New fee schedule effective December 8, 2009
Instruments
Fee up to 4 Names and 4 Pages
Deed $62.00
Note: Affidavits of value are considered a page of the document being filed
Mortgage $62.00
Article of Incorporation $32.00
Agreement $42.00
Assignment *$54.00
Amendments & Modifications *$44.00
Elections To Take *$42.00
Declaration of Taking $52.00
Distribution $62.00
Easements $52.00
Highway Map (1st Page) $50.00
Each Additional Page $10.00
Installment Land Contracts $52.00
Lease - 30 Year $52.00
Lease $42.00
Order of Court *$42.00
Ordinance $42.00
Plan of Subdivision (18x24) $50.00
Each Additional Page $20.00
Mining Plan $50.00
Each Additional Page $10.00
Postponement *$44.00
Protective Covenants *$44.00
Revocation *$42.00
Power of Attorney $42.00
Right of Way $52.00
Satisfaction Piece *$54.00
Subordination *$44.00
Release & Partial Release *$54.00
Act #172 Underground R/W $8.00
Act #319 Clean/Green $42.00
Sewage Permit $42.00
All Leases Require All Tax Map Numbers
*Includes one notation
Additonal Items
Extra Names $0.50
Extra Pages $2.00
Marginal Notations $2.00
Financing Statements: Form UCC
UCC-1 Filing Fee $100.00
Termination $100.00
Continuation, Assignment $100.00
Release $100.00
Nonstandard Form $100.00
UCC-11 Search $100.00
Permits
Fee up to 4 Names and 4 Pages
Sewage Permit $42.00
Water Permit $42.00
Bond & Commission
Notary Public $36.50
Police Commission $32.00
Copies in Office
Each Page $0.50
Act #172 (Per Municipality) $1.00
Certified Copy
Certification in Office $1.50+0.50
per page
Plot maps (copies) $5.00
Certified Copy by Mail $5.00+0.50
per page
Copy by Mail $3.50+0.50
per page
Searches
Change of Name $8.00
Discharges (Veteran) FREE
Recorder's Fax Number: 724-853-4647
Fax Copies - First 4 Pages $5.00
Additional Pages (up to 10) $0.50
Please Note:
In order to ascertain the amount of taxes due when the property is located in more than one political subdivision, the Recorder of Deeds "shall not" accept for recording such a deed unless it is accompanied by an affidavit showing the taxes due each municipality.
A stamped, addressed reply envelope must be provided for the return of documents and receipts.
Marginal Notations
Instruments, such as satisfactions, agreements, leases, assignments, lease releases, etc., may make reference to a book on which marginal notation is to be made. For any notations over one, there will be an additional charge of $2.00 for each notation.
Realty Transfer Tax
All deeds must set forth the true consideration or have with them TWO Copies of "Affidavit of Value." Any exception (whether a full exemption or a partial exemption) claimed, MUST be accompanied by an "Affidavit of Value" filed in duplicate. Complete information is required, including street addresses, consideration, assessed value and fair market value, along with mortgages recorded and location of property, plus an explanation as to whether or not it is a taxable transaction. Specific reference is to be made to the Regulation Number under which the exemption is claimed.
Recording of Plot Plans
Recording Requirements:
Original Plans
Original signature(s) plus Notary
Approval (if applicable) of local governing body with original signatures:
- Westmoreland County Planning Commission
- Township - two supervisors must sign
- Borough - President of Borough Council and Mayor and Secretary of Borough must sign
Recording fee (18 x 24) - $36.50
Plan must be recorded within 90 days of approval.
Notes:
A stamped, addressed reply envelope must be provided for return of the documents and receipts.
Please include a phone number with your correspondence.
All property transfers in Greensburg must have Property Description Form and zoning certificate completed as required by the City of Greensburg.
Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds
2 North Main Street, Suite 503
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone (724) 830-3518
Fax (724) 853-4647
Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.