County of Mercer Recorders Office

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NEW FEES BEGIN DECEMBER 8, 2009 SEE CURRENT FEE SCHEDULE BELOW
COUNTY OF MERCER THIS SCHEDULE  FOR FEES THRU
OFFICE OF THE RECORDER  12/7/2009
Rhonda I. McClelland
  109 Mercer County Courthouse ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEE $
  Mercer, PA  16137-1293 Please provide a 2-inch margin   
  Phone: (724) 662-3800  at the top right corner of each page   
Fax:  (724) 662-2096 for recording information.  
   
FEE BILL BASE FEE INCLUDES 4 PAGES,   
EFFECTIVE 12/8/2009   4 NAMES, 1 PARCEL  
Act 49 of 2009 INCREASES JCS/ACJ FEE     Each additional page 2.00
UNTIL 1/07/2012     Each additional parcel 0.50
DEED - also Re-Records, Decree of FEE $     Each additional name 0.50
 Distribution,  Corrective Deed, Deed of 53.50    
 Dedication, Vacating Ordinance, Assignment   RTT STATEMENT OF VALUE  2.00
 of Rents, Court Orders re: transfer of real estate     Statement of Value is not included in  
MORTGAGES and Re-Records, Amendments, 53.50   the 4-page base fee -- always add'l $2.00  
 Corrective, Modifications     Submit original and one copy  
MORTGAGE Assignment, Release 42.00    
  Subordination, Extension, Postponement,   REALTY TRANSFER TAX  
  Satisfaction, and Marital Release     1% Commonwealth of Pennsylvania  
ACTION TO QUIET TITLE 18.50   1% Local  -  Exceptions to local tax  
ADJUDICATION & EXCERPT 18.50     Sheakleyville - No local tax  
GENERAL AGREEMENT 18.50     Hermitage 1 1/2% -  Farrell - 2%  
ARTICLE OF AGREEMENT/LAND CONTRACT 42.00   COMMON LEVEL RATIO 7/1/09-06/30/2010 3.26
ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION 18.50   No deed registration fees  
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE 18.50    
BRANDING REGISTRATION 18.50                 MISCELLANEOUS FEES  
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER 18.50 COPY BUTTON $5.00, self-service copies $.25 each  
CONDOMINIUM   COPIES BY STAFF - PER PAGE* 0.50
  Code of Regulations 18.50 RECORDER CERTIFICATION* 1.50
  Declaration of Plans 18.50     * 42 PS 21051  
  Condo Plan - 24 x 36 30.00 RETURN FEE - each time returned 5.00
DECLARATION OF TAKING 42.00 FAX COPIES - PER PAGE 1.50
EASEMENT 53.50 PLAN COPIES 1.50
FINANCING STATEMENT (eff. July 2001) 100.00    
HIGHWAY PLAN 13.00    
  Each additional page 3.00    
LEASE LESS THAN 30 YEARS 18.50 NOTE:  Certificate of Residence must be   
  Including Memorandum of Lease, Oil & Gas               completed and signed on deeds,   
LEASE OVER 30 YEARS 42.00             mortgages, agreements, and assignments.
  including Memorandums of Leases over 30 yrs      
NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION 35.50 Stamped, self-addressed envelope must be  
ORDER OF COURT - general 42.00   included for return of document.  
POWER OF ATTORNEY 18.50    
RELEASE OF EXECUTOR 18.50       CHECK RECORDINGS ON LINE @  
RELEASE OF LIENS 42.00       www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us  
RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT 53.50 On County Home Page  
SEWAGE PERMIT 18.50 click on "Land Records Search"  
SUBDIVISION / LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN   CHECK FOR IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING
    18 X 24 20.00 FEES AND UPDATES  
    24 X 30 25.00    
    24 X 36 30.00  
TERMINATION OF FEDERAL TAX LIEN 18.50    
Dec-09



Current Fee Schedule (thru December 7, 2009)

 
COUNTY OF MERCER
OFFICE OF THE RECORDER
Rhonda I. McClelland
  109 Mercer County Courthouse ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEE $
  Mercer, PA  16137-1293 It is requested that a 2-inch margin is left  
  Phone: (724) 662-3800  blank at the top right corner of each page   
Fax:  (724) 662-2096 of the document for recording information.  
   
FEE BILL BASE FEE INCLUDES 4 PAGES,   
  4 NAMES, 1 PARCEL  
Most fees include $10.00 for Judicial Computer      Each additional page 2.00
System & Access to Justice Fund (2004)     Each additional parcel 0.50
DEED - also Re-Records, Decree of FEE $     Each additional name 0.50
 Distribution,  Corrective Deed, Deed of 40.00    
 Dedication, Vacating Ordinance, Assignment   No Registration Fees  
 of Rents      
MORTGAGES and Re-Records, Amendments, 40.00 RTT STATEMENT OF VALUE  2.00
 Corrective, Modifications     Statement of Value is not included in  
MORTGAGE Assignment, Release 28.50   the 4-page base fee -- always add'l $2.00  
  Subordination, Extension, Postponement,     Submit original and one copy  
  Satisfaction, and Marital Release      
ACTION TO QUIET TITLE 18.50 REALTY TRANSFER TAX  
ADJUDICATION & EXCERPT 18.50   1% Commonwealth of Pennsylvania  
GENERAL AGREEMENT 18.50   1% Local  -  Exceptions to local tax  
ARTICLE OF AGREEMENT 28.50     Sheakleyville - No local tax  
ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION 18.50     Hermitage 1 1/2% -  Farrell - 2%  
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE 18.50   COMMON LEVEL RATIO 7/1/09-06/30/2010 3.26
BRANDING REGISTRATION 18.50    
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER 18.50                 MISCELLANEOUS FEES  
CONDOMINIUM   COPY BUTTON $5.00, self-service copies $.25 each  
  Code of Regulations 18.50 COPIES BY STAFF - PER PAGE* 0.50
  Declaration of Plans 18.50 RECORDER CERTIFICATION* 1.50
  Condo Plan - 24 x 36 30.00     * 42 PS 21051  
DECLARATION OF TAKING 28.50    
EASEMENT 40.00 RETURN FEE - each time returned 5.00
FINANCING STATEMENT (eff. July 2001) 100.00 FAX REQUESTS - PER PAGE 1.50
HIGHWAY PLAN 13.00 PLAN COPIES 1.50
  Each additional page 3.00    
LEASE LESS THAN 30 YEARS 18.50 NOTE:  Certificate of Residence must be   
  Including Memorandum of Lease, Oil & Gas               completed and signed on deeds,   
LEASE OVER 30 YEARS 28.50             mortgages, agreements, and assignments.
  Including Oil & Gas      
NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION 35.50 Stamped, self-addressed envelope must be  
ORDER OF COURT 28.50   included for return of document.  
POWER OF ATTORNEY 18.50    
RELEASE OF EXECUTOR 18.50 GET THE LATEST NEWS BY CHECKING  
RELEASE OF LIENS 28.50       WEBSITE INFORMATION  
RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT 40.00       CHECK RECORDINGS ON LINE @  
SEWAGE PERMIT 18.50       www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us  
SUBDIVISION / LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN        See Instructions for searching our records on
    18 X 24 20.00      the above website.  Scroll down to Government
    24 X 30 25.00      Offices, then click on Recorder's Office, go to 
    24 X 36 30.00      Home Page for instructions, OR "Search our
TERMINATION OF FEDERAL TAX LIEN 18.50      records".  
Sep-09