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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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CHECK LIST for additional requirements
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Base fees: |
up to 4 pages - each additional page $2.00. |
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up to 4 names - each additional page $.50. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Mortgages
Corrections,
Re-recordings
Amendments,
Modifications |
$51.50 |
+ $10.00 for each
Parcel ID# |
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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# |
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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# |
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Powers of Attorney |
$18.50 |
(add $10.00 for each
Parcel ID#
If Power of Attorney is to transfer
specific piece of real estate) |
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Notary Public Commission and Bond |
$40.50 |
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Change of Name |
$18.50 |
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Change of Address |
$18.50 |
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UCC Secured Transactions |
$100.00 |
(add $10.00 for each
Parcel ID#
if attached to real estate) |
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Ancillary transactions
i.e. Continuations, Terminations, Assignments |
$100.00 |
(add $10.00 for each
Parcel ID#
if attached to real estate) |
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Plans & Maps
each extra
page
Subdivision, Condominium, Condemnation
(if larger than 18 x 24, fee doubles) |
$30.00
$30.00 |
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Highway Maps
each extra page |
$15.00
$3.00 |
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Copies
Certified add
Certified w/blue back add
By mail - postage & handling |
$0.50
$1.50
$5.00
$2.00 |
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* 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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