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Recording a Deed or Document in Columbia County, PA
Columbia County (population 66,193) records real-property documents through the Columbia County Register & Recorder. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Columbia County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Columbia County Register & Recorder
- Recording fee
- Deed $71.75; Mortgage $71.75; Assignment of Mortgage $58.75; Release of Mortgage $58.75; Power of Attorney to Satisfy Mortgage $58.75 (4-page/4-name base) first / $4.00 per page over 4 (deeds/mortgages only) add'l (+$1.00 per name over 4; $1.00 per tract of land over 1; each fee includes $3.00 Recorder Improvement Fund + $2.00 County Improvement Fund)
- Mailing address
- Recorder of Deeds - County Courthouse, 35 West Main Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
- Phone
- 570-389-5632
- Checks payable to
- unverified - likely 'Columbia County Recorder of Deeds'; confirm with office
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Formatting note: unverified - not stated
Can you e-record in Columbia County?
Yes. Columbia County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Prepare the document so it meets Columbia County formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Columbia County Register & Recorder at Recorder of Deeds - County Courthouse, 35 West Main Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
- Pay the recording fee (Deed $71.75; Mortgage $71.75; Assignment of Mortgage $58.75; Release of Mortgage $58.75; Power of Attorney to Satisfy Mortgage $58.75 (4-page/4-name base) first / $4.00 per page over 4 (deeds/mortgages only) add'l (+$1.00 per name over 4; $1.00 per tract of land over 1; each fee includes $3.00 Recorder Improvement Fund + $2.00 County Improvement Fund)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Columbia County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Columbia County property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Columbia County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Columbia County?
The Columbia County Register & Recorder charges Deed $71.75; Mortgage $71.75; Assignment of Mortgage $58.75; Release of Mortgage $58.75; Power of Attorney to Satisfy Mortgage $58.75 (4-page/4-name base) first / $4.00 per page over 4 (deeds/mortgages only) add'l (+$1.00 per name over 4; $1.00 per tract of land over 1; each fee includes $3.00 Recorder Improvement Fund + $2.00 County Improvement Fund), with checks payable to unverified - likely 'Columbia County Recorder of Deeds'; confirm with office. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Columbia County?
Yes. Columbia County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Columbia County?
Mail recordings to Columbia County Register & Recorder: Recorder of Deeds - County Courthouse, 35 West Main Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 (570-389-5632).
How can Jurably help with recording in Columbia County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Columbia County to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Columbia County recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.