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What is a Recorder of Deeds?

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  2. What is a Recorder of Deeds?

  • Primarily, the Recorder of Deeds (ROD) is to record, protect, preserve, and reproduce legal documents that relate to real estate and act as an agent for the Real Estate Transfer Tax.

    • The ROD receives and disburses Real Estate Transfer Taxes as per state statute and County Code.
    • In Centre County, this accounts for approximately $5.5 million being disbursed in the 37 political subdivisions and six school districts within the county.

  • Acts as an agent for the State Department of Revenue in the collection of Writ taxes.

  • Collects and distributes a fee for the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

  • Collects fees from documents recorded for the Affordable Housing Fund, County Records Improvement Fund, and Pennsylvania Department of State Notary Public Commissions fees.

  • Records Veterans Discharge documents

  • This office generates approximately $850,000 in revenue for Centre County each year.