The deeds Pennsylvania records
- Special Warranty Deed (usual)
- General Warranty Deed
The price decides the instrument: at $10 or less it is a quitclaim deed; above that it is a regular deed and you choose the kind.
Who signs
Every seller (grantor) signs in front of a notary. The buyer does not sign the deed itself. State forms that go with the deed may need both buyer and seller.
How it works
- Create it online. Answer plain-English questions and the deed is drafted for you.
- Sign in front of a notary. Everyone named as a signer signs in ink; the signing guide in your package marks every place to sign.
- Send it for recording. Every recordable document carries its own way straight into recording. Scan it to one PDF (300 dpi, up to 50 MB) and upload it.
- We review and file it. Our office checks the scan by hand within one business day of payment, files it with the county and emails you the recorded copy.
Recording instructions: who signs, how to scan and our one-day review ↗
Frequently asked
Which kinds of deed can I make in Pennsylvania?
Special Warranty Deed and General Warranty Deed. On an ordinary sale the usual Pennsylvania deed is the Special Warranty Deed.
When is it a quitclaim deed?
When $10 or less is paid. At $10 or less the deed is a quitclaim, the family transfer where nothing really changes hands; above that it is a regular deed and you choose the kind.
Who signs a Pennsylvania Pennsylvania deed?
Every seller (grantor) signs in front of a notary. The buyer does not sign the deed itself.
Can I send it for recording after?
Yes. Every recordable document carries its own way straight into recording: sign it before a notary, upload the scan, and our office reviews it within one business day of payment and files it with the county.