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Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds
About the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds
Land records in Montgomery County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds. The office is held by Jeanne Sorg.
Records go back to September 10, 1784. Certified copies can be printed from the Public Access System for $10.50; subscriptions are $300 per month or $25 per day, plus 50 cents a page to print.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Recorder of Deeds · How Do I Obtain Copies?
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $87.75 for the first 4 pages, $4.00 each additional page (base covers up to 4 names, 4 pages, 1 parcel) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $87.75 for the first 4 pages, $4.00 each additional page (base covers up to 4 names, 4 pages, 1 parcel) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $81.75 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (release or satisfaction; base covers up to 4 names, 4 pages, 1 parcel) |
| Other standard documents | $76.75 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (General Misc. with Parcel; $61.75 without parcel) |
Added at recording
| Each Add'l Parcel | $15.50 Each parcel beyond the one in the base fee on deeds and mortgages; $15.00 on miscellaneous, release and satisfaction documents |
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| Statement of Value Forms (REV-183) | $1.50 Documents accompanied by two original Statement of Value forms; $3.00 for Relocation Deeds |
| Parcel ID in additional taxing authority | $5.50 First unique parcel ID number in each of the different taxing authorities where the property lies in two or more |
Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $1.00 each beyond the 4 included (deeds and mortgages; $0.50 for most other document types) |
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| Copies, per page | $0.50 |
| Certification | $1.50 |
Fee schedule effective November 24, 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.
Rejection fee $10.00; NSF return check $30.00; document without envelope $2.00 single, $10.00 multiple; incomplete check $1.00 single, $5.00 multiple. Power of Attorney and Subordination associated documents carry a $5.00 additional fee.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Check, Credit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds, Montco Recorder of Deeds, Montgomery County ROD, or Montco ROD |
| Card fee | A convenience fee of 2.65% of the transaction is added to all credit card transactions. |
When recording deeds, two separate checks are required: one for the recording fee and one for the realty transfer tax. All checks must include the account holder's address.
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 office states that the realty transfer tax is 2 percent. A deed with transfer tax in more than one municipality must stipulate the division of transfer taxes or the percentage paid.
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 · Recording Fee Schedule · How Do I Obtain Copies? · Recording Requirements · Recorder of Deeds - Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Answer Center)
Document Requirements
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| Paper size | 8 1/2" x 11" |
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| First page top margin | 3 in |
| Other margins | 1 in |
| Minimum type size | 10 pt |
| Ink and paper | White 20 lb paper; black ink recommended, as blue and red ink do not scan legibly. |
| Single sided pages required | No |
| Return address required | Yes |
| Prepared-by statement required | Yes |
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, Act of April 22, 1929, P.L. 620, No. 258 (certificate of residence)) |
| Parcel number required | Yes |
Top of first page: left half holds the Prepared By and Return To name, address and telephone number followed by the typed parcel number; right half is reserved for the recorder.
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).
All documents, paper and eRecorded, must be registered by the Montgomery County Board of Assessments before recording, and the Board may also reject documents. Multiple documents constituting one transaction must clearly indicate on each document the order of recording.
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 |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
Deeds with Trusts cannot be eRecorded and must be submitted by mail or in person. The office does not accept blanket 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 · Recording Fee Schedule · Recording Requirements · Document Standards · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625
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