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San Bernardino County Recorder
About the San Bernardino County Recorder-County Clerk
Land records in San Bernardino County are recorded by the Recorder-County Clerk. The office is held by Josie Gonzales.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Document Recording – San Bernardino County ARC · San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $14.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (first page; $24 first page for titles associated with the Real Estate Fraud Fee, such as Quitclaim Deed) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $24.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (first page of titles associated with the Real Estate Fraud Fee) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $24.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (first page of titles associated with the Real Estate Fraud Fee) |
| Other standard documents | $14.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (first page of titles not associated with the Real Estate Fraud Fee) |
Added at recording
| Building Homes and Jobs Act Fee | $75.00 Calculated per title, per document (maximum $225.00). GC 27388.1 |
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| AB1466 Restrictive Covenant Modification Fee | $2.00 Calculated per title, per document. GC 27388.2 |
| Survey Monument Preservation Fund | $10.00 GC 27585; County Code 16.0215(b) |
| Notification of Involuntary Lien | $20.00 Per address. GC 27387 |
| Documents recorded without a Preliminary Change of Ownership Report | $20.00 R&T 480.3 |
Other charges
| Document that does not meet the formatting standards | $3.00 per page when A page or sheet does not conform to the dimensions described in Section 27361.5(a) |
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| Additional names indexed | $1.00 each (each group of 10 names after 1st) |
| Additional references or marginal notations | $1.00 each (each additional reference indexed) |
| Certification | $1.50 |
Fee schedule effective July 1, 2026.
StatewideThe recorder charges $1 extra per page or sheet when printing on printed forms is spaced more than nine lines per vertical inch or more than 22 characters and spaces per inch (Gov. Code § 27361(a)(1)). Counties may adopt additional fees: up to $10 per real estate instrument for the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund upon a board of supervisors resolution (Gov. Code § 27388); $1 for the first page for a social security number truncation program (Gov. Code § 27361(d)); $1 per instrument fees for micrographics/archive, business-day operation, and indexing within two business days (Gov. Code § 27361.4); and up to $1 per instrument for an electronic recording delivery system (Gov. Code § 27397). A recorder may charge an additional $20 recording fee when a document evidencing a change in ownership is presented without a concurrent Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (Rev. & Tax. Code § 480.3(b)).
Each additional title: $14.00 not associated with the Real Estate Fraud Fee; $24.00 associated with it. Release of lien by any state, municipality, county, city, district, or other political subdivision (excludes Federal): $20.00. UCC amendment, assignment, continuation, statement, or termination: $13.00 for 1-2 pages, $23.00 for 3 or more pages. Non-recorded document: $6.00. Preliminary 20-day filing and notice: $45.00. Map recording: $11.00 first page, $2.00 each subsequent page. Document copy (8 ½ x 11): $4.00 first page per document, $1.50 each subsequent page. Conformed copies: $8.00 per labeled page.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Credit card, Debit card |
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| Checks payable to | San Bernardino County Recorder |
| Card fee | Card payments are subject to a 3.5% surcharge. |
Not To Exceed (NTE) checks are accepted, with the NTE amount stated on the memo line. Checks must have the name and address preprinted; temporary checks are not acceptable. Not accepted: American Express, Cash App Cards, Prepaid Cards, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay.
Transfer tax
Documentary Transfer Tax. $0.55 for each $500 or fractional part thereof of consideration or value exceeding $100 (county); cities may impose one-half that amount. The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 11911)
StatewideA county's documentary transfer tax is imposed by board of supervisors ordinance under Rev. & Tax. Code § 11911(a). A city within a taxing county may impose its own tax at one-half the county rate (§ 11911(b)), and a credit is allowed against the county tax for the city tax (§ 11911(c)). Some charter cities levy their own rates. Every taxed document must show on its face the amount of tax due and the incorporated or unincorporated location of the realty (§ 11932).
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Document Recording – San Bernardino County ARC · Recorder-County Clerk Fees (ARC500 Rev. 07/01/2026) · California Government Code § 27361 (FindLaw) · California Government Code § 27388 (FindLaw) · California Revenue and Taxation Code § 11911 (FindLaw) · California Revenue and Taxation Code § 11932 (FindLaw)
Document Requirements
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| Paper size | 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches (a sheet not greater than 8 1/2 inches by 14 inches) (statewide, Cal. Gov. Code § 27361.5) |
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| First page top margin | 2.5 in (statewide, Cal. Gov. Code § 27361.6) |
| Other margins | 0.5 in (statewide, Cal. Gov. Code § 27361.6) |
| Ink and paper | Paper quality and print size and color must reproduce legibly by microphotographic or imaging processes (statewide, Cal. Gov. Code § 27361.6) |
| Return address required | Yes (statewide, Cal. Gov. Code § 27361.6) |
| Tax statement mailing address required | Yes (statewide, Cal. Gov. Code § 27321.5(a)) |
| Printed names under signatures required | Yes (statewide, Cal. Gov. Code § 27280.5) |
StatewideAt least a 1/2-inch margin on the two vertical sides except in the space reserved for recording information. The left-hand 3 1/2 inches of the top 2 1/2 inches of the first page is used to show the name of the person requesting recording and the return name and address.
StatewideIf the first page does not meet the recording-space requirements, a separate page meeting them and showing the document title must be attached to the front. A document that modifies, releases, or cancels a previously recorded document must state the recorder identification number or book and page of that document. A deed of trust or mortgage with power of sale must specify the trustor's or mortgagor's address and contain a request for notice of default and sale.
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (BOE-502-A) Statewide County assessor and recorder; form prescribed by the State Board of EqualizationMay be filed with the recorder concurrent with the recordation of any document effecting a change in ownership; the recorder may charge an additional $20 recording fee without it
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
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| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
Appointments are strongly encouraged and prioritized. Only (5) documents may be recorded per appointment, with a 2 appointment limit per customer per day; customers with more than (10) documents use the drop-off service. A self-addressed stamped envelope is required for conformed copies submitted by mail.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Document Recording – San Bernardino County ARC · Electronic Recording Delivery System (ERDS) Regulations · California Government Code § 27361.5 (FindLaw) · California Government Code § 27361.6 (FindLaw) · California Government Code § 27321.5 (FindLaw) · California Government Code § 27280.5 (FindLaw) · California Revenue and Taxation Code § 480.3 (Onecle)
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