HB1658

Further providing for title of act; repealing provisions relating to fee schedule; providing for definitions and for fees for recordation of documents; further providing for County Records Improvement Fund and for county demolition fund; and making repeals.

Introduced·6/25/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1658 amends the Recorder of Deeds Fee Law to modernize fees for document recordation and establish county demolition funds.

HB1658 revises the Recorder of Deeds Fee Law, setting new fees for document recordation in Pennsylvania counties. It establishes a flat rate fee of up to $15 for each deed and mortgage recorded, to be deposited into the county demolition fund for demolishing blighted properties. The bill also mandates a flat rate fee of up to $50 for the first 50 pages of a document, with additional fees for every 50 pages thereafter and for names exceeding 25. It repeals previous fee schedules and related provisions, effective immediately.

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Local Government Committee
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History

Jun 25, 2025

House

Referred to Local Government