Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Luzerne County costs about $76.75 and a mortgage about $100.75 (a 2-page deed (within the base fee's included 4 pages, so no page surcharge) and a 16-page deed of trust/mortgage (base fee covers 4 pages, then $2 x 12 additional pages = $24)), per the Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule, effective 2025-11-17. Per the Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds' fee schedule: the $72.75 base fee for a Deed or Mortgage includes up to 4 pages, 4 names and 1 PIN (parcel ID). Each page beyond 4 is $2.00, each name beyond 4 is $0.50, and each additional PIN is $0.50. A separate $15.00 Demolition Fund fee is added to Deeds and Mortgages starting July 1, 2026. The typical deed and mortgage totals above use the pre-7/1/2026 rate, so add $15 for a document recorded on or after that date.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $72.75 |
| Deed, each additional page | $2 |
| Mortgage, first page | $72.75 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $2 |
| Each name over four per name beyond the four included in the base fee | $0.50 |
| Each additional PIN over one per parcel ID number beyond the one included in the base fee | $0.50 |
| Luzerne County Demolition Fund fee added to Deeds, Deeds Exempt and Mortgages effective July 1, 2026 - not yet in effect as of this fee schedule's 11/17/2025 effective date; add $15 to both totals below for a document recorded on or after 7/1/2026 | $15 |
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County transfer tax
Wilkes-Barre municipal + school district realty transfer tax (Luzerne County seat): 1% of the price, paid by the split. Pennsylvania transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Luzerne County?
$72.75 for the first page and $2 for each additional page, about $76.75 for a typical deed, per the Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$72.75 for the first page and $2 per additional page, about $100.75 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds fee schedule
- Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds fee schedule (assumed standard 1% local rate for the county seat, Wilkes-Barre)
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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