Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Allegheny County costs about $200 and a mortgage about $200 (Allegheny County's 'Document Recording Fee' is a flat $200.00 regardless of page count, and covers both deeds and mortgages (and related instruments like assignments, satisfactions and releases of mortgage)), per the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate's fee schedule, effective 2026-01-01. Per the county's own Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026, the $200.00 Document Recording Fee applies uniformly to Deeds, Agreements, Declarations of Trust, Leases, Mortgages, Mortgage Agreements, Modifications, Assignments/Satisfactions/Releases/Postponements of Mortgage, and several other instrument types, it is a flat per-document charge, not a per-page charge.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $200 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $200 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
| Extra-names fee per name over 30 names on a document | $5 |
| Deed certification fee per parcel over 30 parcels, deeds only | $10 |
County transfer tax
City of Pittsburgh Realty Transfer Tax (properties within Pittsburgh only): 4% of the price, paid by the split. Pennsylvania transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Allegheny County?
$200 for the first page, about $200 for a typical deed, per the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$200 for the first page, about $200 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Allegheny County closing costs → Allegheny County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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