Monroe County Recorder of Deeds: Search & Office

Monroe County uses Landex for online access to recorded real-estate documents.

The county directs frequent researchers to Landex Remote and occasional users to the Landex document-publishing service.

Search by grantor or grantee name

A grantor is generally the person or entity transferring a property interest. A grantee is generally the party receiving it.

1. Open the appropriate Landex search option.
2. Select Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
3. Enter the owner, former owner, buyer or seller’s name.
4. Use recording dates or document types to narrow the results.
5. Open the result matching the expected parties and property.
6. Confirm the instrument number, recording reference and legal description.

Search by document reference

If you already have a deed book and page, instrument number or earlier recording reference, use it to narrow the search.

A document reference is especially helpful when several people share the same name.

Search by property address

Land records are primarily organized around recorded documents and their parties.

If all you have is a street address, use the county’s property assessment search to identify the parcel and owner first.

Monroe County Administrative Center, One Quaker Plaza, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360. Recorder of Deeds: Room 106.

The Recorder maintains documents affecting ownership, financing and legal interests in real property.

Different document types answer different questions. A deed identifies a conveyance, while a mortgage records a lender’s security interest.

How far back do Monroe County deed records go?

The first county document was recorded in 1836.

Records from 1836 through July 31, 1995 are held in historical bound books, with microfilm backups.

Records from August 1995 onward are maintained in the Landex system, according to the county’s Recorder FAQs.

The Recorder’s Office accepts properly prepared original documents for recording.

Documents must meet Pennsylvania acknowledgment requirements and Monroe County’s local recording standards.

1. Prepare the correct deed.

   Include the grantor, grantee, legal description and other information required for the transaction.

2. Check the tax parcel number.

   Monroe County requires the correct tax parcel code on the first page of real-estate recording documents.

3. Confirm the municipality.

   Identify the township or borough where the land is located. This may differ from the property’s postal city.

4. Check signatures and notarization.

   Documents must be properly executed, dated and acknowledged. The notary information must be complete and legible.

5. Determine transfer-tax requirements.

   Calculate the applicable realty transfer tax or prepare Form REV-183 when required.

6. Calculate recording fees.

   Count the pages, names and tax parcel codes. Add the relevant base recording fee.

7. Submit the document.

   Use the Recorder’s accepted in-person, mail or electronic recording process.

8. Keep the recording reference.

   After acceptance, retain the instrument number, volume and page information for future research.

Document formatting rules that matter

The county’s published recording fee schedule became effective November 17, 2025 and was revised on November 18 without another increase.

Recording fees depend on document type, page count, indexed names and the number of tax parcel codes.

Additional recording charges

This example excludes realty transfer tax and other transaction-specific charges.

Most taxable real-estate conveyances in Monroe County involve Pennsylvania state realty transfer tax and local realty transfer tax.

The county’s published recording schedule lists a standard 1% state tax and 1% local tax.

The taxable value is not always identical to the purchase price. Exemptions, computed value and the transaction’s legal structure matter.

This is an example, not a final settlement statement. Recording fees are separate.

When is Form REV-183 required?

Pennsylvania Form REV-183 is the Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value.

It is generally used when the full consideration is not stated in the deed, a transfer is made without consideration, or a qualifying tax exemption must be documented.

Some wholly exempt family transfers do not require the form under state instructions. Confirm the specific exception before filing.

Common Level Ratio matters

Pennsylvania’s Common Level Ratio can be used when calculating a property’s computed value for transfer-tax purposes.

The factor is county-specific and changes by effective period. Do not reuse an older Monroe County factor for a new transaction.

Ordinary deed copies

Public record-search terminals are available at the Recorder’s Office.

The published Recorder fee schedule lists a $1 per page charge for copies provided by the office.

Certified deed copies

A certified copy may be needed by a court, lender, title company or government agency.

The Recorder lists a $3 certification fee, in addition to applicable copying charges.

Requesting a mailed copy

The Recorder’s FAQ says mailed requests should identify the name and book/page reference and include the payment and a sufficiently sized self-addressed stamped envelope.

Confirm the current total and mailing instructions before submitting the request.

What if you paid off your mortgage?

The lender is generally responsible for preparing and recording a mortgage satisfaction.

Monroe County says mortgages recorded since January 1, 1987 require a Mortgage Satisfaction Piece.

If a paid mortgage still appears active in the record index, contact the lender and request confirmation that the satisfaction was recorded.

What if a recorded deed contains an error?

The original recorded deed cannot simply be edited.

A new corrective deed or other appropriate legal instrument may be required. Consult an attorney or title professional before preparing it.

Monroe County offers a free record-alert service for residents and businesses.

The service uses Landex to send an email or text when a document is recorded under a monitored name.

This can help you notice unexpected filings involving your name.

Monroe County accepts electronic recording through approved service providers.

The county lists CSC, eRecording Partners Network (ePN) and Simplifile as approved vendors.

eRecording is useful for title companies, settlement firms, lenders and attorneys submitting documents regularly.

The Recorder is not responsible for every property issue in Monroe County.

Monroe County Assessment Office

The Assessment Office is at One Quaker Plaza, Room 102, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

Its chief assessor is Debbie Storman, C.P.E.

This page is an independent informational guide. It is not operated by Monroe County, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue or the Recorder of Deeds.

Recording requirements, fees, office hours and document-access methods may change. Verify important details with the responsible office before acting.

This article is not legal, financial or title advice. A recorded instrument does not necessarily establish clear or marketable title.

Public property records should not be used for employment screening, tenant screening, credit decisions, insurance underwriting or other regulated consumer-reporting purposes.

This website is not a Consumer Reporting Agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

These resources provide the authoritative office information, forms and requirements used in this guide.