Lawrence County Recorder

The Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds is responsible for recording and maintaining real property documents for the county. These records include deeds, easements, and other instruments used in the conveyance of property. Recording requirements must be met and fees must be paid before recording can take place.

The fee to record a real estate deed is $86.75
Easements and Right of Ways $58.75

Mortgages ,Corrections, Re-recordings Amendments, Modifications: $86.75

Mortgages Satisfactions, Releases, Assignments, Subordinations: $58.75

Other documents (but not limited to)
Leases & Memorandums (under 30 years)
Oil & Gas Leases
Condominium Code of Regulations & Declarations of Plans Other Assignments
Declaration ofTaking
Orders of Court
Ordinances
General Agreements
Affidavits

Powers of Attorney $18.50 / add $20.00 for each Parcel ID#. If Power of Attorney is to transfer specific piece of real estate)

plus $10 for each parcel ID. In addition, realty transfer tax set at 1% for state and 1% local is also due. If exempt A Statement of Value, which is $2, also needs to be filed.

Copies $0.50
Certified add $1.50
Certified w/blue back add $5.00
By mail -- postage & handling $2.00

Checks should be made payable to the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds.

Contact the Lawrence County Recorder at 724-656-2131 if you have questions about recording fees, forms of payment, or transfer taxes due upon recording.

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 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, including the municipality and county where the property is located.

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 signed 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.