Susquehanna County Recorder Information

Land records in Susquehanna County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds. The office is held by Wendy Zapolski.

The deed and mortgage index runs from 1810 to the present. Records from 2004 on are in the Landex system, and the index has been converted back to 1974.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · RECORDER · General FAQ - Susquehanna County 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 January 1, 2026.

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.

Easements and rights of way, land contracts, letters of attorney, mortgage assignments, and leases with a term of 30 years or more, perpetual, or undefined are $59.75. Assignments of leases and rents (collateral) are $72.75. Modifications, subordination agreements, and leases with a term under 30 years are $18.50. Act 287 public utility indexing is $10.00. Financing statements (UCC-1, 2, 3) are $100.00. A notary bond and oath is $33.50. Maps up to 24 x 36 inches are $20.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page. Postage is $1.00 for every 5 pages or fraction thereof when no SASE is provided. A $0.50 charge is added when the Statement of Value is not provided in duplicate. Overages of $5.00 or less are retained as a convenience fee; documents with larger overages are rejected. Credit card payments carry a service fee of 2.5% or $2.00, whichever is greater; returned check fee is $35.00.

Paying the office

Returned check fee is $35.00. All filing fees must be the exact amount; the office does not give refunds.

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 realty transfer tax for the Commonwealth and for the local school districts and municipalities. The office states the tax as 2% of the consideration (or computed value). Documents subject to realty transfer tax that cover property in more than one municipality must state the percentage of the property, in whole numbers, that lies in each municipality.

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 - Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Answer Center) · Recorder of Deeds - Susquehanna County · Recorder of Deeds Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026

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).

Documents must indicate at a minimum the State, County and Municipality where the property is located. An acknowledgment is required for each signatory on deeds, mortgages, leases, memoranda of lease, assignments, satisfactions and letters of attorney. Maps must state the county, municipality and owner's name and carry the surveyor's signature and seal. Subdivision maps also require the planning commission's signature of approval.

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

When several documents are submitted in the same envelope, the order of recording must be indicated. Maps cannot be electronically recorded. Two copies of the Statement of Value are required when not recording electronically. A fee calculation can be requested before submitting.

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 · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625 · Recorder of Deeds - Susquehanna County · General FAQ - Susquehanna County Register & Recorder