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Recording a Deed or Document in Lehigh County, PA
Lehigh County (population 384,383) records real-property documents through the Lehigh County Recorder of Deeds (Division of Clerk of Judicial Records). 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.
Lehigh County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Lehigh County Recorder of Deeds (Division of Clerk of Judicial Records)
- Recording fee
- Per-page fee model: $0.25/page in-person, $1.00/page mail/email (see current fee schedule PDF for base document fees including riders) first / Same per-page structure applies to additional pages ($0.25 in-person / $1.00 mail-email per page) add'l (+No separate 'records management' rider identified beyond the per-page fee structure; see Fee Schedule Deeds 20251201.pdf for full itemization)
- Mailing address
- Recorder of Deeds Division, Lehigh County Courthouse, 455 W. Hamilton St., Room 122, Allentown, PA 18101-1614
- Phone
- 610-782-3162 (fax 610-871-2895)
- Checks payable to
- unverified — likely 'Lehigh County' or 'Recorder of Deeds'; confirm via fee schedule PDF
- Electronic recording
- Available via CSC, ePN
Formatting note: unverified explicit cover-sheet mandate; Recording Guidelines PDF governs formatting
Can you e-record in Lehigh County?
Yes. Lehigh County accepts electronic recording through CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Prepare the document so it meets Lehigh 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 CSC, ePN, or by mail to Lehigh County Recorder of Deeds (Division of Clerk of Judicial Records) at Recorder of Deeds Division, Lehigh County Courthouse, 455 W. Hamilton St., Room 122, Allentown, PA 18101-1614.
- Pay the recording fee (Per-page fee model: $0.25/page in-person, $1.00/page mail/email (see current fee schedule PDF for base document fees including riders) first / Same per-page structure applies to additional pages ($0.25 in-person / $1.00 mail-email per page) add'l (+No separate 'records management' rider identified beyond the per-page fee structure; see Fee Schedule Deeds 20251201.pdf for full itemization)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Lehigh 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 Lehigh 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.
Lehigh County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Lehigh County?
The Lehigh County Recorder of Deeds (Division of Clerk of Judicial Records) charges Per-page fee model: $0.25/page in-person, $1.00/page mail/email (see current fee schedule PDF for base document fees including riders) first / Same per-page structure applies to additional pages ($0.25 in-person / $1.00 mail-email per page) add'l (+No separate 'records management' rider identified beyond the per-page fee structure; see Fee Schedule Deeds 20251201.pdf for full itemization), with checks payable to unverified — likely 'Lehigh County' or 'Recorder of Deeds'; confirm via fee schedule PDF. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Lehigh County?
Yes. Lehigh County accepts electronic recording through CSC, ePN, 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 Lehigh County?
Mail recordings to Lehigh County Recorder of Deeds (Division of Clerk of Judicial Records): Recorder of Deeds Division, Lehigh County Courthouse, 455 W. Hamilton St., Room 122, Allentown, PA 18101-1614 (610-782-3162 (fax 610-871-2895)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Lehigh County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Lehigh 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 Lehigh 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.