Juniata County Recorder Information

Land records in Juniata County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds. The office is held by Alicia A. Seigler.

Records are available online through Landex, by subscription for remote-service customers or through the Landex web store for one-time users.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Staff Directory • Recorder of Deeds · Recorder of Deeds | Juniata County, PA

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

Added at recording

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.

Statement of Value: $2. Where no fee is specified, the recorder makes the same charge as for a document of a similar nature. The office does not make refunds. The office does not perform UCC searches.

Paying the office

Separate checks are required for state tax, local tax, and recording 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: Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Recorder of Deeds Fee Schedule | Juniata County, PA · UPI Notice (PDF), Juniata County Register & Recorder · 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).

All deeds, mortgages, and assignments of mortgage must have a Certificate of Residence completed and signed; failure to comply is a reason for rejection. Poor copy, and notary stamps that are too light or defective, are cause for rejection. Highlighters should not be used on documents, as highlighted areas scan as blacked out.

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

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 | Juniata County, PA · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625