Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Lancaster County costs about $71 and a mortgage about $95 (the $71.25 base fee covers a document of UP TO 4 pages, so a 2-page deed is just $71.25; a 16-page mortgage is $71.25 + 12 extra pages x $2.00 = $95.25), per the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule. Lancaster County does not charge per page from page 1; instead it charges a flat $71.25 that covers any document of up to 4 pages, then $2.00 for each page beyond the 4th. This bundled base fee (unlike a simple first-page rate) includes several statutory components the county does not itemize publicly (e.g. the Judicial Computer Project/JCP fee, which the county's own materials note rose from $40.25 to $41.25 under Act 45 of 2025).
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $71 |
| Deed, each additional page | $2 |
| Mortgage, first page | $71 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $2 |
County transfer tax
City of Lancaster / School District of Lancaster realty transfer tax: 1% of the price, paid by the split. Pennsylvania transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Lancaster County?
$71 for the first page and $2 for each additional page, about $71 for a typical deed, per the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$71 for the first page and $2 per additional page, about $95 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds fee schedule
- City of Lancaster, PA Code of Ordinances, Article VII: Realty Transfer Tax
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Lancaster County closing costs → Lancaster 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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