Surrender.....................................$30.50
Partial Termination.................................$30.50
Permit................................................$30.50
Plan of Lots- Large 24X36........................$43.50
Plan of Lots- Small 24X18........................$33.50
Each additional page ......................$43.00
Police Commission.................................$22.50
Postage................................................$1.00
(if no SASE provided)
Postal Lease.........................................$30.50
Postponement Mortgage...........................$30.50
Power of Attorney..................................$20.50
Ratification..........................................$30.50
Receipt...............................................$20.50
Additional pages after 4: $2.00 each
Additional names after 4: $.50 each
Please contact the Recorder's Office directly for further information about fees & taxes.
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 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.
4. The Uniform Parcel Identifier number that has been assigned to the parcel must be stated on the document. For assistance with this, contact the County Mapping Department. In order for a recorded document to provide constructive notice under the Pennsylvania recording laws, it must have a Uniform Parcel Identifier number.
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.