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Recorder of Deeds Office

NOTICE OF FEE INCREASE

Effective December 1st, 2025, an additional $1.00 will be charged to the following documents: All Deeds, Mortgages, Right of Ways, Easements (release of), Satisfaction of Mortgage, Assignment of Mortgage, all Orders, Awards, Lis Pendens, Leases, Condemnation, Agreements, Assignment & Bills of Sale, Statements of Adverse Possession.  Please see the complete notice below.

NOTICES:

Effective October 12, 2022, UPI Approval will not be available from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.  I urge you to have your UPI documents pre-approved by emailing your document to upicambria@co.cambria.pa.us .

PLEASE VISIT https://cambriacountypa-web.tylerhost.net/web   TO ACCESS THE CAMBRIA COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS ONLINE RECORDS.  Current back to 1986

HISTORICAL INDEX – www.searchiqs.com  (1924-1985)

Our documents are available online with no subscription fees; only a print/download charge of $0.50 per page applies.  Subscriptions are available for discounted printing and escrow account setup.

It is the mission of the Recorder’s Office and her staff to provide accurately-kept land records for public access and to assure knowledgeable, courteous assistance to those who utilize our services.

The Recorder of Deeds Office provides hands-on access to Cambria County’s land records. We record properly executed real estate documents and process them, collect recording fees, and make them available for viewing. We also assist the public in finding information, and we provide services within the office to inform and assist lending institutions and attorneys’ offices. Additionally, this office collects Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Taxes and distributes them accordingly.

Services Provided

  • Information on recording requirements
  • Basic assistance and instruction on the use of office indexes and equipment
  • Photocopies of office records and certifications of records
  • Record military discharges and provide copies of those records to veterans without charge
  • Handle mail requests for copies of our records

E-RECORDING SERVICES  THE CAMBRIA COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS OFFICE IS NOW ACCEPTING E-RECORDING OF CERTAIN TYPES OF DOCUMENTS THROUGH SIMPLIFILE, INDECOMM GLOBEL SERVICES AND CSC GLOBAL.

SIMPLIFILE 1-800-460-2617
WWW.SIMPLIFILE.COM

CSC 1-866-403-5272

https://www.cscglobal.com/cscglobal/home/ 

INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES 1-877-272-5250
https://dmg.indecomm.net/Solutions/eRecording

NOTICE: EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 2017, AT 4:00 P.M., THERE WILL BE A FEE INCREASE AS PER ACTS 40 AND 44 OF 2017 – CHANGES IN EXISTING JUDICIAL COMPUTER SYSTEM/ACCESS TO JUSTICE/CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT (JCS/ATJ/CHEA) SURCHARGE. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NEW SCHEDULE OF RECORDING FEES.

NOTICE: Effective March 1, 2017, a fee of $15.00 shall be charged on all deeds and mortgages per Act 152 of 2016.  See the complete notice below.

NOTICE: As of August 1, 2016 all Deeds, Decrees of Distribution, Awards of Real Estate, Mortgages, Rights of Way, Easements, Leases, Condemnations, Declarations of Taking, Consents, Assignments of Leases and Rents, Sewage Permits, Water Permits, Highway Occupancy Permits, Statements of Adverse Possession, and Boundary Line Agreements must have UPI approval by the Cambria County Tax Assessment Office before they can be recorded.

FAQ

Can I request information over the phone?
Yes. Call (814) 472-1473 with your request.
How may payment be made?
We accept cash or checks. Checks should be made payable to “Recorder of Deeds.” Call ahead; we will quote recording fees or copy prices.
How long will the Recorder keep my documents after recording?
We scan the documents to be recorded and hand them back to you immediately after recording.
How far back do your records date?
Our records date back to 1804.

Are your documents available online? 

Yes.  Documents are available at https://cambriacountypa-web.tylerhost.net/web/  (1986 to Current)

www.searchiqs.com (1924 to 1986)

Documents prior to 1924 are only available in the office

Additional Resource Files
Our COntact info

Staff:
Melissa Kimla, Recorder of Deeds

Erin Jansure, First Deputy

Jolene McIntosh-Myers, Second Deputy

Faith Smith, Recording Clerk

George Elias, Solicitor

Location:

Cambria County Courthouse (1st floor)
200 South Center St.
Ebensburg, PA 15931

Phone: (814) 472-1473
Fax: (814) 472-1412

Email: mkimla@co.cambria.pa.us

Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Recording Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.

It is the mission of the Recorder’s Office and her staff to provide accurately-kept land records for public access and to assure knowledgeable, courteous assistance to those who utilize our services.
The Recorder of Deeds Office provides hands-on access to Cambria County’s land records. We record properly executed real estate documents and process them, collect recording fees and make them available for viewing. We also assist the public in finding information, and we provide services within the office to inform and assist lending institutions and attorneys’ offices. Additionally, this office collects Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Taxes and distributes them accordingly.
Services Provided

  • Information on recording requirements
  • Basic assistance and instruction on the use of office indexes and equipment
  • Photocopies of office records and certifications of records
  • Record military discharges and provide copies of those records to veterans without charge
  • Handle mail requests for copies of our records

 

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