Recorder of Deeds 

A button linking to the online property recorvd website for Wayne County, PA.

About

The Recorder of Deeds Office is the custodian of the records and indexes relating to conveyance of land or the transfer of real property in the County. These include deeds, mortgages, subdivision plans, rights-of-way and easements. This office also records the commission and oaths of County officials, district justices and notaries public as well as maintaining copies of military discharges and numerous miscellaneous documents.

Fee for e-Recording

Notification of new fee for e-recording only, effective 1/1/2026: 
A fee of $.50 (50 cents) per page copy fee will be charged for all helper documents to the REV-183 Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value.


Retrieving e-Records

Records are available online through landex.com. Frequent users can sign up to use the remote services as a customer, see www.landex.com/remote. One-time users can simply use the webstore search at www.landex.com/webstore.

Free Index Search

Anyone wishing to search their name to see if any documents have been recorded recently can use the webstore search option. Click on this link www.landex.com/webstore  The index searching is free to use and there is not a fee until you purchase copies of documents to download and print.

e-Recording Documents

You can electronically record most land-related documents by contacting one of the cooperating vendors:

CSC : 866-652-0111

Simplifile; 800-460-5657

Exceptions 

The following documents cannot be e-recorded. A paper submission is required.

  • Subdivision plans.
  • Deeds that are taxable in multiple jurisdictions.

The Recorder of Deeds office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. however no papers will be accepted for recording after 4 p.m.

Important Notice

The information on this website is not an alternative to legal advice from your attorney or other professional legal services provider. For specific questions about any legal matter, you should consult your attorney or other professional legal services provider. Members of the Recorder of Deeds office staff cannot provide legal advice or attorney referrals. The Wayne County Bar Association maintains a list of members.

Genealogy Research

The Wayne County Historical Society maintains an online database containing more than 50,000 items to aid in genealogical research, which can be accessed here.