Berks County, Pennsylvania Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Berks County costs about $88 and a mortgage about $136 (a 2-page deed stays within the $88 'recording base fee, 4 pages max', so the total is $88.00 flat; a 16-page mortgage is $88 base + 12 additional pages x $4.00 = $136.00), per the Berks County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule, effective 2025-11-14. Confirmed directly from Berks County Recorder of Deeds' own Fee Schedule (effective 11/14/2025): 'Deeds in any form... AND Mortgages, Assignments, Releases, Satisfaction Pieces, Subordinations...' share one Recording Base fee of $88.00 covering up to 4 pages, then $4.00 for each additional page beyond 4.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $88 |
| Deed, each additional page | $4 |
| Mortgage, first page | $88 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $4 |
County transfer tax
City of Reading + Reading School District Realty Transfer Tax (properties within Reading 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 Berks County?
$88 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, about $88 for a typical deed, per the Berks County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$88 for the first page and $4 per additional page, about $136 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Berks County Recorder of Deeds fee schedule
- Berks County Recorder of Deeds Fee Schedule (effective 11/14/2025): 'Transfer Tax rate is 5% in the City of Reading.'
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Berks County closing costs → Berks 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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