Clay County Recorder Information

The Probate Office is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in Clay County.

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

For recording, indexing and filing any instrument 14 x 8.5:

Fee
a. First page......$10.00
b. Each additional page or fraction thereof....$8.50
c. For indexing instruments recorded in the Official Records which contain more than four names, per additional name....$1.00

Copy and Certification fees
For making copies by photographic process of any instrument in the public records:
Fee
Pages of not more than 14 inches by 8- inches, per page........$1.00
For certifying copies of any instrument in the public records........$2.00
Pages more than 14 inches by 8- inches, per page .......$5.00
Copy of BCC meetings on video.......$5.00

Lis Pendens
For recording and indexing:
Fee
First page or fraction thereof....$5.00
Each additional page or fraction thereof.....$4.00
Indexing per additional name after the first 4.............$1.00

Documentary Stamps

Deeds: Documentary stamps must be placed on any deed or other like instrument conveying any interest in real property (land) at the rate of 70 cents per $100.00 property valuation, rounded up to the next highest hundred dollars.

Mortgages: Mortgage Modifications: Documentary stamps must be placed on these instruments at the rate of 35 cents per $100.00 consideration.

Agreements and Contracts for Deeds: same as above on Mortgage amount AND Documentary Stamps at 70 cents per $100.00 on purchase price (just as if a deed were being recorded, this will NOT have to be paid again when the deed is recorded)

Intangible Tax Requirements
This tax applies to notes, bonds or other obligation for payment of money secured by a mortgage or deed of trust (or other instrument of similar nature having the effect of a mortgage upon real property). These documents are taxed at the rate of 20 cents per $100.00 consideration. This stamp is computed to the nearest cent.

County recording fees are subject to change without notice. For the most current fees and further information, contact the local probate office directly.

Deeds.com has not re-verified this fee information since January 2024. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office before recording.