Attention:
NOTE: All documents are subject to Solicitor approval before recording.
About the Recorder of Deeds
The Recorder of Deeds processes and preserves records relating to real property dating back to the year 1789, the year Delaware County was founded. Documents processed include Deeds, Mortgages, Satisfactions of Mortgage, Financial Statements, Veterans Discharge Papers, Notary Publics, Police Commissions, Highway Plans, Subdivision Plans, Powers of Attorney, Assignments of Mortgage, and Releases of Mortgage.
Since late in 2020, in addition to being available in the Office, copies from 1799 through the present can also be accessed online. At present, copies purchased online are $.50 per page whereas copies purchased in the Office are $1.00 per page. To access our online records, click on the link for “Public Access Sites”.
News & Updates
| 11/17/2025 | - Act 45 of 2025 was signed by the Governor, thereby enacting the Fiscal Code changes for FY 2025/26. AOPC only learned very recently that as part of Act 45, the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account (CJEA) fee, which provides funding for the payment of district attorney’s salaries pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 3575(d), was increased from $2.50 to $3.50 and has also been expanded to apply to all summary traffic cases. The CJEA fee is part of the overall Judicial Computer Project/Access to Justice/Criminal Justice Enhancement/Office of Attorney General (JCP/ATJ/CJEA/OAG) surcharge.
As a result, the JCS/ATJ charge on some documents will increase from $40.25 to $41.25. The $1.00 fee increase has been noted on the fee schedule that can be found on our website. This change in fee will be EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025.
Documents affected: Deed Miscellaneous, Deed, Mortgage, Assignment of Mortgage, Satisfaction of Mortgage, Release of Mortgage
- Recording requirement: A 1-inch top margin on all documents to be recorded to provide space for electronic stamping of recording information.
- Scammers posing as Delaware County sheriff's office workers
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| 6/30/2025 | The 2025-26 Common Level Ratio Factor is available |
| 5/29/2025 | To receive email alerts when a document is recorded using your Property ID number, please sign up for our FREE program called PROPERTY ALERT. See the Public Access Tab for step-by-step instructions on how to sign up! |
| 9/1/2024 | Attention E-recording Submitters – Please make sure all fees are correct. You have until 11:30am the next business day after a month ends to alert us to any incorrect fees. |
| 7/1/2024 | The 2024-25 Common Level Ratio Factor is available |
| 2/1/2024 | Attention! Cloud Search is now live |
| 8/1/2023 | Chester City will no longer require the Chester City Property Registration form and $10 fee effective 9/1/2023. Instead, all Chester City properties will be subject to a 1.5% transfer tax. |