Marking One Year of this Pandemic

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.

Early on in th...

MontCo Real Estate is Breaking Records

This is an unprecedented year for the world, our country and Montgomery County. Yes, because the coronavirus continues to impact our communities and businesses. But also because I cannot remember the last time our office saw this level of real estate acti...

Remote Notarization Becomes Permanent Law in PA

Remote notarization has become a permanent part of Pennsylvania law with the passage of Act 97, effective on October 29, 2020.

The law allows a Pennsylvania notary public to select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts and may pe...

Deed Scam Targets Montgomery County Home Buyers

NORRISTOWN – 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. The solicitation offers homeowners a &l...

Join Me in Thanking My Team

I feel so lucky to have such a hardworking and adaptable staff. 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 p...

We've Added Another Way to Record Your Documents

While our office continues to remain closed to the public due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, beginning on Monday, July 13, we are offering another way for you to get your documents to us for recording. There is now a drop box available in the lobby ...

Update to Montgomery County Common Level Ratio

The summer’s first heat wave means turning up the AC, drinking ice cold lemonade, and an important update from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue: The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has released the Common Level Ratio Real Estate Valuati...

Montgomery County Offices Will Be Closed for Juneteenth

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.

Juneteenth celebrates the commemoration of the...

Real Estate Industry May Resume Limited Business Transactions Statewide

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.

Personal Appearance Requirement for Notaries Temporarily Suspended for Real Estate Transactions

The Department of State has suspended the personal appearance requirement for Pennsylvania Notaries in the case of certain real estate transactions. This suspension of personal appearance only applies in the specific cases outlined below and only if you a...

Coronavirus Update: Montgomery County Offices Closed to the Public

The Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds office is currently closed to the public for recording and title searching. We will be accepting all paper recordings via the mail only. 

We will accept plans for recording via mail in a rolled tube. We are ...

Coronavirus Update: All Montgomery County Offices Closed Monday & Tuesday

Monday and Tuesday, March 16 and 17, all Montgomery County offices will be closed. 

If you need to access the services of our office during this time, we invite you to utilize our electronic and mail services. See below for more information on how...

Update Regarding the Coronavirus and the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Office

To minimize the exposure to the virus for our employees, we have made the decision to suspend our public and title search areas, effective Friday, March 13.We invite you to access the many services the Recorder of Deeds office offers electronically, by ma...

Upcoming Changes to the Notary Commission and Bonding Process

The changes will streamline the current paper- and mail-based processes for notaries and the Recorder of Deeds office. Please bear with our office as we transition to this new process.

Under the new process, notary commissions will no longer be mailed to o...

Recorder of Deeds Office Installs New Microfilm Machines

While microfilm and microfiche continue to be a strong preservation medium, the Recorder of Deeds office is committed to the preservation and modernization of county records.

“The new machines will more effectively digitize and maintain the older...

Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg and Treasurer Jason Salus Team Up to Notarize Emergency Ballots

For Immediate Release 

October 30, 2019

Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg and Treasurer Jason Salus Team Up to Notarize Emergency Absentee Ballots Free of Charge

NORRISTOWN -- Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg announced t...

Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg Streamlines Electronic Document Access

OFFICE OF JEANNE SORG

Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds

For Immediate Release 

May 6, 2019

Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg Streamlines Electronic Document Access

NORRISTOWN--Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg today announced the consoli...

Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg Fights Fraud with Free Program

For Immediate Release 

NORRISTOWN – Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Je...

Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg to Increase Veteran Outreach Efforts

For Immediate Release 

July 12, 2018 Contact: Turea Hutson, Director of Communications and Outreach 

610-278-3292, thutson@montcopa.org 

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Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Announces Upcoming Mobile Veterans’ Discount ID Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, April 24, 2018Contact: Turea Hutson, Director of Communications and Outreach610-278-3292, thutson@montcopa.org

Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds
Announces Upcoming Mobile Veterans’ Discount Identification...

Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg Highlights Veterans Discount ID Program on Comcast Newsmakers

Norristown, January 9, 2018; Jeanne Sorg, Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds, was pleased to appear on Comcast Newsmakers recently to tout her successful Veterans' Discount ID Program. Since its inception, 7,500 Montgomery County veterans have recorded t...

New Fee Schedule (effective Nov 30 at 4:15 PM)

Please click here for a new fee schedule that will be implemented in my office effective Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 4:15 PM. Thank you for your careful attention to this matter.As you may know, the Pennsylvania State Legislature recently passed legisl...

Pennsylvania Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, October 26, 2017

Norristown, Thursday, October 26, 2017; The Pennsylvania Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts takes effect. Please note the fee to receive your commission as a notary from our office is now $38.50. The fee to record your signature is $3.50.

To learn more a...

Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Announces Fall Mobile Veteran Discount Identification Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, August 30, 2017Contact:Dianna DiIllioDirector of Communications and Outreach610-278-3292, ddiillio@montcopa.org

Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Announces FallMobile Veteran Discount Identification Events

Norristown, Augus...

Pennsylvania Inheritance and Realty Transfer Tax Announces New Common Level Ratio

Norristown, June 29, 2017; The Pennsylvania Inheritance and Realty Transfer Tax, Bureau of Individual Taxes, has released the 2016 Common Level Ratio Real Estate Valuation Factors for documents accepted from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.

Starting July 1, ...

Two dozen Montgomery County veterans obtain discount ID cards

Lower Merion, June 5, 2017; State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg co-hosted an event Monday at which about two dozen local veterans obtained a Montgomery County Discount Identification Card.

Recorder of Deeds Brings Veterans' Discount ID Program to Lansdale PA Hero Walk

Norristown, May 11, 2017 - Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg takes the Veterans' Discount Identification Card program to the PA Hero Walk, Saturday, May 13. This event is rain or shine. For more info about the ID Program: 610-278-3292.