Mckean County Recorder Information

Land records in Mckean County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds. The office is held by Michele L Vogel-Snyder.

All records since the 1800's are available to the public. The records from 1929 to present are computerized. Online: deeds 1929 to present, mortgages 1972 to present, miscellaneous 1973 to present.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Recorder of Deeds office

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

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.

Each additional parcel/description on deeds and mortgages is $1.00. Rights of Way, Easements, Agreements, Bill of Sale: base fee $59.75, each additional page (after 4) $2.00, each additional name (after 4) $0.50. Powers of Attorney, Oil & Gas leases, Mergers, Affidavits: base fee $18.50, same additional page and name charges. Mortgage Subordinations, Mortgage Modifications, Memorandum of Lease, Assignment of Rents, Extension of Oil & Gas lease: base fee $20.50, same additional page and name charges. Subdivision plans $30.00 plus $5.00 each additional page; state highway plans $15.00 plus $5.00 each additional page; UCC's $100.00. Deeds for Bradford City property submitted by eRecording add $.50 per page to print the deed and $1.50 to prepare the City Registry.

Paying the office

A separate check is required for recording fees. The 1% state realty transfer tax and 1% local realty transfer tax can be included in one check. If realty transfer tax and recording fees are combined the document will be rejected.

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.

The Recorder of Deeds collects state and local realty transfer tax for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and the municipalities and school districts of McKean County: a 1% state realty transfer tax and a 1% local realty transfer tax. A deed with transfer tax in more than one municipality must stipulate the percentage division of transfer taxes. Common level ratio is 2.08 effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

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 office · Recorder of Deeds Fees · 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).

Acknowledgment date cannot predate document date; acknowledgment must include county, state, date, names and titles of persons appearing, notary signature, seal and expiration date. Deeds and mortgages should indicate the property's municipality, county and state; numerical amount must match written amount. Book and page numbers of mortgages must appear on all documents that refer back to them. Re-recorded documents must be re-acknowledged. Multiple documents in one transaction must clearly indicate the order of recording. Deeds located in Ceres township must state either Oswayo Valley school district or Otto-Eldred school district.

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
• City Registry form (City of Bradford) City of Bradford
  All deeds located in the city of Bradford

Submitting documents

Documents presented for recording after 4pm will be recorded the next business day. The SASE must be of sufficient size to accommodate 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 office · Recorder of Deeds Fees · e-Recordings · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625