One of the most important responsibilities of the County Clerk's office is the recording of land records. Recorded instruments date back to 1786. The most common documents recorded are deeds, mortgages, and assignments and mortgage releases. Below is a list of recording requirements for the most common documents.
Fees - Land Records
Note: Add an additional charge of $3.00 for every page over the standard amount of 3 pages.
| Affidavit in Support of Title |
$13.00 |
| Affidavit of Conversion to Real Estate |
$15.00 + $1.00 to convert |
| Affidavit of Descent |
$13.00 |
| Agreement & Plan of Merger |
$13.00 |
| Articles & Amended Articles |
$11.00 |
| Assignment of Mortgage |
$13.00 |
| Assignment of Rents |
$17.00 |
| Assignment of Vendor's Lien |
$13.00 |
| Assumed Name |
$13.00 |
| Bonds - Property as Surety |
$28.00 |
| Bond to Release Mechanic Lien |
$13.00 |
| Certified Copy |
$5.00 (.50 cents per page over 3 pages) |
| Child Support Lien - In-State |
$5.00 |
| Child Support Lien - Out-of-State |
$13.00 |
| Child Support Lien Release - In-State |
$5.00 |
| Child Support Lien Release - Out-of-State |
$13.00 |
| Condo - Deed |
$17.00 |
| Contract - Land |
$17.00 |
| Declaration of Trust |
$17.00 |
| Deeds |
$17.00 |
| Deed of Correction |
$13.00 |
| Deed of Restrictions |
$13.00 |
| Easement |
$17.00 |
| Easement Release |
$13.00 |
| Encumbrance |
$13.00 |
| Encumbrance Release |
$13.00 |
| Fixture Filing |
$29.00 |
| Inheritance Tax Lien |
$5.00 |
| Inheritance Tax Lien Release |
$5.00 |
| Judgment Lien |
$13.00 |
| Land Use Restrictions |
$16.00 |
| Lease - Real Estate or Equipment |
$17.00 |
| Limited Partnerships or Partnership Agreement |
$11.00 |
| Lis Pendens Notice |
$13.00 |
| Lis Pendens Release |
$13.00 |
| Marital Agreement |
$13.00 |
| Master Deed for Condominiums |
$17.00 |
| Mechanic Lien |
$13.00 |
| Mechanic Lien Release |
$13.00 |
| Mortgage |
$17.00 |
| Mortgage Modification Agreement |
$13.00 |
| Mortgage with Assignment |
$29.00 |
| Notice of Execution |
$13.00 |
| Option Agreement - Real Estate |
$13.00 |
| Plat |
$20.00 |
| Power of Attorney |
$17.00 |
| Release of Mortgage |
$13.00 |
| Revocation of Power of Attorney |
$13.00 |
| Subordination Agreement |
$13.00 |
| Tax Lien - Federal |
$12.00 |
| Tax Lien - State |
$5.00 |
| Tax Lien Release - Federal |
$12.00 |
| Tax Lien Release - State |
$5.00 |
| Will |
$8.00 (no fee for extra pages) |
| Renunciation of Will |
$13.00 |
| Disclaimer of Will |
$13.00 |