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Recording a Deed or Document in Delaware County, PA
Delaware County (population 580,937) records real-property documents through the Delaware 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.
Delaware County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Delaware County Recorder of Deeds
- Recording fee
- Deed (4 pages) total $116.25; Mortgage (4 pages) total $114.25 (base $38 + Affordable Housing $16 + Act 152 $15 + CJEA $40.25 + County Improvement $5) first / $4.00/additional page (deed); mortgage additional page fees per fee schedule add'l (+Additional name after 4: $1; additional folio after 10: $1)
- Mailing address
- Government Center, Room 108, 201 W. Front Street, Media, PA 19063
- Phone
- 610-891-4152
- Checks payable to
- Recorder of Deeds of Delaware County
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Can you e-record in Delaware County?
Yes. Delaware 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 Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Prepare the document so it meets Delaware 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 Delaware County Recorder of Deeds at Government Center, Room 108, 201 W. Front Street, Media, PA 19063.
- Pay the recording fee (Deed (4 pages) total $116.25; Mortgage (4 pages) total $114.25 (base $38 + Affordable Housing $16 + Act 152 $15 + CJEA $40.25 + County Improvement $5) first / $4.00/additional page (deed); mortgage additional page fees per fee schedule add'l (+Additional name after 4: $1; additional folio after 10: $1)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Delaware 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 Delaware 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.
Delaware County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Delaware County?
The Delaware County Recorder of Deeds charges Deed (4 pages) total $116.25; Mortgage (4 pages) total $114.25 (base $38 + Affordable Housing $16 + Act 152 $15 + CJEA $40.25 + County Improvement $5) first / $4.00/additional page (deed); mortgage additional page fees per fee schedule add'l (+Additional name after 4: $1; additional folio after 10: $1), with checks payable to Recorder of Deeds of Delaware County. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Delaware County?
Yes. Delaware 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 Delaware County?
Mail recordings to Delaware County Recorder of Deeds: Government Center, Room 108, 201 W. Front Street, Media, PA 19063 (610-891-4152).
How can Jurably help with recording in Delaware County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Delaware 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 Delaware 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.