Pennsylvania § 8862.1 - Grantees of real property to register deed with chief assessor.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8862.1 — Grantees of real property to register deed with chief assessor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8862.1. Grantees of real property to register deed with chief assessor.
It shall be the duty of every grantee of real property to register the deed of conveyance in the office of the chief assessor for the county in which the land or the greater portion of it in area is situated within 30 days from the date of conveyance unless the deed shall have been previously recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds. Any person who willfully fails to comply with the provisions of this section commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $100.
(Oct. 24, 2012, P.L.1286, No.160, eff. 60 days)
2012 Amendment. Act 160 added section 8862.1.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8862.1 cover?
Section 8862.1 ("Grantees of real property to register deed with chief assessor.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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