County of Mercer Recorders Office

Recorders Fee Schedule


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COMMON LEVEL RATIO IN MERCER COUNTY ISĀ 7.69 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 THRU JUNE 30, 2024.


Effective March 1, 2024

RTT rate for all taxable documents in the Borough of Greenville will increase to 3% (2% local, 1% state) per Borough Ordinance #2023-1639 enacted on November 27, 2023.



ATTENTION: JCS/ATJ/CJEA Fee Increases
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2017

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Recently, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Acts 40 and 44 of 2017 resulting in fee increases totaling $4.75 to supplement the Judicial Computer Project/Access to Justice/Criminal Justice Enhancement Account fee by amending 42 Pa.C.S. 3733.1 and enacting 72 P.S. 1795.1-E.

 

This legislation instructs Recorders of Deeds to collect this increased fee on all recordings for which the fee is currently charged.  Effective November 30, 2017 @ 4:30 pm, documents with a filing fee of $54.00 will increase to $58.75 and documents with a filing fee of $65.50 will increase to $70.25.

 

Any documents presented for recording after said time and without the correct fee will be rejected.  Please know that all revenue collected by this fee increase will go directly to the state. 

 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the Recorders Office.

 

 

DeeDee Zickar

Mercer County Recorder of Deeds

 





OFFICE OF THE RECORDER
Dee Dee Zickar
 125 S. Diamond Street, Suite 109 
  Mercer, PA  16137-1293 FEE BILL
  Phone: (724) 662-3800  Revised 7/1/2023
Fax:  (724) 662-2096
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEE
DEED - also Re-Records, Decree of FEE Please provide a 2 inch margin at top N / C
 Distribution,  Corrective Deed, Deed of 70.25 right corner of each page for recording information.  
 Dedication, Vacating Ordinance, Assignment      
 of Rents, Court Orders re Real Estate      
MORTGAGE - also Re-Records, Amendments, 70.25 BASE FEE INCLUDES 4 PAGES,   
 Corrective, Modifications, Subordination of Lien     4 NAMES, 1 PARCEL  
MORTGAGE- Assignment, Release, 58.75     Each additional page 2.00
Extension, Postponement       Each additional parcel/name 0.50
  Satisfaction and Marital Release      
ACTION TO QUIET TITLE 18.50 RTT STATEMENT OF VALUE  2.00
ADJUDICATION & EXCERPT 18.50   Statement of Value is not included in  
GENERAL AGREEMENT 18.50   the 4-page base fee -- always add'l $2.00  
AGREEMENT-TAXABLE 70.25   Submit original and one copy  
ARTICLE OF AGREEMENT/LAND CONTRACT 58.75    
ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION 18.50 PA Dept of Rev requires Statement of Value  
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE 18.50  on oil & gas leases.  See RTT regs. Section 91.194
BRANDING REGISTRATION 18.50
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER 18.50 REALTY TRANSFER TAX  
CONDOMINIUM     1% Commonwealth of Pennsylvania  
  Code of Regulations 18.50   1% Local  -  Exceptions to local tax  
  Declaration of Plans 18.50     Sheakleyville - 1% (effective May 1, 2019  
  Plan - 24 x 36 30.00     Hermitage - 2% -  Farrell - 2%  
DECLARATION OF TAKING/CONDEMNATION 18.50      Greenville - 2%  -   Sharon - 2%  
EASEMENT 70.25 Com. Level Ratio 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024 7.69
FINANCE STATEMENT 100.00 COPIES MADE BY STAFF 42 PS 21051 0.50
1st extra page 2.00 PLAN COPIES - 11 X 17 1.50
Each additional page 1.00 CERTIFICATION FEE 42 PS 21051 1.50
HIGHWAY PLAN 13.00 RETURN FEE - 1st time returned $5.00;  
   Each additional page 3.00   2nd time $10; 3rd time & up - $20 each  
LEASE LESS THAN 30 YEARS 18.50   time until document is acceptable  
  Including Memorandum of Lease, Oil & Gas   FAX REQUESTS - PER PAGE 1.50
LEASE OVER 30 YEARS 58.75 CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE  must be   
  Including Oil & Gas     completed and signed on deeds,   
NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION 33.50   mortgages, agreements, and assignments  
ORDER OF COURT 70.25    
POWER OF ATTORNEY 18.50 Stamped, self-addressed envelope  
RELEASE OF EXECUTOR 18.50   required for return of document  
RELEASE OF LIENS 58.75
RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT 70.25 CHECK RECORDINGS ON LINE @  
SEWAGE PERMIT 18.50 www.mercercountypa.gov  
SUBDIVISION / LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN   Click on Land Records Search to get to Recorder's
    18 X 24 20.00 home page, then Search Records.  
    24 X 30 25.00 Index back to 1972, images back to 1972 + Historical
    24 X 36 30.00
TERMINATION OF FEDERAL TAX LIEN 18.50