All deeds, mortgages, and related documents must be recorded with the Bucks County Recorder of Deeds at 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 — (215) 348-6209 | recorderdeeds@buckscounty.org. The current fee schedule is effective January 1, 2026.
Deeds include up to 4 pages, 4 names, and 1 tax parcel number in the base fee. Additional pages are $4.00 each, additional names $1.00 each, additional tax parcel numbers $10.00 each.
| Document Type | Base Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed (any form) | $82.75 |
| Deed Agreement — Property Transfer | $82.75 |
| Deed Agreement — No Property Transfer* | $69.75 |
| Deed Re-Record | $84.75 |
| Easement | $69.75 |
| Right of Way | $69.75 |
| Condemnation | $82.75 |
| Lease — Over 30 Years | $82.75 |
| Lease — Under 30 Years | $28.50 |
*A Note Fee of $2.00 may be applied to no-property-transfer deed agreements. Contact the Recorder's office for verification.
Base fee includes up to 4 pages, 4 names, and 1 tax parcel number. Additional pages are $4.00 each, additional names $1.00 each, additional tax parcel numbers $10.00 each. A Note Fee of $2.00 may apply.
| Document Type | Base Fee |
|---|---|
| Mortgage | $82.75 |
| Mortgage Re-Record | $84.75 |
| Mortgage Modification | $30.50 |
| Mortgage Satisfaction | $71.75 |
| Mortgage Release | $71.75 |
| Mortgage Assignment | $71.75 |
| Mortgage Agreement | $71.75 |
| Mortgage Subordination | $71.75 |
| Mortgage Assumption | $71.75 |
| Mortgage Spreader | $71.75 |
| Mortgage on Leaseholds | $82.75 |
| Installment Agreement | $69.75 |
| Power of Attorney — General | $18.50 |
| Power of Attorney — Specific | $28.50 |
| Miscellaneous | $18.50 |
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Notary Bond, Oath, Signature Card | $43.25 |
| Fiance Statements | $100.00 |
| Document Certification | $1.50 |
| Name Search (for Name Change) | $5.00 |
| Rejection Fee | $10.00/doc |
| Copies — by staff (per page) | $1.00 |
| Copies — public computer (per page) | $0.50 |
| Plans — sent via email | $5.00/doc |
| Soldier's Discharge / DD-214 | NC |
Typical Recording Costs at a Residential Closing
For a standard residential purchase with a deed and mortgage: Deed recording ≈ $82.75 + Mortgage recording ≈ $82.75 = $165.50 minimum in recording fees (before additional pages, names, or parcels). These fees are separate from the realty transfer tax and title insurance premiums. Documents that don't meet formatting requirements will be rejected ($10.00 per rejection).
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