Overview
The register and recorder registers, records and files all documents pertaining to land records, deeds, mortgages, etc. and handles the probate of estates for executors or administrators.
The Franklin County Register & Recorder’s office is charged with the following:
- Recording all documents pertaining to land records, deeds, mortgages, etc.
- Handling the probate of estates upon death for executors or administrators
- Serving as the collection agency for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue for state realty transfer tax and inheritance tax
- Recording military discharge records
All documents listed above are registered, recorded and filed within this office.
Franklin County Register & Recorder information is now on the LANDEX System. You can access Recorder of Deeds online at LANDEX Remote. If you have any questions pertaining to the LANDEX System, please call 717-274-5890.
The Franklin County Register & Recorder’s office is requiring that any probating of estates be done by appointment only. Anyone wanting to record with our office can do so by e-recording (Simplifile, CSC or EPN), mail or in person in our office. Public searching of land records can be done remotely through Landex.com or in our office.
Resources
Recorder of Deeds Fee Schedule
Fees listed include one UPI certification. Each additional UPI certification will be $20.00.
| Ag Security Map | $35.00 |
| Agreement | $38.50 |
| Amendment of Mortgage | $40.50 |
| Assignments | $80.75 |
| Assumption of Mortgage | $40.50 |
| Deeds (corrective or over 30 days requires Statement of Value) | $91.75 |
| Deeds of Distribution (requires Statement of Value) | $91.75 |
| Easement (requires Statement of Value) | $78.75 |
| Highway Plan ($3.00 per sheet after first sheet) | $35.00 |
| Installment Sales Agreement | $78.75 |
| Leases | $38.50 |
| Leases (30 Years) (requires Statement of Value) | $78.75 |
| Memorandum | $38.50 |
| Modification of Mortgage | $40.50 |
| Mortgages | $91.75 |
| Notary Public | $33.50 |
| Partial Release | $80.75 |
| Plans (8½ x 14) | $35.00 |
| Plot Plan (24 x 36) ($30.00 per sheet after first sheet) | $55.00 |
| Power of Attorney (general) | $18.50 |
| Power of Attorney (to sell real estate) | $38.50 |
| Power of Attorney to Satisfy | $80.75 |
| Release of Heirs | $18.50 |
| Release of Mortgage | $80.75 |
| Revocation | $18.50 |
| Right of Way | $78.75 |
| Satisfaction of Mortgage | $80.75 |
| Statement of Value | $1.00 |
| Subordination of Mortgage | $40.50 |
| Supplemental Mortgage | $91.75 |
| Termination | $80.75 |
| U.C.C. | $100.00 |
Miscellaneous
| Certification of document | $1.50 |
| Copies per page | $0.25 |
| Copies of subdivisions per page | $0.50 |
| Utilities listing (per township) | $2.00 |
General information
Common Level Ratio (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025): $12.20
All documents are priced at 4 pages and 4 names. There is a $2.00 per page fee over 4 pages and a $0.50 fee for each name over 4.
One original notation per document.
Realty Transfer Tax: (Where no fee is specified hereon, the fee shall be set by the Recorder of Deeds.) A State Tax of 1% of the consideration (or assessed value) and local tax of the same is due when recording. All deeds shall set forth the true consideration or be accompanied by a “Statement of Value.” If an exception from taxation is claimed, either full or partial, the deed MUST be accompanied by a “Statement of Value” unless noted on the deed. The “Statement of Value” shall be FULLY COMPLETED. Where the property is located in TWO or MORE taxing authorities, the recording deed shall indicate thereon the value of the property in each taxing authority for local realty transfer tax purposes.
Register of Wills Fee Schedule
Surcharges
Please note: Automation Fee and JSP Fee paid at time of probate.
| Automation Fee | $5.00 |
| JCP Fee | $40.25 |
Letters and Probate
| Estates not exceeding $1,000 | $30.00 |
| $1,001 to $5,000 | $35.00 |
| $5,001 to $10,000 | $40.00 |
| $10,001 to $20,000 | $45.00 |
| $20,001 to $30,000 | $50.00 |
| $30,001 to $40,000 | $60.00 |
| $40,001 to $50,000 | $70.00 |
| $50,001 to $75,000 | $75.00 |
| $75,001 to $100,000 | $80.00 |
| For each additional $100,000 or fraction | $35.00 |
Miscellaneous
| Accounts and Schedules (docketed) | $7.00 |
| Bond | $15.00 |
| Caveat | $15.00 |
| Certification of Inheritance Tax Paid | $5.00 |
| Certified Copies of Instruments (filing or issuing) | $20.00 |
| Citations | $15.00 |
| Codicil | $15.00 |
| Commissions to Take Oath and Testimony | $20.00 |
| Exemplified Copies of Instruments (filing or issuing) | $30.00 |
| Inheritance Tax Return/Supplemental Return | $20.00 |
| Inventory and Appraisement | $10.00 |
| Renunciations | $5.00 |
| Request for copies per page | $0.25 |
| Rescan per page | $2.00 |
| Short Certificates | $5.00 |
Department Staff
Joy Heinbaugh
Register and Recorder
