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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...

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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) Contact Us

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New Pennsylvania Notary Public Law

NEW PENNSYLVANIA NOTARY PUBLIC LAW House Bill 25 was signed into law on October 9, 2013 and became Act 73 of 2013. Act 73 adopts the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) and completely replaces the former Notary Public Law and Uniform Acknowledgment Act with modern language and best practices. Act 73 will be implemented in several phases. Effective immediately on October 9, 2013 is the Department’s authority to make regulations to implement the new law; the Department’s authority to approve basic and continuing notary education courses; and section 329.1(a) of the Act (relating to the authority of the...

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Pennsylvania Notary Applicants; Criminal History

Annex ATITLE 4. ADMINISTRATIONPART VIII. BUREAU OF COMMISSIONS, ELECTIONS AND LEGISLATIONSubpart C. COMMISSIONSCHAPTER 165. NOTARIES PUBLIC Sec.165.1 Statement of policy—lesser offenses incompatible with the duties of a notary public. § 165.1 Lesser offenses incompatible with the duties of a notary public Statement of Policy. (a) The Secretary of the Commonwealth reviews applications for appointment to the office of notary public under section 5 of The Notary Public Law (act) (57 P.S. § 151). Section 5(b)(1) of the act requires that the applicant may not have been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a lesser...

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