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SOMERSET COUNTY
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,742. Its county seat is Somerset. Somerset County was created on April 17, 1795, from part of Bedford County and named for Somerset, United Kingdom. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
BOROUGHS: Addison, Benson, Berlin, Boswell, Callimont, Casselman, Central City, Confluence, Garrett, Hooversville, Indian Lake, Jennerstown, Meyersdale, New Baltimore, New Centerville, Paint, Rockwood, Salisbury, Seven Springs (partly in Fayette County), Shanksville, Somerset, Stoystown, Ursina, Wellersburg, Windber
TOWNSHIPS: Addison Township, Allegheny Township, Black Township, Brothersvalley Township, Conemaugh Township, Elk Lick Township, Fairhope Township, Greenville Township, Jefferson Township, Jenner Township, Larimer Township, Lincoln Township, Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Middlecreek Township, Milford Township, Northampton Township,Ogle Township, Paint Township, Quemahoning Township, Shade Township, Somerset Township, Southampton Township, Stonycreek Township, Summit Township, Upper Turkeyfoot Township
TAX COLLECTORS
RECORDER OF DEEDS
Somerset County Recorder of Deeds
300 N. Center Ave
Suite 400
Somerset Pa. 15501
Phone: (814) 445-1547
FEES EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 8, 2009 PER HB 1607 4 Pages & 4 Names
INSTRUMENT FEE
ABSTRACT OF TRUST $18.50
ACT 287 (UNDERGROUND R/W) $5.00
ADDENDUM $18.50
AFFIDAVIT $18.50
AG AREA $18.50
AGREEMENT $18.50
SALES AGREEMENT $42.00
AMENDMENT $18.50
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION $18.50
ASSIGNMENT $18.50
BANKRUPTCY PETITION $18.50
CANCELLATION $18.50
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION $18.50
CHARTER $18.50
CLEAN & GREEN ACT 319 $18.50
CLEAN & GREEN ACT 319 CANCEL $18.50
DECLARATION $18.50
DEED $52.00
CLAIM BY ADVERSE POSSESSION $52.00
CONDEMNATION-DECLARATION OF TAKING $52.00
DECREE OF COURT $52.00
DEED-REDETERMINATION $52.00
SHERIFFS DEED $52.00
TAX CLAIM DEED $52.00
DISCLAIMER $18.50
EASEMENT $42.00
RIGHT OF WAY $42.00
FINANCE STATEMENT-UCC1 (New Secured Transaction) $100.00
FINANCE STATEMENT-UCC3 (Amend, Asgmt, Cont, Term) $100.00
LANDOWNER CONSENT $18.50
LEASE EXTENSION $18.50
LEASE-30 YEAR $42.00
LEASES $18.50
MEMORANDUM OF LEASE $18.50
MERGER $18.50
MILITARY DISCHARGE $0.00
MINE MAPS ( 1st Sheet – each additional sheet $1.00 each) $8.00
MORTGAGE $52.00
MORTGAGE AMENDMENT $52.00
MORTGAGE ASSIGNMENT $52.00
MORTGAGE CORRECTION $52.00
MORTGAGE DECLARATION $52.00
MORTGAGE EXTENSION $52.00
MORTGAGE MODIFICATION $52.00
MORTGAGE RELEASE $52.00
MORTGAGE SATISFACTION (Validation Fee add’l $8.00) $42.00
NOTARY BOND & COMMISSION $40.50
NOTARY CHANGE OF ADDRESS
$18.50
NOTARY CHANGE OF NAME $18.50
NOTICE OF LIEN $18.50
ORDER $18.50
ORDINANCE $18.50
PERMIT $18.50
PLAT MAPS (Additional Pages $25.50 each) (** see notes section) $30.50
POSTAL LEASES $18.50
POSTPONEMENT SUBORDINATION $18.50
POSTPONEMENTS $18.50
POWER OF ATTORNEY $18.50
RELEASE $18.50
REVOCATION $18.50
SATISFACTION (Other) $42.00
SEWAGE PERMIT $18.50
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
COPIES MADE IN THE OFFICE $0.50 * May 1, 2012 *
COPIES MAILED FIRST PAGE (Each Additional Page $.50) $3.00
FAX COPIES FIRST PAGE (Each Additional Page $1.00) $3.00
COPIES OF ACT # 287 (PER SHEET) $2.00
CERTIFICATIONS (plus copies @ $ .50 each page) $1.50
EXTRA NAMES (PER NAME) $0.50
EXTRA PAGES (PER PAGE) $2.00
MARGINAL NOTATIONS (PER NOTATION) $2.00
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $2.00
