LAWRENCE COUNTY

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA
REGISTER of WILLS and RECORDER of DEEDS
RECORDING FEES

LAWRENCE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT CENTER
430 COURT STREET
NEW CASTLE, PA. 16101
(724) 658-2541

Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Mon - Fri

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See CHECK LIST for additional requirements

Base fees: up to 4 pages - each additional page $2.00.
up to 4 names - each additional page $.50.
Note: Documents such as Satisfactions, Assignments, Releases, Corrections, Etc. may make reference to a prior document that will require a notation. For any notation over one, there will be an additional charge of $2.00 for each notation or associated document.

Deeds (in any form)
        
Corrections, Re-recordings
 
$51.50 + $10.00 for each Parcel ID# + Realty Transfer Tax
1% State,  1% Local
If exempt, must file
Statement of Value $2.00

Mortgages
           Corrections, Re-recordings
           Amendments, Modifications
$51.50 + $10.00 for each Parcel ID#  

Mortgages Satisfactions, Releases
Assignments, Subordinations,
Postponements, Releases
Installment Sales Agreements & Memorandums
Leases & Memorandums (30 years or longer)
Easements
Rights of Way
$42.00 + $10.00 for each Parcel ID#  

Other documents (but not limited to)
Leases & Memorandums (under 30 years)
Oil & Gas Leases
Condominium Code of Regulations & Declarations of Plans
Other Assignments
Declaration of Taking
Orders of Court
Ordinances
General Agreements
Affidavits
$18.50 + $10.00 for each Parcel ID#  

Powers of Attorney $18.50 (add $10.00 for each Parcel ID#
If Power of Attorney is to transfer
specific piece of real estate)
 

Notary Public Commission and Bond $40.50    
Change of Name $18.50    
Change of Address $18.50    

UCC Secured Transactions $100.00 (add $10.00 for each Parcel ID#
if attached to real estate)
 
Ancillary transactions
i.e. Continuations, Terminations, Assignments
$100.00 (add $10.00 for each Parcel ID#
if attached to real estate)
 

Plans & Maps
            each extra page
Subdivision, Condominium, Condemnation
(if larger than 18 x 24, fee doubles)
$30.00
$30.00
   
Highway Maps
        each extra page
$15.00
$3.00
   

Copies
Certified  add
Certified w/blue back  add
   By mail - postage & handling
$0.50
$1.50
$5.00
$2.00
   

* Parcel ID Certification fee - $10.00 for each Parcel ID# (as per County Ordinance #1 of 2011)

Fee Schedule Pursuant to:
Act 87 of 1982 Legislative Fee Schedule
Act 137 of 1992 Affordable Housing
Act 8 of 1998 Records Improvement Fund
Act 32 of 2002 Records Improvement Fund
Act 122 of 2002 Judicial Computer System/Access to Justice Fund
Act 49 of 2009 Judicial Computer System/Access to Justice
Fund/criminal Justice Enhancement Fund

CHECK LIST

  • A signed CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE of the Grantee must be on all Deeds and Mortgages.
  • A self-addressed stamped envelope is required for return of document - A $2.00 postage/handling fee will be added if not provided.
  • All real estate documents must have a legal description including the municipality and county where the property is located.
  • If property is located in more than one municipality, it must clearly state the percentage in each municipality so that we can determine the Local Realty Transfer Tax.
  • Parcel ID# is required on all real estate documents. (ordinance 102 of 1989) This number can be obtained from the Lawrence County Assessor's Office and must be certified prior to recording. There is a $10.00 Parcel ID Certification fee for Each  Parcel ID#.
  • Document date must be on or before the acknowledgement date.
  • Acknowledgement must be complete with county, state, date,names of persons appearing, notary signature, notary seal, and legible notary expiration date stamp.
  • Return name and address must clearly appear on the document.
  • If recording more than one document, they must be presented in order of recording.
  • Document number or Book and Page must appear on all documents that refer back to an original document.
  • Correction Documents must include reference to document being corrected and reason for correction. Correction Deeds must also include Statement of Value and copy of Deed being corrected.
  • Re-recording documents must have a new acknowledgement and an explanation as to why they are being re-recorded.
  • This office does not accept: blanket assignments or blanket releases. (Special fees will be required for exceptions).
  • There is a $5.00 REJECTION FEE for all documents that are rejected for recording. A rejection letter will be attached stating the reason.
  • No REFUNDS under $5.00 because of the $5.00 Rejection Fee. Overages will be turned over to the County General Fund at the end of each month.

 

NOTE: Fees not specifically mentioned on the fee schedule, will be set by Recorder.

PLEASE CALL BEFORE RECORDING TO GET TOTAL FEE. 724-656-2131

Checks payable to and mailing address:

LAWRENCE COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS
Government Center
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA. 16101

 

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