Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Westmoreland County costs about $109.25 and a mortgage about $81.25 (Westmoreland's own bundled fee schedule quotes flat all-in totals of $109.25 for a Deed and $81.25 for a Deed of Trust (the base component itself starts at $18.50 for up to four pages, with the remainder made up of state-mandated add-on fees - UPI/parcel certification, Access to Justice, Affordable Housing, Historical/records-preservation fees - that every PA county bundles into one recording total)), per the Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule. Westmoreland County's published fee schedule gives a base four-page structure. The exact fee above the base four pages is not confirmed. Check the county Recorder of Deeds' fee schedule before relying on a per-page rate.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $109.25 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $81.25 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
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County transfer tax
Greensburg municipal + school district realty transfer tax (Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County?
$109.25 for the first page, about $109.25 for a typical deed, per the Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$81.25 for the first page, about $81.25 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds fee schedule
- Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax standard local rate (1% municipality + school district combined), used as the Westmoreland County seat's representative rate
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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