Deed recording
- First page
- $60.00
- Each extra page
- $4.00
Transfer tax: 1.0% state Realty Transfer Tax + 1.0% local municipal/school tax (2.0% standard; 4.278% in Philadelphia)
42 P.S. § 21051 & 72 P.S. § 8101-C
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PennsylvaniaCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 67
- Deed fee · page 1
- $60.00
- Marriage wait
- 72h
- Population
- 13.0M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Pennsylvania records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $60 - $80
- Waiting period
- 72 hrs
- License valid for
- 60 days
Mandatory 3-day waiting period. Issued by Register of Wills / Marriage License Bureau.
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- Birth
- $20.00
- Death
- $20.00
- Marriage
- $15.00
Issued by: Pennsylvania Department of Health Division of Vital Records
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $70.00
- File with
- Pennsylvania Department of State & County
Fictitious name registration filed with PA Dept of State; advertising required in two newspapers.
Compare all states Register · 67 entries
Every county in Pennsylvania
60 official websites 40 recording offices verified 40 phones listed
- Cambria County Ebensburg 130,668 W V P
- Cameron County Emporium 4,380 W V P
- Carbon County Jim Thorpe 65,458 W V P
- Centre County Bellefonte 157,795 W V P
- Chester County West Chester 549,784 W V P
- Clarion County Clarion 36,970 W
- Clearfield County Clearfield 77,090 W
- Clinton County Lock Haven 37,607 W
- Columbia County Bloomsburg 65,439 W
- Crawford County Meadville 82,001 W
- Cumberland County Carlisle 270,738 W V P
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Pennsylvania questions
Before you file in Pennsylvania
Largest offices: Philadelphia County, Allegheny County, Montgomery County.
Who records deeds in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Pennsylvania?
42 P.S. § 21051 & 72 P.S. § 8101-C sets a base fee of $60.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: 1.0% state Realty Transfer Tax + 1.0% local municipal/school tax (2.0% standard; 4.278% in Philadelphia).
What are the requirements for getting married in Pennsylvania?
A marriage license in Pennsylvania costs about $60 - $80 (the amount varies by county). There is a 72-hour waiting period between application and ceremony. The license is valid for 60 days. Mandatory 3-day waiting period. Issued by Register of Wills / Marriage License Bureau.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Pennsylvania?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Pennsylvania are filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State & County; the filing fee is about $70.00. Fictitious name registration filed with PA Dept of State; advertising required in two newspapers.