Power of Attorney, Recording
Recording or filing a power of attorney is not generally required and its recording does not affect the document's validity. However, Pennsylvania does permit voluntary recording of properly executed powers of attorney.

Any properly notarized power of attorney may be filed with the Recorder of Deeds for the county where the principal resides, as well as with the Recorder of Deeds for any Pennsylvania county where there is real property which may be affected by the power of attorney.  Once filed, the Recorder of Deeds can issue certified copies of the document upon request. All certified copies will have the same effect and validity as the original.

In addition to voluntary recording, many Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds Offices will require that any power of attorney that is used to facilitate a real estate transaction to be filed with the their office the first time that power of attorney is used to execute a document affecting real estate and recorded in that county.

See: Power of Attorney, Durable; Power of Attorney, Revoking; Agent, Role and Duties; Powers, Scope; Powers, Duration of Effect; Power of Attorney, Delivery