News from the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Chester County, Pennsylvania | |
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A Bittersweet Farewell & A Warm Welcome | |
The ROD department would like to bid a fond farewell to Ishmael Brown, Recording Technician III, who has decided to pursue new opportunities after 5 years of public service to the Chester County Recorder of Deeds. Like all our staff, Ish was integral to our department's success through the COVID-19 pandemic, also and especially in times of transition due to turnover. We thank him profusely for his hard work and ability to play "chameleon," jumping in wherever he was needed over the last half- decade, and we wish him the absolute best in his next endeavor. | |
Top Row: (From left) Maggie Moore, Joe Breslin, First Deputy Erin VanRyn, Sue Gayser, Elizabeth Sheahan, Acting Recorder of Deeds Diane O'Dwyer, Maria Gallagher; Bottom Row: (From left) Robert Paulino, Marc Verduci, departing team member Ishmael Brown, Stephanie Liu and Kim Bydlon; Not pictured: Francine Jenkins, John Doran and Liz Collins | |
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Please join us in welcoming Jacqueline Killian to the Chester County Recorder of Deeds. She started just this week as our newest Document Recording Technician I. Jackie comes to us with 20 years of Real Estate Property Management and Title business experience as well as 10 years at Vanguard as a Mutual Fund Broker. She attended both Harcum Junior College and Villanova University prior to her career.
Jackie's late husband was a U.S. Veteran who worked closely with the Veterans Advocacy and Benefits Association (VABA). Her two children, a daughter and son, reside in Arizona and the Philippines, respectively. Nowadays, in addition to new her role at the Recorder of Deeds, Jackie enjoys classical, opera and timeless jazz music as well as reading, cooking and being a connoisseur of wine and coffee.
Welcome to the team, Jackie!
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We were privileged to attend the Chester County Veterans' Affairs department's Women Veterans’ Luncheon & Seminar on Friday, March 10th. The words of the honored guests & speakers left us in awe, including General Maureen Weigl, Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs, and 97-year-old “Rosie the Riveter” Mae Krier of Levittown, PA. We learned that women make up only 17% of the Armed Forces and are at a higher risk of homelessness and suicide than their male counterparts. We hope to rejoin these distinguished female powerhouses again as a newly established annual event in future years. For more information on how the Recorder of Deeds serves any and all Veterans of Chester County, please visit our website. | |
Instructions for Notaries | |
Process for Swearing In as a Notary Public and Recording Your Bond & Commission | |
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The Recording Process
- The Recorder will print your commission for you to sign.
- You will write your name and address on the return envelope (provided by the ROD). Our office will mail your recorded documents back to you within two to four weeks.
- You will be sworn in by the Recorder and your bond, POA and commission will get recorded.
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After providing payment, you will take the receipt to the Prothonotary office in the Justice Center (201 W. Market Street) to register your signature. The Prothonotary fee is $4.00.
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Our office hours are 8:30 to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, we suggest you arrive at 3:45 at the latest so you have enough time to go to the Prothonotary thereafter. No appointment is necessary for either office.
Please contact our office at (610) 344-6330 with further questions.
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"What Do I Bring?"
• Your Bond must be completed with all the required fields before coming to our office.
• Along with the Bond, bring the Power of Attorney that was sent from the bonding company.
• A valid, government-issued Photo ID is required at the time of recording.
• The fee to record is $38.50. We accept cash, money order or business check made payable to the Recorder of Deeds. No personal checks are accepted. You may pay with credit card provided your name is on the card.
Note: There is a $1.50 service fee for using a credit card.
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For information on becoming a Pennsylvania Commissioned Notary or an Electronic Notary in Pennsylvania, please visit the PA Department of State where you can download an application and see complete instructions. | | |
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Green, green, green! The office lobby's year-round faux foliage is feeling quite lucky at the moment. Unfortunately, we don't have a rainbow at our disposal, but come see us and perhaps you will find a pot o' gold or even a Leprechaun under the tree! Search our official hashtag, #ChesCoRODTree, on Facebook or Instagram and see the full, all-season collection | |
Bubbles the bulldog is the official mascot of the Recorder of Deeds and best fur friend to First Deputy Erin VanRyn. Bubbles has all the answers to common questions as well as helpful tips to expedite your recording process without any major issues. Woof-hoo! | |
What is Operation Fraud Guard and how can it help me? | |
Bubbles says... "Once registered, an email notification will be sent when a newly recorded document is associated with the name placed on the alert system. The email will include the following:
• Document type
• Document reference number
• Recording date/time of the matching document
• A link to the document
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The document(s) will be publicly viewable on the Chester County PA Recorder of Deeds Search. Our Property Alert system notifies property owners of any activity on the property or properties under the registered name(s). For example, if the name added is John A. Smith, Jr., you will receive all notifications for documents involving the name John Smith; they may or may not be associated with your own specific property. Click on the linked Recording/Reference Number in the email notification to view the scanned image of the document." | | |
News from the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Chester County, Pennsylvania | |
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County of Chester, Recorder of Deeds | Website | |
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