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The office of the recorder of deeds in Wayne County, Pennsylvania is the official custodian of records for the county relating to the conveyance of land or the transfer of real property in 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
Document recording fees as listed below include four names and four pages.
Each Additional Name (over four) $0.50
Each Additional Page (over four) $2.00
Action to Quiet Title $18.50
Adjudication $18.50
Affidavit $18.50
Agreement $18.50
Agricultural Security $18.50
Amendment $20.50
Amendment of Mortgage $20.50
Article of Agreement $58.75
Articles of Incorporation $18.50
Assignment of Lease/Rent $20.50
Assignment of Lease 30 Years or Longer $58.75
Assignment of Mortgage $60.75
Assumption of Mortgage $20.50
Award of Real Estate $58.75
Branding $18.50
Bond/Commission: $18.50
County Official-current fee as set by PA. Dept. of State
District Magistrate-current fee as set by PA. Dept. of State
Charter $18.50
Condominium:
Code of Regulations $18.50
Declaration of Plans $18.50
Consent Form (Mining) $18.50
Court Order $18.50
Declaration $18.50
Declaration of Taking or Trust $18.50
Decree of Distribution $58.75
Deed $71.75
Easement $58.75
Election to Take $18.50
Extension of Mortgage $20.50
Finance Statement (UCC-1) Act 167 of 1992 $100.00
(UCC-2) Amendment, Assignment, Continuation, Release $100.00
(UCC-3) Termination $100.00
Grant $18.50
Highway Occupancy Permit $18.50
Highway Plan $15.00
Each Additional Page $3.00
Judgement $18.50
Lease (30 year or longer) $58.75
Lease $18.50
Lis Pendens $18.50
Letter of Attorney $20.50
Map (Subdivision Plan, Survey) $30.00
Merger $18.50
Mining Plan $15.00/Each Additional Plan $3.00
Miscellaneous $18.50
Modification Agreement $20.50
Mortgage $71.75
Notary Public Bond and Commission $33.50
Notary Public Change of Address/Name $18.50
Notation $2.00
Notice of Condemnation $58.75
Notice to Elect Against Will $18.50
Ordinance/Resolution $18.50
Policeman's Commission $21.50
Power of Attorney $18.50
Revocation of Power of Attorney $20.50
Preferential Assessment under Act 319 of 1974 (Clean & Green) $18.50
Release $18.50
Release of Mortgage $60.75
Right of First Refusal $18.50
Release of Right of First Refusal $20.50
Right of Way $58.75
Sales Agreement (Installment) $58.75
Satisfaction Piece $60.75
Seal of Office (Acknowledgment) $5.00/Each Additional Name $2.00
Sewage Permit $18.50
Statement of Value (in duplicate) $2.00
/Each Additional Page $2.00
Subordination Agreement $20.50
Subordination of Mortgage $20.50
Supplemental Indenture $18.50
Termination $20.50
Timber Conveyance (Agreement) $18.50
Veteran/Soldier Discharge FREE
Waiver $18.50
Certification (per document) $1.50
Copy (per page) $0.50
Copy of Each Municipality - Act 287/172 $2.00
Fax/Email $2.00
Filing Fee for Act 287 of 1974 - Now Act 172 of 1986 - Public Utility $7.00
Name Change (Search Fee) $10.00
Postage in lieu of a self-addressed stamped return envelope effective October 1, 2020
Single Document $1.00
Multiple Documents $5.00
Returned Check Fee, plus bank charges $25.00
Only legible copies will be accepted for recording. Faxed copies are not acceptable.
The recorder's office will not mail documents back unless a stamped self-addressed envelope is included.
Local and state transfer taxes will be due upon recording, unless a document is exempt.
Contact the Wayne County Recorder at (570) 253-5970 Ext. 4040 for questions on transfer tax and recording fees.
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. Documents should be on 8.5 x 11 inch or 8.5 x 14 inch paper. 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, including the municipality and county.
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.