How do I search Erie County PA deed records online?

Start at the official Erie County Recorder of Deeds page and follow its Infocon Online Index and Images resource. Search by party name, recording information, book and page, or other known document clues.

Can I search Erie County deeds by street address?

A street address is often more useful in the Erie County Property and Tax Records search than in the Recorder index. Use the county address search to identify parcel or transfer clues, then use those clues to locate the recorded deed.

What are Erie County Recorder of Deeds office hours?

Erie County lists Recorder of Deeds hours as Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday closed.

Does the Erie County Recorder handle mortgages?

Yes. The Recorder records and indexes mortgages, mortgage satisfactions, assignments, releases and other real-estate-related instruments.

Where do I get a certified copy of an Erie County deed?

Contact the Erie County Recorder of Deeds with the parties' names and recording reference when possible. The posted fee schedule lists copies at 25 cents per page and certification at $1 per document, but confirm the final charge before ordering.

Does the Recorder determine who legally owns a property?

The Recorder maintains recorded instruments but does not provide legal opinions about title. A deed search alone may not identify every lien, estate issue or title defect. Legal title questions should be reviewed by an attorney or qualified title professional.

What is Pennsylvania realty transfer tax?

Pennsylvania imposes a 1 percent state realty transfer tax on taxable transfers, and an additional local realty transfer tax commonly applies. The Recorder collects applicable state and local tax when a taxable instrument is recorded.

Erie County, Pennsylvania · Recorder of Deeds / Land Records

Erie County PA Recorder: Search Deeds, Mortgages, Fees & Land Records

Q: Where is the Erie County PA Recorder of Deeds?

The Erie County Recorder of Deeds is in the Erie County Courthouse at 140 West Sixth Street, Room 121, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501. The main Recorder phone number is 814-451-6246.

Q: How much does Erie County charge to record a deed?

The county-posted Recorder fee schedule effective December 1, 2025 lists a base deed recording fee of $87. Additional fees can apply for extra indexed names, pages, parcels, a Statement of Value and transfer taxes.

The Erie County Recorder of Deeds is the county office to use when you need an officially recorded deed, mortgage, mortgage satisfaction, assignment, easement, right-of-way, long-term lease, subdivision plan or another recorded real-estate document in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

This guide takes you directly to the correct official systems, explains how to search when you have only a name or street address, shows the county-posted recording fees, and separates Recorder records from assessment records, tax records, civil court records and estate files.

Open official Recorder page Search through Infocon I only have an address

DEED Grantor → Grantee · Recorded ownership instrument

MORTGAGE Recorded lien instrument · Search related parties and references

SATISFACTION / RELEASE May show that a recorded mortgage or interest was released

Search goal: connect the correct names, parcel clues and recording references before ordering a document or relying on a record.

Make sure you are in Erie County, Pennsylvania—not Erie County, New York. Search results for “Erie County recorder” frequently mix the two jurisdictions. For the Pennsylvania office, look for official domains ending in eriecountypa.gov or courts.eriecountypa.gov.

Room 121 Recorder of Deeds, Erie County Courthouse.

814-451-6246 Main Recorder of Deeds telephone number.

8:00–4:30 Monday–Friday county-listed office hours.

$87 deed fee Base amount on the county-posted schedule effective Dec. 1, 2025.

Infocon County-linked online index and image access system.

Go directly to the Erie County record you need

Use the section that matches your task rather than searching multiple county systems at random.

Start here

Which Erie County office actually has your record?

One of the easiest ways to waste time is to assume that every property-related record is held by the Recorder of Deeds. Erie County separates land recordings, assessments, taxes, civil court records and estate records.

Erie County office routing guide
Your task	Correct office/system	What to do
Find a deed, mortgage, satisfaction, easement or recorded land document	Recorder of Deeds	Start with the official Recorder page and its Infocon land-record access.
Search by street address, parcel number or assessment information	Erie County Assessment / Property & Tax Records	Use the county parcel-address search before returning to Recorder records.
Find a civil judgment, court lien or civil lawsuit	Prothonotary	Use the Prothonotary’s public-access system rather than assuming it appears in the deed index.
Probate an estate or research estate filings	Register of Wills	Use estate records in Room 122 or the Register’s online resources.
Research delinquent county property taxes	Tax Claim / Revenue	Use the county tax resources rather than the Recorder’s deed index.

Recorder of Deeds Property & tax search Prothonotary Register of Wills

Land records

What does the Erie County Recorder of Deeds record?

Erie County states that the Recorder reviews, records and indexes documents relating to real estate. The office scans recorded documents and makes recorded information available for public and professional research.

Deeds

Documents transferring or confirming interests in real property, including many conventional, family, fiduciary and corrective transactions.

Mortgages

Recorded mortgage instruments and related documents affecting real estate.

Satisfactions & releases

Documents that may show a previously recorded mortgage or other recorded interest was satisfied or released.

Assignments

Transfers of interests in mortgages, rents, leases and other recordable rights.

Easements & rights-of-way

Recorded rights that may affect access, utilities, use or other interests in a parcel.

Plans & maps

Subdivision, land-development, stormwater, planned-community and condominium-related plans where recordable.

A recorded deed is not the same thing as a complete title opinion. A deed index may be one part of a title search. Mortgages, satisfactions, easements, civil judgments, estate proceedings, tax issues and other records can matter. The Recorder’s staff cannot provide legal advice about ownership or title.

Official search walkthrough

How to search Erie County PA Recorder of Deeds records online

Erie County’s Recorder page directs online researchers to Infocon Online Index and Images. Infocon provides access to participating county databases and describes its system as offering the same types of index information available through courthouse public terminals, including searches by indexed party names and, where available, book/page or instrument information.

Open Erie County’s official Recorder page first Confirm the page says Recorder of Deeds (Land Records) and shows the Erie County Courthouse in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Open Erie County Recorder of Deeds →

Follow the Infocon Online Index and Images resource The Recorder’s official page links Infocon for online land-record access. Review Infocon’s access and fee information before purchasing image access or creating an account.
Open Infocon County Access →

Select Erie County, Pennsylvania and the relevant Recorder collection Infocon lists several Erie County Recorder datasets, including deed books, mortgage books, historical grantor/grantee information, maps, contract books and other Recorder collections.
See participating Erie County collections →

Search with the strongest identifier you have Start with a grantor or grantee surname for deeds. For a mortgage, try borrower/mortgagor and lender/mortgagee names. If you already have a book/page, instrument reference or approximate recording date, use it to reduce false matches.

Open plausible results and compare the details Verify party names, instrument type, recording date, book/page or instrument number, municipality and any parcel or related-document references shown.

Trace related documents when necessary For mortgage research, finding the mortgage is only the beginning. Look for an assignment, modification, satisfaction or release that references the original instrument.

Order a copy only after you verify the correct instrument Similar names can produce multiple results. Confirm the document before paying for an image, requesting a county copy or asking for certification.

Search tip: when a full legal name returns nothing, try fewer initials, an earlier surname, common business-name variations or an older owner from the chain of title. Recorded indexes reflect names as they appeared on the instrument.

Address-only search

What if you know the property address but not the deed owner’s name?

A street address is often a better starting point in Erie County’s Property and Tax Records system than in a grantor/grantee deed index. The county’s address search can help you identify the parcel and property details you need before moving to Recorder records.

Open the county Parcel Address Search Use the official Erie County property and tax search—not a commercial people-search or deed-copy site.
Open Parcel Address Search →

Enter the street number and street name carefully Erie County instructs users to enter the street name without suffixes such as “Street,” “St.,” “Road” or “Rd.” Use the separate street-direction field for East, West, North or South where applicable.

Open the matching parcel Compare house number, municipality, parcel number and other displayed property characteristics to make sure you have the correct property.

Collect useful deed-search clues Record the parcel number, municipality and any transfer, deed or property-history information available in the county system.

Check Recent Property Transfers when the sale was recent Erie County publishes a searchable recent-transfer page showing municipality, address, seller/buyer, price where reported and transfer date.
Search recent Erie County transfers →

Return to the Recorder search Use the seller, buyer, date, parcel clue or recording reference to perform a more precise deed search through the Recorder-linked system.

Important owner-information limitation: Erie County’s property-search page currently states that its dedicated Owner information tab requires a registered account, login and a $100 payment to unlock that feature. You may not need that paid feature simply to find a deed. Try the free address search, parcel information and recent-transfer data first.

Historical research

How to find older Erie County deed and mortgage records

Older Erie County land records are especially useful for genealogy, boundary research, historical ownership, easement research and tracing a chain of title. Infocon’s participating-office directory lists multiple historical Recorder collections for Erie County.

Examples of Erie County Recorder collections listed by Infocon
Collection	Coverage shown by Infocon	Best use
ROD Deed Books Prior to 1976	Books 1–1191	Historical recorded deeds.
ROD Mortgage Books Prior to 1976	Books 1–1052	Older mortgage instruments.
Recorder of Deeds History	1976–1995 grantor/grantee	Party-name research during the listed period.
ROD Maps	1976–1995	Historical recorded map research.
ROD Contract Books	Books 1–181	Recorded contract-book research.
ROD Right of Way Maps	Historical collection listed	Right-of-way and corridor research.
ROD Russell Index Inquiry	Historical index collection	Name-index research when ordinary searches are insufficient.

If you cannot locate an older record online, contact the Recorder with as many clues as possible: full names, approximate year, municipality, deed book/page, former owner, spouse name and parcel location.

Do not assume “not online” means “does not exist.” Historical records can be stored in different indexes, books or image collections and may require a different search method than a recent electronically indexed deed.

Copies & certified records

How to get a copy of an Erie County deed

First identify the exact recorded instrument. A grantor/grantee name plus an instrument number or book/page is much more useful than asking the office to “find the deed for my house.”

Grantor and grantee names

Approximate recording date

Deed book and page, when known

Instrument or recording number

Municipality and property address

Whether you need a plain or certified copy

Plain copy vs. certified copy

A plain copy is generally suitable for personal research and reviewing the contents of the recorded document. A certified copy includes the Recorder’s certification and may be requested when another institution, court, attorney, lender or government office requires an authenticated county copy.

The county-posted Recorder fee schedule lists copy delivery by pickup, email or fax at $0.25 per page and certification at $1.00 per document. Ask the office for the complete charge before submitting a request because search, delivery or other document-specific costs may apply.

Call 814-451-6246 Email Recorder office

Current county-posted fee guide

Erie County PA Recorder of Deeds fees

Erie County’s current Recorder PDF is marked effective December 1, 2025. Recording totals can be higher than the base fee because additional pages, indexed names, parcels, Statements of Value and realty transfer taxes may apply.

Selected Erie County Recorder fees from the county-posted schedule
Instrument or service	Posted fee	Important additions
Deed	$87.00	Extra names, pages, parcels, Statement of Value and transfer tax can affect total.
Mortgage	$87.00	Additional pages and indexed names may apply.
Mortgage satisfaction	$59.75	Confirm references and parcel count.
Mortgage assignment	$59.75	Verify document-specific indexing.
Mortgage release	$59.75	Verify document-specific indexing.
Mortgage subordination	$18.50	Confirm final total with Recorder.
Land contract / installment sale agreement	$59.75	Transfer-tax treatment can depend on the transaction.
Easement / right of way	$59.75	Parcel and indexing additions may apply.
Agreement exempt from realty transfer tax	$18.50	Exemption documentation may still be required.
Agreement subject to realty transfer tax	$59.75	Applicable transfer tax is separate.
Lease — 30 years or longer	$59.75	Transfer-tax rules can apply to qualifying long-term leases.
Lease — under 30 years	$18.50	Confirm if other provisions affect recordability.
UCC-1 / UCC-3 filing	$100.00	Confirm that the filing belongs with the county rather than another filing system.
Specified maps / plans	$30.00	Includes listed subdivision, land-development, stormwater, planned-community or condominium plan categories.
Copy	$0.25/page	County sheet identifies pickup/email/fax copies.
Certification	$1.00/document	Added to applicable copy charges.

Indexed names over 4

$0.50 per additional indexed name.

Pages over 4

$2.00 per additional page.

Additional parcels

$0.50 per additional parcel.

Statement of Value

The fee schedule lists a $2.00 charge for a Statement of Value where applicable.

Do not mail a deed using only the $87 base figure. Recording packages can be rejected or delayed when the fee total, transfer tax, document references or required supporting forms are incomplete. Check the current fee PDF and contact the Recorder when the transaction is unusual.

Open official fee schedule

Recording workflow

How to record a deed in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Recording a deed creates a public record of the instrument, but the Recorder does not draft deeds or decide whether the legal language protects your interests. Erie County specifically warns that Recorder staff cannot provide legal advice concerning real-estate transactions.

Prepare the correct legal instrument Make sure the deed accurately identifies the parties, property and interest being conveyed. For estate transfers, trusts, divorce-related conveyances, life estates, corrective deeds and other non-routine situations, professional legal review can prevent expensive recording or title problems.

Confirm the parcel and municipality Use the official county property search to verify the parcel location and municipality before calculating transfer tax or submitting the instrument.
Verify Erie County property information →

Determine whether Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax applies Pennsylvania imposes a 1% state realty transfer tax on taxable transfers, and an additional local transfer tax commonly applies. Exemptions exist, but an exemption should not be assumed merely because no money changes hands.
Review PA Realty Transfer Tax →

Complete a Statement of Value when required Pennsylvania Form REV-183 is used to report value or claim many exclusions from transfer tax. The form itself warns that incomplete information or missing supporting documentation can result in refusal to record the deed.
Open official REV-183 →

Calculate the Recorder fee separately from transfer tax Start with the applicable instrument fee, then add extra pages, indexed names, parcels, Statement of Value charges and any other applicable recording fees.

Choose in-person, mail or approved e-recording Contact the Recorder if you are uncertain about mailing instructions, payment method or whether your document type can be submitted electronically.

Keep the recording reference after acceptance Retain the recorded instrument number, book/page or other county recording reference. It is the fastest way to retrieve the document later and connect related mortgages, assignments, releases or corrections.

Pennsylvania transfer tax

Realty transfer tax, REV-183 and the current Erie County CLR factor

Pennsylvania’s Department of Revenue states that the Commonwealth realty transfer tax is 1% of the value of taxable real estate transferred. County Recorders normally collect the state tax together with applicable local realty transfer tax at recording.

Local transfer tax is separate from the Commonwealth’s 1% share and can depend on the municipality and school district. Because Erie County includes numerous municipalities, do not calculate a countywide deed transaction using a single assumed local rate without confirming the property’s jurisdiction.

When the Statement of Value matters

REV-183 is particularly important when the deed does not state the full taxable value or when an exclusion from tax is being claimed. Pennsylvania regulations contain exceptions to the Statement-of-Value requirement for certain instruments and some clearly identified family transfers, so the correct treatment depends on the actual transaction.

Erie County common level ratio factor

Pennsylvania updates common level ratio factors annually for transfer-tax purposes. For documents accepted from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, the applicable Erie County real-estate valuation factor is 1.99. Always check the Department of Revenue’s current table when preparing a transaction because the factor changes over time.

PA Realty Transfer Tax Current CLR factors REV-183 form

Electronic submission

Can documents be e-recorded with the Erie County Recorder?

Yes. Erie County’s official Recorder page lists electronic-recording resources and specifically links Simplifile and CSC eRecording. E-recording allows participating submitters to transmit documents electronically for county review, acceptance or rejection and return.

Simplifile

Electronic document submission platform used by recording jurisdictions and real-estate professionals. Check availability, document types and service charges before submitting.

Visit Simplifile eRecording →

CSC eRecording

Electronic recording provider linked by the Erie County Recorder. Confirm enrollment, transaction charges and supported Erie County document types with the vendor.

Visit CSC eRecording →

E-recording does not bypass Recorder review. The document still must satisfy applicable recording and payment requirements. A submission can be returned for correction if the county cannot accept it.

Practical title research

How to avoid the most common deed-search mistakes

Do not stop at the newest deed

If you are researching title history, review the prior deed references and related instruments rather than assuming the most recent deed answers every ownership question.

Do not confuse a deed with the assessment record

The assessment system helps identify parcels and property information. The Recorder maintains the recorded legal instruments.

Check mortgage releases separately

A mortgage appearing in the index does not automatically mean it remains unpaid. Search for a satisfaction, release or later related instrument.

Check civil records when liens matter

Some judgments and civil liens are maintained by the Prothonotary rather than being found solely through the Recorder’s land-document search.

Use former names and business names

Marriage, trusts, estates, corporate ownership and spelling variations can interrupt a simple surname search.

Use a professional when title certainty matters

A complete title examination can involve many public records beyond one deed. The county’s public database is a research tool, not title insurance.

Office details

Erie County Recorder of Deeds address, hours, phone and email

Erie County Recorder of Deeds — Land Records

Address:

Erie County Courthouse
140 West Sixth Street, Room 121
Erie, PA 16501

Phone: 814-451-6246

TDD: 814-451-6237

Fax: 814-451-6213

Email: recorder@eriecountypa.gov

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday closed.

Office hours and procedures can change for holidays, emergencies or administrative reasons. If you are traveling to Erie specifically to record a document or obtain a certified copy, call the office first.

Official Recorder page County directory

Official resources

Erie County Recorder links worth bookmarking

Recorder of Deeds

Office responsibilities, contact information, fee schedule, Infocon access, Statement of Value and e-recording links.

Open official page →

Infocon County Access

Online public-record system linked by the Recorder for index and image access.

Open Infocon →

Parcel Address Search

Best first stop when you know the location but lack the deed party name or recording reference.

Search parcels →

Recent Property Transfers

Search recent Erie County transfers by date and municipality and review buyer/seller information displayed by the county.

View recent transfers →

Recorder Fee Schedule

County-posted recording, copy, certification, map, UCC and additional-item charges.

Open fee PDF →

Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax

State tax rules, current common level ratios, forms and transfer-tax information.

Open PA Revenue guidance →

Frequently asked questions

Erie County PA Recorder FAQs

Where is the Erie County PA Recorder of Deeds?

The Recorder of Deeds is in the Erie County Courthouse, 140 West Sixth Street, Room 121, Erie, PA 16501. The office phone number is 814-451-6246.

How do I search Erie County Pennsylvania deed records online?

Start with the official Erie County Recorder of Deeds page and follow its Infocon Online Index and Images resource. Search with a grantor/grantee name, recording reference, book/page, instrument type or approximate date.

Can I search for an Erie County deed by property address?

If all you have is an address, first use Erie County’s official Parcel Address Search. Gather the parcel, municipality and transfer clues, then search the Recorder index using the owner or transfer information you identify.

Why does Erie County’s property search ask for payment to see owner information?

The county property-search page currently states that its dedicated Owner tab requires registration, login and a $100 payment to unlock the feature. That is separate from the Recorder’s deed-record search. Try the address search and recent-transfer page first if your goal is simply to identify a deed.

How much does Erie County charge to record a deed?

The current county-posted Recorder fee schedule, effective December 1, 2025, lists a $87 base deed recording fee. Extra indexed names, pages, parcels, a Statement of Value and applicable transfer tax can increase the total.

What are the Erie County Recorder of Deeds office hours?

The Erie County directory lists the Recorder office as open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed Saturday and Sunday.

How much is a certified Erie County deed copy?

The Recorder’s posted fee sheet lists copies by pickup, email or fax at $0.25 per page and certification at $1 per document. Contact the office before ordering to confirm the complete charge and delivery procedure.

Can I find old Erie County deeds online?

Yes, Infocon lists historical Erie Recorder collections including pre-1976 deed books, pre-1976 mortgage books, 1976–1995 grantor/grantee history, maps and other historical record groups. Older research may require book/index searches rather than the same interface used for recent documents.

Does an old mortgage in the Recorder index mean the mortgage is still owed?

No. A historical mortgage record does not by itself establish the current loan balance or whether the debt remains outstanding. Search for a satisfaction, release, assignment or other related document and obtain professional title assistance when legal status matters.

What is the difference between the Erie County Clerk of Records and Recorder of Deeds?

Erie County’s Clerk of Records oversees several divisions, including the Recorder of Deeds, Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts and Register of Wills. The Recorder of Deeds division specifically handles recorded real-estate and land documents.

Bottom line

The fastest way to find the correct Erie County land record

If you already know the owner or recording reference, start with the Erie County Recorder of Deeds and its Infocon land-record access. If you only know a street address, begin with Erie County’s property search or recent-transfer page, collect the parcel and party-name clues, and then move to the Recorder index.

Before recording a new deed, verify the parcel and municipality, determine whether realty transfer tax and REV-183 apply, calculate the full recording fee, and confirm any unusual transaction directly with the Recorder. When the issue involves title validity, liens, trusts, estates or legal ownership—not simply locating a public document—use an attorney or qualified title professional rather than relying on a single database result.

Start at the official Recorder Open Infocon Search by address

Information review: Erie County Recorder office details, online-record routing, county property-search instructions, posted recording fees and Pennsylvania transfer-tax resources were reviewed for this guide in October 2026. Fees, online systems, access charges and recording requirements can change, so verify transaction-specific information with the official Recorder before submitting a document.

This page is an independent informational guide and is not the Erie County government, the Erie County Recorder of Deeds, Infocon, or the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. It does not provide legal or title advice.

Erie County PA Recorder of Deeds: Search Deeds, Fees & Land Records