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The Recorder of Deeds in Tioga County is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property situated in the county. The Recorder of Deeds is also an agent for the Department of Revenue and charged with the collection of realty transfer tax.
Recording Fees
DEEDS............................................. $18.50*
MORTGAGES.................................... $18.50*
AGREEMENT.................................... $18.50*
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.......... 18.50
ASSIGNMENTS................................. $18.50*
DECLARATION OF TAKING................ $18.50
EASEMENTS..................................... $18.50*
LEASES............................................ $18.50*
COURT ORDER.................................. $18.50
POWER OF ATTORNEY....................... $18.50
RELEASES......................................... $18.50*
REVOCATION..................................... $18.50
RIGHT OF WAY................................. $18.50*
SHERIFF'S DEEDS.............................. $18.50*
OIL/GAS LEASE................................ $18.50
*JCS FEE (Judicial Computer System-Act 126 of 2014)------$40.25
(On ALL Deeds in any form, Mortgages, Mortgage Assignments, Mortgage Releases, Mortgage
Satisfaction Pieces, Easements, Right of Ways, Leases 30 years or more & Installment Sales
Agreements.)
ADDITIONAL FEES:
EACH PAGE OVER FOUR................... $ 2.00
EACH NAME OVER FOUR.................. $ .50
EACH PARCEL OR LOT OVER ONE...... $ .50
NOTATION $ 2.00
SATISFACTION PIECE..................... $20.50*
(Includes Marginal Notation) (Original Mortgage Not Required)
Additional Names over 4........................ $ .50
Additional Pages over 4......................... $ 2.00
STATEMENT OF VALUE, PER SET....$2.00
A state tax of 1% of the consideration and a local tax of the same amount is due when recording.
Recording requirements must be met and fees and taxes paid before recording can take place.
When recording deeds, three checks are needed:
one for the recording fee, one for state transfer tax, and one for local transfer tax.
Business checks, cashier's checks, or money orders only, payable to Jane E. Wetherbee, Recorder.
If you have additional questions about recording fees and transfer taxes, contact the Tioga County Recorder at (570) 724-9260.
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. Submit documents on white 8.5 x 11 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.
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 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.