Mifflin County Recorder Information

About Mifflin County Recorder

The recorder of deeds in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania 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.

Recording Fees

ACTION QUIET TITLE $ 18.50
ADJUDICATION/AWARD OF REAL ESTATE 18.50
AFFIDAVIT 18.50
AGREEMENT (Ag Security, Clean & Green) 18.50
AGREEMENT OF SALE ** 58.75
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT 18.50
AMENDMENT 18.50
AMENDMENT OF MORTGAGE 18.50
ASSIGNMENT 18.50
ASSIGNMENT LEASES/RENTS/TERM 18.50
ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE** 58.75
AWARD 18.50
CERTIFICATION W/ SEAL 1.50
CHARTERS 18.50

CONDEMNATION (Notice of Taking)
Recording Fee (First page) 10.50
Each page after the 1'1 1.00
Each page of plan filed 2.50
Each name indexed .25

COPIES .so
DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION 18.50

DEED** 85.25
Each name over first 4 .so
Each page over first 4 2.00
Affidavit of Value - filed in duplicate 1.00

DEED OF DEDICATION** 85.25
DEED OF DISTRIBUTION ** 73.75
DISCHARGE -Veterans N/C
EASEMENT/DEED OF EASEMENT 58.75
EXTENSION OF MORTGAGE 18.50
FINANCE STATEMENT (all types) 100.00
INSTALLMENT SALES AGREEMENT** 58.75
LEASES 18.50
LEASES - 30 Years & over ** 58.75
MODIFICATION OF MORTGAGE 18.50

MORTGAGE** 85.25
Each name over first 4 .so
Each page over first 4 2.00

NOTARY 38.50
NOTARY CHANGES 18.50
MISCELLANEOUS 18.50
ORDER OF COURT 18.50
ORDER TO SATISFY LOST MORTGAGE 28.50
ORDINANCE 7.00
POSTAL LEASES 18.50
POSTPONMENT OF MORTGAGE 28.50
POWER OF ATTORNEY 18.50
REALTY TRANSFER TAX FORM {Filed Duplicate) 1.00
RELEASE OF MORTGAGE ** 58.75
RELEASE OF RIGHT OF WAY** 58.75
REVOCATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY 18.50
RIGHT OF WAY** 58.75
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE ** 58.75
SEWAGE PERMIT 18.50
STATE HIGHWAY PERMIT 18.50
STATE HIGHWAY PLANS - 1*1 page 15.00
Each additional page 3.00
SUBDIVISION PLANS {24X36} filed in duplicate 30.00
SUBORDINATION OF MORTGAGE 18.50
UCC-1 $100.00
(Cont/Term/Amend/Rel/Assn) $100.00
WATER PERMITS 18.50

**JCS FEE INCLUDED

* Fees for all documents are for 4 pages and 4 names. Additional fee for each page over 4 is $2.00 and for each name over 4 is $0.S0.
* THEY REQUIRE SEPARATE CHECKS FOR STATE TAX, LOCAL TAX, AND RECORDING FEES/RECORDING FEES CAN BE ON ONE CHECK.
* All Deeds, Mortgages, and Assignment of Mortgage must have a Certificate of Residence completed and signed. Failure to comply is reason for rejection.
* Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return mailings.
* No search of any kind will be done by their office.
* If a document needs re-recorded, the fees will be the same as the current fee to record the original document.
* All documents to be recorded must be presented by 3:30 pm. Documents presented after 3:30 pm will be recorded on the following day.
* They do NOT issue refunds of overpayments.

In order for original documents to be returned, a self-addressed stamped envelope is required.

Three checks are required if realty transfer tax is due on a document. One is for the recording fee, and one each is needed for state and local tax, which are both 1% of the total consideration of the purchase price.

If you have questions or need more information about recording fees or realty transfer tax, contact the Mifflin County Recorder of Deeds at 717-248-6733.

Document Formatting Requirements

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.

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.