Select your state below to find the government office responsible for recording real estate documents where your property is located. Contact that office directly for its records and services.
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Why Recording Your Deed Matters
Public Record
Recording places a document in the public land records maintained by the local recording office.
Chain of Title
Recorded documents help show a property's ownership history and interests affecting it.
Notice to Others
Recording provides public notice of a document. Its legal effect depends on state law and the transaction.
Understanding the Recording Process
Deeds, mortgages, and related real estate documents are recorded with the local government office responsible for maintaining land records. Depending on the jurisdiction, that office may be called:
- Recorder or Recorder of Deeds
- County Clerk or Clerk-Recorder
- Register of Deeds
- Clerk of Court or Circuit Court Clerk
The recording office maintains the official public record. Deeds.com provides this directory to help you locate the appropriate office; it does not operate these offices.
What to Expect at the Recorder's Office
Document Review
The recorder's office reviews submissions for applicable recording requirements. Recording is not a guarantee of a document's legal validity.
Fee Payment
The recorder's office charges recording fees and any applicable taxes. Fees for optional third-party services are separate.
Recording
Accepted documents receive recording information and are entered into the public record by the recording office.
Return
Ask the recorder's office about its processing times and how recorded documents are returned.
Deeds.com Products & Services
Deeds.com sells blank legal forms and offers a paid eRecording submission service where available. These optional products and services are separate from government office services.
Deeds.com support handles questions about our products, services, and accounts, not recorder office business.