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About the Lycoming County Register & Recorder
Land records in Lycoming County are recorded by the Register & Recorder. The office is held by Dave Huffman.
Land records date from 1795 and are available during office hours and online. Copies are no longer invoiced; frequent requesters set up a copy account to draw down from.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Register & Recorder - Lycoming County, PA · Lycoming County Board of Commissioners Minutes 02.26.2026 · Recorder of Deeds - Lycoming County, PA
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $79.75 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (Up to 4 names, 4 pages, 1 description; includes one UPI#) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $79.75 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (Up to 4 names, 4 pages, 1 description; includes one UPI#) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $71.75 flat (Release of mortgage; includes all UPI#; additional pages $2.00) |
Added at recording
| UPI Certification | $10.00 Each additional UPI# on instruments affecting an interest in real estate; deed and mortgage fees include one UPI# |
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Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $0.50 each beyond the 4 included (Each additional name over 4) |
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| Copies, per page | $0.50 |
| Certification | $1.50 |
Fee schedule effective December 1, 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.
Deeds and mortgages: each additional description $.50. Survey map attached to a deed: $3.00. Satisfaction piece: $74.75, includes all UPI#, each additional mortgage $5.00. Fax: $2.00 plus copies at $.50.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Recorder of Deeds |
Starting July 1, 2026, phone and driver license number required on personal check.
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 · Register & Recorder - Lycoming County, PA · Lycoming County Recorder of Deeds Fee Schedule Effective December 1, 2025 · Recorder of Deeds - Instructions for the recording of real estate documents · Recorder of Deeds - Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Answer Center)
Document Requirements
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| First page top margin | 2 in |
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| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, Act of April 22, 1929, P.L. 620, No. 258 (certificate of residence)) |
| Parcel number required | Yes |
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).
The acknowledgement must include county, state, date, and the persons or corporate officers (names and titles) appearing, plus the notary's signature, seal, stamp, and expiration date; the word "acknowledged" must be in its body. The acknowledgement date should not predate the document date. Names in the grantor body, signature, and acknowledgement must all match. The written dollar amount must match the numerical amount on all deeds and mortgages. All documents should indicate the property's municipality. Multiple documents affecting one transaction must be clearly numbered to show filing order. When filing in person, the filer obtains the UPI from the Lycoming County Planning and Zoning Office; the office gets the UPI for mailed documents.
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
| In person | Accepted |
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| By mail | Accepted |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
When mailing in documents, include a cover letter with contact information.
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 - Instructions for the recording of real estate documents · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625
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