Northumberland County Recorder Information

Land records in Northumberland County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds. The office is held by Christina A. Mertz.

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

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

Added at recording

Other charges

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.

The recording fee schedule covers documents of 4 pages or less, 4 names or less and 1 tract. Fees for similar services not specifically scheduled are charged on the same basis as those scheduled. Subdivision maps are $30.00 per page; highway maps are $18.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page; UCC filings are $100.00 flat rate.

Paying the office

Personal checks are not accepted as of November 1, 2019; checks from law firms, county attorneys, corporations, local abstractors and title companies are accepted. Separate checks are not required for taxable deeds (1%, 1%, and recording fee). Correct recording fees are required or the document will be rejected, even if the fees are over.

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 · Northumberland County Recorder of Deeds Fees · Deed Recording Requirements · 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).

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

Submitting documents

Original documents are required. No blanket assignments or satisfaction pieces are accepted. eRecording is available for deeds, mortgages, assignments, satisfactions, releases of mortgage, UCC filings and powers of attorney.

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 · Northumberland County Recorder of Deeds Fees · Deed Recording Requirements · E-Recording · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625