Wayne County Pennsylvania Deed Records

Wayne County deed records are maintained by the Recorder of Deeds at the Wayne County Courthouse in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The Recorder is the custodian of conveyance records for the county and records deeds, mortgages, subdivision plans, rights-of-way, easements, and official commissions and oaths. Searching Wayne County deed records is available online through Landex at landex.com, with free index searching and per-document download fees. E-recording is available through CSC and Simplifile. No papers are accepted after 4:00 PM each business day.

Wayne County Deed Records Overview

Wayne County is located in northeastern Pennsylvania near the Delaware River and the borders of New York and New Jersey. The county was established in 1798 and the county seat is Honesdale. The Recorder of Deeds serves as the custodian of all conveyance records in the county. Recorded instruments include deeds, mortgages, subdivision plans, rights-of-way, easements, commissions and oaths of public officials, notary commissions, and military discharge papers. Each instrument is assigned a book and page number at recording, and all documents are scanned into the county's system. Original documents are returned to the filing party after recording.

Online access to Wayne County deed records is provided through the Landex system at pa.uslandrecords.com. The free index search allows you to locate any recorded instrument without charge. For frequent users such as title companies and attorneys, the Landex Remote option at landex.com/remote provides a dedicated account with account-based billing. For one-time or infrequent searches, the Landex Webstore at landex.com/webstore is the recommended tool. Documents are available in PDF format and can be downloaded immediately after payment.

Wayne County offers e-recording through two approved partners. CSC can be reached at 866-652-0111 and Simplifile at 800-460-5657. However, certain document types cannot be submitted electronically: subdivision plans and deeds taxable in multiple jurisdictions must be filed in paper form at the courthouse. New as of January 1, 2026, there is a $0.50 per page copy fee for helper documents to REV-183. Check with the office for any other recent fee changes before submitting documents in Wayne County.

Wayne County Recorder of Deeds

The Wayne County Recorder of Deeds is located at the Wayne County Courthouse at 925 Court Street in Honesdale. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. No documents are accepted after 4:00 PM. The recorder collects recording fees and realty transfer taxes at the time of filing. Military discharge papers are recorded and maintained but are not public records. The Wayne County Open Records Officer, Andrew M. Seder, can be reached at 570-253-5970 extension 1301 for records requests of other county documents under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law.

Searching Wayne County Deed Records

The Landex system provides the primary online access route for Wayne County deed records. Start with the free index search at pa.uslandrecords.com or directly through the Landex Webstore. Once you find the record, you can download the full document for a per-page fee plus a processing charge. Searching by grantor name, grantee name, document type, or recording date are all supported by the Landex index. The county's official recorder page at waynecountypa.gov provides the most current links and instructions for online access.

The Wayne County Recorder of Deeds page at waynecountypa.gov provides complete recording requirements, e-recording partner information, copy fee schedules, and links to the Landex system for online deed access. This is the starting point for anyone filing or researching Wayne County deed records.

The Wayne County Open Records page details how to submit Right-to-Know requests for county records. For deed copies specifically, contact the Recorder of Deeds directly rather than using the RTK process. The Open Records Officer handles requests for other government records through the standard RTK procedures with a 5 business day response window and a possible 30 calendar day extension.

Wayne County deed records through Landex cover historical records as well as recent filings. For very old records or records not yet digitized, an in-person visit to the Honesdale courthouse is the most reliable approach. The county's proximity to New York and New Jersey means that some properties near the border may have records in those states as well, so researchers should be aware of jurisdictional boundaries when tracing Wayne County title.

Recording and Transfer Requirements

Documents submitted to the Wayne County Recorder must meet Pennsylvania's standard requirements. A complete notary acknowledgment with the county and state of signing, the date, and a clear notary signature and stamp is required. A Certificate of Residence for the grantee must be included. Taxable transfers require a completed Form REV-183 Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. As of January 1, 2026, helper documents to REV-183 carry a $0.50 per page copy fee in Wayne County.

Subdivision plans and deeds taxable in multiple jurisdictions cannot be e-recorded in Wayne County and must be filed in paper form. E-recording is available for other standard instruments through CSC and Simplifile. Pennsylvania's state realty transfer tax of 1% applies to all taxable transfers, with most Wayne County municipalities adding a local rate for a combined total typically at 2%. Under 21 P.S. § 351, the first party to record a valid deed in Wayne County holds priority. Use the PRODA fee calculator at padeeds.com to estimate your total costs before filing.

Note: Wayne County's free index search through Landex allows you to confirm what documents exist and find book and page numbers before committing to a paid download or an in-person visit to the courthouse in Honesdale.