Real Estate & Property Law
Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Fee Schedule
Last updated August 2026
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✓ Verified Aug. 2026All deeds, mortgages, and related documents must be recorded with the Bucks County Recorder of Deeds at 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. (215) 348-6209 | recorderdeeds@buckscounty.org. The current fee schedule is effective January 1, 2026.
📋 Fee Schedule Verified August 2026
These fees reflect the Recorder of Deeds fee schedule effective January 1, 2026. Fees are subject to change. Confirm current fees with the Bucks County Recorder of Deeds before recording.
Deeds & Major Documents
Base fee includes up to 4 pages, 4 names, and 1 tax parcel number. Additional pages: $4.00 each. Additional names: $1.00 each. Additional tax parcel numbers: $10.00 each.
| Document Type | Base Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed (any form) | $82.75 |
| Condemnation | $82.75 |
| Easement | $69.75 |
| Lease: Over 30 Years | $82.75 |
| Lease: Under 30 Years | $28.50 |
| Mortgage | $82.75 |
| Mortgage Re-Record | $84.75 |
| Mortgage on Leaseholds | $82.75 |
| Mortgage Spreader | $71.75 |
| Mortgage Assumption | $71.75 |
| Installment Agreement | $69.75 |
| Miscellaneous | $18.50 |
Mortgage-Related Documents
Base fee includes up to 4 pages, 4 names, and 1 tax parcel number. Additional pages: $4.00 each. Additional names: $1.00 each. Additional tax parcel numbers: $10.00 each.
| Document Type | Base Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed Agreement: No Property Transfer (a $2.00 Note Fee may apply) | $69.75 |
| Deed Agreement: Property Transfer | $82.75 |
| Right of Way | $69.75 |
| Mortgage Agreement | $71.75 |
| Mortgage Modification | $30.50 |
| Mortgage Subordination | $71.75 |
| Mortgage Assignment | $71.75 |
| Mortgage Satisfaction | $71.75 |
| Mortgage Release | $71.75 |
| Power of Attorney: General | $18.50 |
| Power of Attorney: Specific | $28.50 |
| Deed Re-Record | $84.75 |
Plans
Base fee includes up to 1 page, 4 names, and 1 tax parcel number. Additional pages: $25.00 each for Plans & Plan Exhibits, $3.00 each for Highway Plans. Additional names: $1.00 each. Additional tax parcel numbers: $10.00 each. A multi-page plan set costs well above the base fee.
| Document Type | Base Fee |
|---|---|
| Plans & Plan Exhibits | $65.00 |
| Highway Plans | $15.00 |
Other Fees
These fees are not based on pages, names, or tax parcel numbers. Additional copy fees may apply to a name search for a name change.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Notary Bond, Oath, Signature Card | $43.25 |
| Financing Statements | $100.00 |
| Rejection Fee (per document) | $10.00 |
| Document Certification (per document) | $1.50 |
| Name Search for Name Change | $5.00 |
| Soldier's Discharge / DD-214 | $0.00 |
Copy Fees
| Method | Fee |
|---|---|
| Documents: by phone, email, mail, staff (per page) | $1.00 |
| Documents: public computers in office (per page) | $0.50 |
| Plans: sent via email (per page) | $1.00 |
| Plans: full size paper (per page) | $5.00 |
Typical Recording Costs at a Residential Closing
For a standard residential purchase with a deed and mortgage: Deed recording ≈ $82.75 + Mortgage recording ≈ $82.75 = $165.50 minimum in recording fees (before additional pages, names, or parcels). These fees are separate from the realty transfer tax and title insurance premiums. Documents that do not meet formatting requirements will be rejected ($10.00 per rejection).
Legal and factual content on this page was last verified: Aug. 2026. If you are reading this significantly after that date, confirm key provisions with current statute text or contact our office.
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