PLTA

Eliminates the pre-registration requirement for deeds

PLTA has worked for four years for passage of a bill that would eliminate the requirement of pre-registration of a deed at a municipality prior to recording at the county level.  With the dedicated help of Rep. Chris Ross (Chester County) HB 1634 was signed into law and has become Act 110.

On December 8, 2008 Act 110 went into effect. This Act states that a copy of a deed that has been submitted to the county for recording (as opposed to a copy of the recorded deed) may be sent to the municipality. The title company has two (2) business days after the recording of the deed at the county to mail a copy of the deed to the municipality - certified, return receipt - together with a fee in an amount to be set by the municipality not exceeding $10.00. There are also provisions permitting the municipality to have an agreement with the recorder for electronic transmission of the deed copy. When such an agreement exists, the settlement provider is relieved of the duty to provide a copy.

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