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WELCOME TO
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
RECORDER OF DEEDS
All documents relating to real estate,
notary public bonds and commissions, UCC's and military
discharges are made available in the Recorder of Deeds
Office with copies and certified copies also available.
The Clearfield County Recorder of Deeds
Office is pleased to offer computer access to its
official records database. Two different products are
available. Pick whichever one suits your needs. The
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tool for the frequent searcher. Search criteria is
identical to the software in the Courthouse. To
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www.landex.com/remote.
The Landex Webstore software is a basic search tool for
the infrequent searcher. Searches may be performed across
multiple counties at the same time. Searches may be
limited or expanded based on county, instrument type,
and municipality. Basic information will be retrieved.
Images may only be viewed after credit card payment is
received. Searches performed via a website. Please visit
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Please call the OSS information line at 717-274-5890.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
MAILING ADDRESS (overnight):
Register & Recorder's Office
Suite #103
1 North Second Street
Clearfield, PA 16830
MAILING ADDRESS (regular):
Register & Recorder's Office
P. O. Box 361
Clearfield, PA 16830
PHONE NUMBER: 814-765-2641 Ext
#1350
FAX NUMBER 814-765-6089
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
Maurene E. Inlow
RECORDING INFORMATION
All recording fees and applicable realty
transfer taxes must be paid at the time of recording;
making checks payable to the "Recorder of Deeds".
The law requires a Statement of Value
when:
1. The full value/consideration is not set forth in
the deed.
2. The deed is without
value/consideration or by gift.
3. A tax exemption is claimed.
4. Real estate is sold at a tax claim or
sheriff's sale
5. If given by Will through an Estate
The Statement of Value must be filed in
duplicate, signed and dated.
A Statement of Value is
not required when the transfer is totally exempt from tax
based on:
1. Family relationship (grandparent, parent, child,
brother or sister)
Please note –" step" relationships are
not exempt from tax
The acknowledgement
should not predate the document date.
All deeds must have a UPI
stamp from the Assessment Office
All deeds must have a signed certificate of address
for the Grantee.
All deeds must indicate the municipality and County
where the property is located.
Re-recorded or corrective documents must clearly
state the reason for re-recording and must have a new
acknowledgement.
Documents presented for recording with property in
more than one municipality or school district must
clearly state in the documents, the proportional share
(by percentage in each municipality) as to the division
of the local realty transfer taxes.
Multiple documents constituting one transaction must
be clearly numbered as to the proper order in which they
are to be filed.
All foreign language documents must include a written
English translation to be recorded along with the
original document.
All documents, presented for recording, must be
accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope, large
enough to accommodate the document, in order for us to
return it.
CLEARFIELD COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS
(effective December 8, 2009)
FEE SCHEDULE
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INSTRUMENTS |
FEES
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Agreements |
$18.50 |
*Any names over 4 are $.50 for
each additional name.
*Any page over 4 are an
additional $2.00 per page.
*Increases*
$10.00 - Affordable Hosting
$13.50 - Act 49 of 2009 |
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Articles of Incorporation
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$18.50
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Amendments |
$18.50
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Charters |
$18.50 |
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Supplemental C |
$18.50
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Leases |
$18.50 |
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Ordinances |
$18.50 |
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Power of Attorney |
$18.50 |
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Revocation |
$18.50 |
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Right of Way |
$42.00 |
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Subordination |
$18.50 |
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Postponement |
$18.50 |
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Extension |
$18.50 |
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Partial Release |
$18.50 |
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Assignments |
$42.00 |
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Award of Real Estate |
$52.00 |
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Corrective Deeds |
$52.00 |
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Leases (30 years +)
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$42.00 |
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Deeds |
$52.00 |
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Easements |
$42.00 |
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Sales Agreement |
$42.00 |
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Releases |
$42.00 |
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Quiet Title |
$42.00 |
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Satisfaction Piece |
$42.00 |
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Mortgage |
$52.00 |
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Map |
$25.00 -
$20.00 each additional page |
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Notary Commissions |
$35.50 |
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UCC'S |
$100.00
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Copies per page |
$ .50 |
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Certified copy |
$1.00
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Marginal notations
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$2.00 |
The original mortgage or a copy
is required to accompany a Satisfaction Piece for
recording.
No blanket assignments, releases,
satisfactions or similar documents will be accepted.
Where no fee is specified, the fee will be
determined by the Recorder of Deeds.
The acknowledgement must include the
following: COUNTY, STATE, DATE, PERSON/CORPORATE
OFFICERS APPEARING, NOTARY SIGNATURE, NOTARY SEAL AND
NOTARY EXPIRATION DATE. If any of the above are
missing, the acknowledgement will be considered
defective.
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