The mission of the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds office is to maintain the integrity of all land records and other documents entrusted to the department as well as the collection and monthly distribution of County / State fees and Real Estate Transfer Taxes for the State, Townships, Boroughs and School Districts; while efficiently serving the public with complete accountability and responsibility.
All legal instruments in the County including deeds, real estate transfers and agreements, mortgages and assignments thereof are filed with the Recorder of Deeds. In addition, state highway plans, charters, powers of attorney, subdivision plans and commissions for elected officials and notary publics throughout the County are also filed in this office. Real estate transfer taxes are collected for the state, townships, boroughs and school districts and distributed monthly.
