The County Clerk's Office records a Discharge or Satisfaction of Mortgage when the original document is complete, correct as to the name of the last mortgagee of record, and the appropriate fee for recording is presented. Discharges of Mortgage are generally prepared by the bank or mortgagee holding the mortgage.
Recording Fees
- The recording fee for filing a Discharge of Mortgage is $45 plus $5.00 per printed page or portion of a page.
- An additional $.50 is charged for a linked reference to the original mortgage, for a minimum fee of $50.50.
- If the mortgage was consolidated, there will be a charge for reference to all of the mortgages. The cost of recording will increase due to linked references to additional recorded documents, also called “mark-offs.”
Checks should be made payable to the Erie County Clerk's Office. Documents may be delivered in person, by mail, or by other carrier. No receipt will be returned unless a self-addressed stamped return envelope is provided.
Returning the Discharge
- Whether or not a receipt is requested at the time of recording, a Discharge of Mortgage must indicate where the Clerk's Office should return the original document.
- A stamped, self-addressed legal-sized envelope is requested for the return of the original Discharge.
- If immediate confirmation of the Discharge is required, a copy of the Discharge must be provided along with a self-addressed stamped return envelope. The enclosed copy will be stamped “FILED” with the date.
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