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* Re-recorded documents must be re-signed and have a new acknowledgment, with a current date, and an explanation as to why the document is being re-recorded.Ī Statement of Value must accompany all deeds that do not state the full and complete value of the property being conveyed. *Ě book and page number must appear on all documents that refer back to an original document. * The written dollar amount of the total consideration must match the numerical amount on deeds. It is required for informational purposes only. *Ě Tax ID# is required on all deeds however, the Recorder does not certify ID numbers or file by ID numbers. * Wyomissing Borough deeds must specify Wyomissing or Wilson School District. When a property is located in more than one municipality, the local transfer tax must be apportioned and typed on the document in percentage amounts. *Ěll documents must indicate the property location, including the municipality (borough, city, or township), county, and state. If "prepared by" and "return to" are the same person and/or address, you must enter the same name and address twice or signify that they are the same. * You must certify the grantee's address on all deeds. * The submitter's name, company, and address must be typed in the "Return to" section on the deed. * Multiple documents constituting one transaction must be clearly numbered as to the proper order in which they are to be recorded. * It is the responsibility of the submitter to ensure that personal information (social security numbers, bank account, or loan numbers, etc.) is not included on the document. Do not use "same as above" or combine entries for "Return to" and Prepared by." If the person who prepared the document is the same person who submitted the document, the name and address should still be entered twice. * The grantee's address must be certified on all deeds. * Illegible and/or altered documents will be returned as non-recordable. Double-sided printing is permissible as long as it does not bleed through. Font size should not be smaller than 10 point. Margins should be clear of markings and at least 1 inch on all sides. * Use white 8.5 x 11 inch 20 # paper for documents. The translation will be recorded along with the original. *Ě foreign language document must include a written English translation sworn or affirmed by the translator. Writing or typing information on the notary stamp is a violation of Chapter 12 of the Pennsylvania Notary law.

The notary stamp must be clear and legible. Acknowledgments must include the state and county where acknowledgments were taken, date, persons/corporate officers, title and name of corporation or partnership, notary signature, and notary stamp with expiration date. *ĝocuments are required to be acknowledged in order to be recorded. The Berks County Recorder can be reached at 61 if you have questions about recording fees or transfer tax.

Personal checks are not accepted for transfer tax. If you require notification of receipt of documents, please enclose a second self-addressed stamped envelope. In order to have documents returned, a SASE is required. When there is no specified fee, it will be set by the Recorder.Ĭhecks should be made payable to the Berks County Recorder of Deeds. There is an additional fee to index more than 15 names per document charged at $1 per name.Ī rejection fee of $5 per document for each document returned for errors or wrong fees will be assessed. The basic fee for recording a four-page deed with four names for one parcel is $82. The Recorder of Deeds is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in Berks County. Pennsylvania - Berks County Recorder Information You are NOT on the Berks County official website, you are on, a private website that is not affiliated with any government agency.
