Elmore County Recorder Information

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

GENERAL RECORDING FEES - $3.00 per page if the document is over 1 page
$4.00 per page for a one page document
Plus $6.00 per document for indexing/recording

AFFIDAVIT - General recording fees; additional names over two are $1.00 each

ASSIGNMENT - $10.00 for one page; if over one page, general recording fee

BOND FOR TITLE -- General recording fee for pages; deed tax is due on the down payment and mortgage tax is due on the amount financed

COPIES - $1.00 per page;
Certification of regular documents-$3.00 for each
document

DEED/QUITCLAIM DEED -- General recording fee plus deed tax (see deed tax entry). Deed tax is not due to the extent that the sales price is covered in a
mortgage recorded at the same time as the deed.

DEED TAX - $1.00 per thousand (round value of deed to the next $500.00)
**THE SALES PRICE OR APPRAISED VALUE IS REQUIRED WHEN RECORDING A DEED! THE SALES PRICE MAY BE LISTED ON THE FRONT PAGE OR BACK PAGE OF THE DEED OR INCLUDED IN A COVER LETTER OR INCLUDE WITH THE RT-1 INFORMATION.

DEED EXTRA NAMES - $1.00 for names over 2; you are allowed 2 grantors and 2 Grantees.

MORTGAGE -- General recording fees plus mortgage tax (see mortgage tax entry)

MORTGAGE INCLUDING MOBILE HOME -- There is an additional $10.00 fee when a mobile home is included on a mortgage and no UCC is filed

MORTGAGE MODIFICATION/AMENDMENT -- General recording fee plus mortgage tax on additional money or mortgage tax on the total amount owed if the maturity date is extended. If there are more than 2 mortgagors, there will be a charge for extra names.

MORTGAGE TAX - $0.15 per hundred or $1.50 per thousand (round your mortgage amount to the next $100.00). If a governmental agency, a credit union, or other tax exempt entity is the secured party, $1.00 is due for the "No Tax Collected" stamp.

RELEASE (FULL) - $13.00 total fee for one page releasing one mortgage. If over one page, general recording fee plus $3.00 to release each mortgage referenced on the release. Extra names over 2 are $1.00 each.

RELEASE (JUDGEMENT OR LIEN) - $9.00 for one page

RELEASE (PARTIAL) - $10.00 total fee for 1 page. If over 1 page, general recording fees apply

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.