Arrange Email Deed For Free

Documents submitted for electronic recording are typically received back recorded within 1-2 days after submission. Counties that do not record electronically, such as Delaware and Chester County, PA, take 3-4 weeks to return recorded documents. Original recorded Deeds will be mailed to Grantee address provided.

You can pay with cash, money order, and business or certified check. Personal checks and credit or debit cards are not accepted. Recording fees: $256.75 in total. Realty sales tax: 4.278% (3.278% of property value to the city, 1% of the property value to the state).

In person or by mail Email appointments.records@phila.gov to schedule. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You must be in Room 111 by p.m. to have your document recorded that day. If you record your document in person, you will receive the original recorded document back at the counter.

In most counties deeds are searchable on the county government website for free. Copies of historical deeds cost a small fee and can be obtained in person or through request through the county website. All deeds are public record and there are no restrictions to view property ownership of any property for any time.

Pennsylvania law requires deeds to be recorded within 90 days after the deed is signed if it is signed in Pennsylvania or within six months if it is signed outside Pennsylvania.

To add, remove, or change a name on a deed, have a lawyer, title company, or other real estate professional prepare the deed. Then, record the new deed with the Department of Records. Note: We recommend that you do not prepare a deed on your own. We also recommend that you get title insurance.

You can pay with cash, money order, and business or certified check. Personal checks and credit or debit cards are not accepted. Recording fees: $256.75 in total. Realty sales tax: 4.278% (3.278% of property value to the city, 1% of the property value to the state).