Pennsylvania Allows Remote Notarization of Some Documents During COVID-19 Pandemic
The PA Department of State requested and received a limited, temporary suspension of the statute requiring the physical presence of a notary for notarial acts relating to a signature or statement. The temporary suspension was put in place to ease the burden on parties, witnesses, counsel and notaries who may be exposed to COVID-19 while preparing and completing essential documents. Because of the potentially fatal nature of COVID-19, particularly for older persons, trust and estate attorneys have been inundated by requests to provide clients with legal instruments relating to end-of-life planning. Many people are frightened by the prospect of not...
Pennsylvania Oath and Bond Recording
Please see the following update from the Pennsylvania Department of State: Appointed notaries public are required by law to take the oath of office and record their oath, completed bond and commission in the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the notary’s business office is located. The applicant must also register his/her signature with the Prothonotary’s office in the county where the notary’s business office is located. Both of these steps must be completed within forty-five (45) calendar days after the date of appointment, or the notary’s commission becomes null and void. If the Recorder’s office is closed as...
Philadelphia Recording Fees Revised
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31, 2018 Pursuant to PA Acts 113 and 126 of 2014 the following is the list of restated fees: RESTATED FEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS DEED Recording Fee $107.00 Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund Fee $107.00 State Writ Tax $0.50 County Fee $2.00 Access to Justice Fee $40.25 Total $256.75 DEED - Deceased Spouse/Partner DDEC State Writ Tax $0.50 County Fee $2.00 Access to Justice Fee $40.25 Total $42.75 DEED MISCELLANEOUS -Recording Fee $107.00 Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund Fee $107.00 State Writ Tax $0.50 County Fee $2.00 Access to Justice Fee $40.25 Total $256.75 MORTGAGE - Recording Fee $92.00...
RULONA - Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
October 26, 2017 - What to Know About RULONA
PA Bulletin Notice
Summary of the Major Changes Instituted by RULONA (PDF)
Pennsylvania Notary Public Law (PDF)
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