Mercer County Recorder Information

The Recorder's Office in Mercer County, Pennsylvania records real estate deeds, mortgages, and other instruments pertaining to real property located in Mercer County.

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

DEED - also Re-Records, Decree of
Distribution, Corrective Deed, Deed of
Dedication, Vacating Ordinance, Assignment
of Rents, Court Orders re Real Estate....$70.25

MORTGAGE - also Re-Records, Amendments, 70.25
Corrective, Modifications, Subordination of Lien

MORTGAGE- Assignment, Release, 58.75
Extension, Postponement
Satisfaction and Marital Release

ACTION TO QUIET TITLE 18.50
ADJUDICATION & EXCERPT 18.50
GENERAL AGREEMENT 18.50
AGREEMENT-TAXABLE 70.25
ARTICLE OF AGREEMENT/LAND CONTRACT 58.75
ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION 18.50
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE 18.50
BRANDING REGISTRATION 18.50
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER 18.50

CONDOMINIUM
Code of Regulations 18.50
Declaration of Plans 18.50
Plan - 24 x 36 30.00

DECLARATION OF TAKING/CONDEMNATION 18.50

EASEMENT 70.25

FINANCE STATEMENT 100.00
1st extra page 2.00
Each additional page 1.00

HIGHWAY PLAN 13.00
Each additional page 3.00

LEASE LESS THAN 30 YEARS 18.50
Including Memorandum of Lease, Oil & Gas

LEASE OVER 30 YEARS 58.75
Including Oil & Gas

NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION 33.50
ORDER OF COURT 70.25

POWER OF ATTORNEY 18.50
RELEASE OF EXECUTOR 18.50
RELEASE OF LIENS 58.75

RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT 70.25

SEWAGE PERMIT 18.50

SUBDIVISION / LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
18 X 24 20.00
24 X 30 25.00
24 X 36 30.00

TERMINATION OF FEDERAL TAX LIEN 18.50

BASE FEE INCLUDES 4 PAGES,
4 NAMES, 1 PARCEL
Each additional page 2.00
Each additional parcel/name 0.50

RTT STATEMENT OF VALUE 2.00
Statement of Value is not included in
the 4-page base fee -- always add'l $2.00
Submit original and one copy

PA Dept of Rev requires Statement of Value
on oil & gas leases. See RTT regs. Section 91.194

REALTY TRANSFER TAX
1% Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
1% Local - Exceptions to local tax
Sheakleyville - 1% (effective May 1, 2019)
Hermitage - 2% - Farrell - 2%
Greenville - 1.5% - Sharon - 2%

Stamped self-addressed envelopes must be included for the return of documents.

A certified copy is $1.50, plus copy fees of 50 cents a page.

Contact the Mercer County Recorder of Deeds at (724) 662-3800 if you have questions or need more information about recording fees or transfer taxes.

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

* All papers presented for recording must be originals, properly executed, signed, dated, and acknowledged before a notary public. The maximum size paper accepted is 8.5 x 14 inches, and the minimum size is 8.5 x 11 inches. Use white, standard weight copy paper.

* The entire document must meet legibility requirements in order to be recorded. After the document has been imaged, the copy must be readable without magnification.

* Foreign documents must be accompanied by an English language translation.

* The names given throughout the document need to be consistent. Original signatures in dark blue or black ink are required. Corresponding names should be printed or typed beneath signatures.

* The text of the document should be in black ink, with a font size of at least 10 point.

* Provide a 2-inch top margin at the top right corner of each page for recording information. All other margins should be at least 1 inch.

* The acknowledgment date should not predate the execution date. Seals or stamps should not cover any printed material or signatures.

* On the first page of the document, provide a legal description of the real property and the address related to the real property. The legal description needs to include the property's municipality, county, and state.

* The UPI number related to the property should be at the top of the first page on the left side. The UPI number must be certified before the document can be recorded. This number is not considered part of the legal description.

* Multiple documents constituting one transaction must clearly indicate the order of recording.

* A signed Certificate of Residence must be completed and signed on deeds, mortgages, agreements, and assignments.

* Mercer County land records are not indexed by book and page; rather, file numbers are used. When referencing a previously recorded document, provide the year of recording followed by the file number (for example: 2010-1444).

STATEMENT OF VALUE

This statement is required when the full consideration or value is not listed in the deed, if the deed is without consideration or by gift, or if a tax exemption is claimed. A Statement of Value is not required if the transfer is wholly exempt from tax based on a familial relationship or a public utility easement.

The Statement of Value should be submitted to the Recorder in duplicate. If more space is needed on the form, additional sheets can be attached.