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Lawrence County Pennsylvania RECORDING FEES See CHECK LIST for additional requirements Base fees up to 4 pages - each additional page $2.00 (We no longer charge for additional names.)
Deeds (in any form) Corrections, Re-recordings	$51.50	+ $10.00 Parcel ID Cert *	+ 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 Parcel ID Cert *

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 Parcel ID Cert *

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 Parcel ID Cert *

Powers of Attorney	$18.50	(add $10.00 Parcel ID Cert * 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 Parcel ID Cert * if attached to real estate)
Ancillary transactions i.e. Continuations, Terminations, Assignments	$100.00	(add $10.00 Parcel ID Cert * 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 up to 5 parcels - $1.00 for each additional parcel

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 added to all documents. (up to 5 parcels - $1.00 for each additional parcel)

· 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-recorded 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.

· 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:

If your document is not specifically mentioned on the Fee Schedule – 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