Pennsylvania Deed Forms (3)

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Pennsylvania Deed Forms (3)

A Pennsylvania deed is a form that conveys an owner’s property title to another party. It will be recorded with the county recorder of deeds to create publicly verifiable proof of the transfer. The deed includes the parties’ names, their addresses, the transfer date, and any title guarantees provided to the grantee.

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A Pennsylvania deed is a form that conveys an owner’s property title to another party. It will be recorded with the county recorder of deeds to create publicly verifiable proof of the transfer. The deed includes the parties’ names, their addresses, the transfer date, and any title guarantees provided to the grantee.

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General Warranty Deed – Conveys ownership while providing the grantee full protection against title defects.

 

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Quit Claim Deed – Transfers a property title without guaranteeing its quality (no title warranties provided).

 

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Special Warranty Deed – Offers limited protection, only covering title defects that occurred during the current grantor’s possession.

 

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Formatting

Pennsylvania law doesn’t outline deed formatting requirements, but counties typically follow these PRIA standards[1]:

Paper – White, sized 8.5″ by 11″ (8.5″ by 14″ is permitted)

Margins – 3″ top-right margin on the first page, 1″ margins elsewhere

Font – Black text, at least 10-point font

Note: Different formatting requirements may be imposed locally by the County Recorder.

Recording

Signing Requirements – State law requires each deed to be signed by the grantor and include a notarial acknowledgment.[2]

Where to Record – The office of the Recorder of Deeds is responsible for recording deeds.[3]

Cost – The statutory recording fee is $11.50, although charges vary by county.[4] Filers can use a fee calculator to determine the exact fees.

Additional Forms

Form REV-183 (Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value) – Must be recorded with the deed when the full consideration is not specified or a transfer tax exemption is claimed.[5]

Coal Severance Notice – The grantor must include this notice in the deed if there was a coal severance below the premises.[6]

Bituminous Coal Notice – Must be included in the deed and signed by each grantee if all of the following are true[7]:

  • The premises contains bituminous coal
  • The bituminous coal will be taxed separately
  • The deed doesn’t certify whether the structure is being supported by bituminous coal

Sources

  1. PRIA Formatting Requirements
  2. 21 § 42
  3. 21 § 351
  4. 42 § 21051
  5. 42 § 21053
  6. 52 § 1551
  7. 52 § 1406.14