Register of Deeds

The primary function of the Register of Deeds is to make and preserve a record of instruments required or allowed by law to be filed or recorded. These records provide public notice of property ownership, liens, contracts and other transactions that affect the public interest.

Basic Recording Fees

Deed/Deed of Trust/Mortgage………$12.00 up to and including two pages
Amendment/Modification……………..$12.00 up to and including two pages
Assignment/Release…………………….$12.00 up to and including two pages

Additional Recording Fees (add all fees that can apply)

Additional pages or attachments…….$ 5.00 per additional page
Multiple assignments or releases…….$ 5.00 per reference after first
Recording fee note 1: Limit blanket assignments and releases to 25 per instrument

Transfer/Financing Fees/Taxes

Deed transfer tax………………………..$ 0.37 per $100
Mortgage tax……………………………..$ 0.115 per $100
The first $2,000.00 of indebtedness is exempt from mortgage tax. Add $1.00 probate fee to total taxes paid.