Pennsylvania HB 1658: An Act amending the act of April 8, 1982 (P.L.310, No.87), referred to as the Recorder of Deeds Fee Law, further providing for title of act; repealing provisions relating to fee schedule; providing for definitions and for fees for recordation of documents; further providing for County Records Improvement Fund and for county demolition fund; and making repeals.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2016
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1658
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CIRESI, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, GUENST,
SHUSTERMAN, WARREN, PARKER, NEILSON AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,
JUNE 24, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 25, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 8, 1982 (P.L.310, No.87), entitled "An
act establishing fees for services of recorders of deeds in
counties of the second A, third, fourth, fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth classes and home rule charter counties of
these classes; authorizing a special deed and mortgage
recording fee in certain counties; and establishing county
demolition funds," further providing for title of act;
repealing provisions relating to fee schedule; providing for
definitions and for fees for recordation of documents;
further providing for County Records Improvement Fund and for
county demolition fund; and making repeals.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The title of the act of April 8, 1982 (P.L.310,
No.87), referred to as the Recorder of Deeds Fee Law, is amended
to read:
AN ACT
Establishing [fees for services of recorders of deeds]
modernization of fees for recordation of documents in
counties of the second A, third, fourth, fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth classes and home rule charter counties of
these classes; authorizing a special deed and mortgage
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recording fee in certain counties; and establishing county
demolition funds.
Section 2. Section 1 of the act is repealed:
[Section 1. The fees of the recorders of deeds in counties
of the second A, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
classes shall be as follows:
Instrument Feeup to
4 names and
4 pages
exclusive of notations
Adjudication, certified excerpt................ $11.50
Agreement...................................... 11.50
Articles of incorporation...................... 11.50
Amendments..................................... 11.50
Assignments.................................... 11.50
Award.......................................... 11.50
Branding....................................... 11.50
Charter........................................ 11.50
Commission - district judge.................... 14.50
Commission - notary public and bond............ 14.50
Commission - police and oath................... 14.50
Condominium:
Code of regulations........................ 11.50
Declaration of plans....................... 11.50
Plan (24 x 36)............................. 25.00
Consent form................................... 11.50
Correction instrument or re-recording.......... 11.50
Decree of court of feme sole trader............ 11.50
Deed........................................... 11.50
Each additional description................ .50
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Each additional parcel number.............. .50
Declaration of taking or trust................. 11.50
Discharge (veteran)............................ Free
Distribution................................... 11.50
Easements...................................... 11.50
Election to take............................... 11.50
Extension of mortgage.......................... 11.50
Finance statements............................. 9.50
Secured transaction........................ 9.50
on standard
form
Assignment or release...................... 9.50
on standard
form
Continuation............................... 9.50
on standard
form
Termination................................ 9.50
on standard
form
Finance statement-nonstandard-first supplement
page.............................................. 2.00
Each additional supplement page............ 1.00
Leases......................................... 11.50
Mortgages...................................... 11.50
Each additional description................ .50
Each additional parcel number.............. .50
Mortgage satisfaction.......................... 5.00
Order of court (except to satisfy)............. 11.50
Order to satisfy lost mortgage................. 11.50
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Ordinances..................................... 11.50
Power of attorney.............................. 11.50
Release........................................ 11.50
Re-recording................................... 11.50
Revocation..................................... 11.50
Right-of-way................................... 11.50
Sheriff's deed................................. 11.50
Mortgage satisfaction piece.................... 11.50
Termination of Federal tax lien................ 9.50
Filing fee for Act No. 287 of 1974............. 5.00
Copy - each township 2.00
Preferential assessments under Act No. 319 of
1974.............................................. 11.50
Certification and seal......................... 1.50
Each name over four.......