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Recording a Deed or Document in Dauphin County, PA
Dauphin County (population 293,351) records real-property documents through the Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds. 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.
Dauphin County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds
- Recording fee
- Deed $86.75; Mortgage $86.75; Easement $58.75 (includes 4 pages, 4 names) first / $2.00/page over 4 add'l (+$0.50/name over 9; UPI fee $20.00/parcel; acknowledgment $2; certified copy $2 + $0.50/page)
- Mailing address
- Dauphin County Courthouse, Room 102, 101 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
- Phone
- 717-780-6560
- Checks payable to
- Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Formatting note: unverified - self-addressed stamped envelope required for mailed documents
Can you e-record in Dauphin County?
Yes. Dauphin 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 Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Prepare the document so it meets Dauphin 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 Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds at Dauphin County Courthouse, Room 102, 101 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
- Pay the recording fee (Deed $86.75; Mortgage $86.75; Easement $58.75 (includes 4 pages, 4 names) first / $2.00/page over 4 add'l (+$0.50/name over 9; UPI fee $20.00/parcel; acknowledgment $2; certified copy $2 + $0.50/page)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Dauphin 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 Dauphin 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.
Dauphin County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Dauphin County?
The Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds charges Deed $86.75; Mortgage $86.75; Easement $58.75 (includes 4 pages, 4 names) first / $2.00/page over 4 add'l (+$0.50/name over 9; UPI fee $20.00/parcel; acknowledgment $2; certified copy $2 + $0.50/page), with checks payable to Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Dauphin County?
Yes. Dauphin 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 Dauphin County?
Mail recordings to Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds: Dauphin County Courthouse, Room 102, 101 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717-780-6560).
How can Jurably help with recording in Dauphin County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Dauphin 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 Dauphin County recorder in person.
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