Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Cumberland County costs about $99 and a mortgage about $123 (the $98.75 base fee covers up to 4 pages, so a 2-page deed is just $98.75; a 16-page deed of trust is $98.75 + 12 additional pages x $2.00 = $122.75), per the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds (Carlisle)'s fee schedule, effective 2025-11-17. Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds' base fee is $98.75 for a deed or mortgage (all deeds and mortgages increased by $1.00 effective 11/17/2025), covering up to 4 pages, then $2.00 for each additional page and $0.50 per additional name beyond 4. This is the highest base fee of the five Pennsylvania counties in this dataset (Dauphin $86.75, York $86.25, Bucks $82.75, Montgomery $87.75, Erie $86.00), since Pennsylvania county recording fees are locally set, not state-uniform.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $99 |
| Deed, each additional page | $2 |
| Mortgage, first page | $99 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $2 |
| Additional name beyond 4 per name | $1 |
| Additional Unified Parcel Identifier (UPI) per additional parcel, $15-$20 depending on document type | $20 |
County transfer tax
Carlisle Borough realty transfer tax: 0.5% of the price, paid by the split and Carlisle Area School District realty transfer tax: 0.5% of the price, paid by the split. Pennsylvania transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Cumberland County?
$99 for the first page and $2 for each additional page, about $99 for a typical deed, per the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds (Carlisle)'s fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$99 for the first page and $2 per additional page, about $123 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds (Carlisle) fee schedule
- Cumberland County, PA, Real Estate Transfer Tax page: describes the local 1% as distributed between municipalities and school districts countywide; Carlisle Borough not called out as a rate exception, so the standard split is assumed
- Cumberland County, PA, Real Estate Transfer Tax page
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Cumberland County closing costs → Cumberland 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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