The Recorder of Deeds Office must frequently announce new policies or changes in the way this office does work with the public and the real estate business community.  Below are listed all announcements that have been issued from the Recorder of Deeds Office since January 4, 2000.  Please revisit this site frequently to check for updates or sign-up below to receive notifications.

 

DATE	ANNOUNCEMENT/NOTICE
09 OCT 2009	H.B. 1607 Mandates Recording Fee Increase  [UPDATE: New fees on certain docs takes effect December 8th 2009. See Updated Fee Schedule ]
06 AUG 2008	Use of Deed-In-Blank
25 JUN 2008	Amendment to UPI Ordinance
05 JUN 2008	Fee for Same Day Name Search
07 APR 2008	Refund Policy for Bad Copies/Print-Outs
07 JAN 2008	Updated Document Standards
13 SEP 2007	Procedures to View Paper Plans
12 SEP 2007	Elimination of UPI Fee Cap
29 AUG 2006	Fee for Parcel Maps from BLR Counter
14 JUN 2006	Document Types (for eRecording)
24 MAY 2006	Chester County Accepting e-Documents
01 SEP 2005	Fee For Time-Stamped Subdivision Plans
15 NOV 2004	Document Standards
29 JUL 2004	Standards Memorandum
24 JAN 2001	Final BLR (Bureau of Land Records) Requirements
17 JUL 2000	Revised Front Counter Recording Procedure
17 JUL 2000	Preliminary BLR (Bureau of Land Records) Requirements
06 JUL 2000	4 p.m. Recordation Deadline
31 JAN 2000	Re-implementation of policy regarding Assignments Recorded Concurrently With Mortgages