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Jefferson County Recorder of Deeds
About the Jefferson County Register & Recorder
Land records in Jefferson County are recorded by the Register & Recorder.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Register & Recorder
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $74.75 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (Base covers 4 pages and 4 names) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $74.75 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (Base covers 4 pages and 4 names) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $61.75 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (Satisfactions and releases; base covers 4 pages and 4 names) |
| Other standard documents | $59.75 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (Notices, orders, leases, right of ways, agreements, affidavits, easements, memorandums, powers of attorney) |
Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $0.50 each beyond the 4 included (each additional name) |
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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.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Credit card |
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| Card fee | Credit cards are accepted with a service fee. |
Chime cards are not accepted. Checks returned from the bank for any reason carry a $25 fee.
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 · Fees · Recorder of Deeds - Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Answer Center)
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, Act of April 22, 1929, P.L. 620, No. 258 (certificate of residence)) |
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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 TaxesFiled 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
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
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| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Not required |
| How recorded documents come back | Returned in the submitter's stamped, self-addressed envelope, or for an extra $2 when no envelope is provided. |
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 · Fees · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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