The Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds office was created in 1784, when Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg was appointed the first Recorder of Deeds of the newly created Montgomery County.
The office of the Recorder of Deeds is responsible for maintaining all land records and documents in Montgomery County, as well as other documents, including recording the commissions of notaries public, military discharge papers (DD214s) of all eligible service and reserve members; subdivision, state highway, and railroad plans; powers of attorney; and other miscellaneous documents.
With the holidays just around the corner, Jeanne Sorg, Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds is announcing holiday hours for her office for the upcoming fall and winter holidays. Read on...
Jeanne Sorg, Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds, is providing copies of deeds to homeowners dealing with storm damage from Tropical Storm Ida free of charge. Homeowners should call the Recorder of Deeds office to request a copy of their documents. Read on...
Montgomery County is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases once again. We are in this together to lessen the spread of the virus, therefore, as of August 16, we are requiring all visitors to our office, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a face mask. Read on...
Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg has announced three upcoming mobile Veterans’ Discount ID card events to be held throughout Montgomery County this summer and fall. Read on...
In the first six months of this year, the office has recorded over 76,000 documents. For comparison, in an average year, the office typically records around 100,000 documents a year. Read on...
The Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds is pleased to announce that the Title Search area will officially re-open to the public on Tuesday, July 6. Read on...
This week marks one year since our office closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. And what a year it’s been! Even though our office is closed to in person visits, we have been here every day working hard to serve you. Read on...
Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg is warning homeowners of a misleading solicitation mailer being sent to homeowners from companies such as Property Site based in California. Read on...
As we enter the fourth month of the coronavirus pandemic, my office continues to be closed to the public, but my office has been able to continue to provide service at the same levels as in previous years. Read on...
We’ve added another way for you to get documents to our office for recording: there is now a drop box located in the lobby of One Montgomery Plaza for recordings and plans. Read on...
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue: The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has released the Common Level Ratio Real Estate Valuation Factors (CLRs) for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Read on...
In observance of and to honor this important day in our nation’s history, all Montgomery County offices, including the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds office, will be closed on Friday, June 19th. Read on...
Governor Tom Wolf announced that beginning on Tuesday, May 19, businesses and employees in the real estate industry may conduct limited business-related activities statewide. Additional Info...
The Department of State has suspended the personal appearance requirement for Pennsylvania Notaries in the case of certain real estate transactions. Read on...
In an effort to keep you updated on the Recorder of Deeds happenings, and the changes being implemented in our office and at the County in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to reach out to you with the latest developments Read on...
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to evolve, I wanted to update you on the steps Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds are taking to protect you and the health of our employees, and help prevent the spread of the virus. Read on...
