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About the Washington County Recorder of Deeds
Land records in Washington County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds. The office is held by Carrie Perrell.
All deeds from 1781 to the present are available online through Landex. Computers are available in the office for the public to search recorded documents. Military discharges (DD-214) are not public record.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: RECORDER · Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $81.25 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (Base covers 4 pages, 4 names, 1 PIN) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $81.25 for the first 4 pages, $2.00 each additional page (Base covers 4 pages, 4 names, 1 PIN) |
Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $0.50 each beyond the 4 included (Per additional indexed name) |
|---|---|
| Copies, per page | $0.50 |
| Certification | $10.00 |
Fee schedule effective November 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.
Each additional PIN after the first is $10.00; each additional description relative to an existing PIN is $.50; maps within the first 4 pages are $2.00.
Paying the office
On deeds, easements or 30-year leases where transfer taxes are due, three (3) checks must be submitted for recording fees and must be in the correct amount.
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.
Local transfer tax is 1% with the exception of Peters Township, which is 1.5%. Documents with property in more than one locality must state the percentages in whole numbers as to the division of the transfer tax.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: RECORDER · Realty Transfer Tax - PA Department of Revenue · Washington County Recorder of Deeds Fee Bill · Recorder of Deeds - Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (Answer Center)
Document Requirements
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| Paper size | Letter or legal size; legal size pages not accepted electronically |
|---|---|
| Minimum type size | 12 pt |
| Ink and paper | Only legible documents in black and white capable of being reproduced on microfilm will be acceptable for recording. |
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, Act of April 22, 1929, P.L. 620, No. 258 (certificate of residence)) |
| Parcel number required | Yes |
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).
The acknowledgment shall not predate the document; an effective date is not accepted as a document date. Foreign language documents must include written English translations. The written amount must match the numerical amount on all deeds and mortgages. Re-recorded documents must have new acknowledgments.
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
- Transfer taxes and/or Statement of Value forms Washington County Recorder of DeedsMust accompany all deeds, fully completed as per the State Department of Revenue
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 |
| How recorded documents come back | Recorded documents are mailed only if a stamped, self-addressed envelope is furnished at the time of recording. |
| Processing time | Documents are recorded, indexed, verified, and scanned within the current business day |
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: RECORDER · 1979-1980 Regular Session HB 946 PN 3432 Bill Text · REV-183 Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value and Instructions · Washington County Recorder of Deeds Fee Bill · Pennsylvania Statutes Title 21 P.S. Deeds and Mortgages § 625
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