How to Transfer a Deed in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
To transfer a property deed in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the property owner must have a legal, recorded deed before the transfer. Deeds can be transferred without legal help, although it is advisable that a real estate attorney, real estate broker or title company fill out and file the paperwork involved, since there may be fees attached to the transfer. If the transfer of ownership is within a family or between spouses, and all parties are familiar with the property, a quitclaim deed may be filed.
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Contact the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate, which handles deed transfers in the county. It can supply the necessary forms.
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Submit all completed deed forms and information to the county Department of Real Estate, where they will be certified as accurate and complete before any further processing can take place. This information should include the legal description of the property, the grantor's (current deed owner) full name as indicated on the deed, and the certificate of residence form, which includes a tax bill and the mailing address of the deed holder. The certificate of residence is verified by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Begin the deed registration process through the Department of Real Estate by requesting a new deed and completing the information requested.
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Notarize all forms. If you're using a third-party source to file the paperwork, it will probably have a notary public on premises. Otherwise, contact a notary public in Allegheny County.
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Pay the deed transfer tax, property tax and the recording fees for Allegheny County. If you are transferring the property within a family, the deed transfer tax is not charged.
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File a quitclaim deed if there is no money involved in the transfer of the property. These forms are available through the county's Department of Real Estate. There may be fees attached to the transfer.
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Tips & Warnings
As the new owner of a property, you must file an Act 50 Removal Form in Allegheny County to receive your homestead exemption. It does not automatically carry over from one owner to another.
A deed transfer is not valid unless it is recorded by the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate.
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