Recorder Offices
Recorder of Deeds
Louis L Redding Bldg - 800 N French St, 4th floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
8:30 to 4:00 Monday - Friday / Recording until 3:45
(302) 395-7700

About New Castle County Recorder
The Recorder of Deeds is the repository for all land transaction records, corporate filings and financing statements in New Castle County.Recording Fees
A statewide document fee of $30 is added to all documents, as well as a $5 technology fee.The fee to record a deed or mortgage is $13 per page. Each parcel description listed in the document is $3.
Certified copies of any record are $3 or $6 (if furnished by Recorder's Office). Certificate for certified copies is $1 each.
The Recorder of Deeds collects transfer tax for the State of Delaware, New Castle County, City of Newark, Middletown, Delaware City, New Castle City, Smyrna and Town of Clayton. Payment of transfer tax for those municipalities should be made in two separate checks: one check for the state portion and one check for the county/municipality. Make BOTH of those checks payable to New Castle County.
For the remaining municipalities in Kent County, consult the transfer tax information sheet under supplemental forms.
Document Formatting Requirements
• Documents should have a 2 ½ inch margin at the top of the left side on the first page.• On the top of the first page on the right side, the document should have a 1-inch margin.
• In the upper right corner, below the 1 inch margin, the tax parcel identification number should be listed, along with the preparer’s name and address, and the submitter’s return address. The preparer’s name and address should be two line spaces below the parcel number and should be given in the following form: ‘Prepared by………………………….(name and address).’
• All other margins on the first page should be at least ¾ of an inch.
• Additional document pages should have a 1-inch margin on the top, and left, right, and bottom margins of at least ¾ of an inch.
• All documents should be typed or print with font at least 12 point in size.
• Any document presented for recording that contains a notarial certificate shall contain a legible printed identification of the name and title of the Notarial Officer. The use of a typewriter, or printed or rubber stamp to provide the required information and expiration date of the officer’s term will be acceptable.
• For all deeds and documents affecting real property, a county tax assessment parcel identification number should be included in the document.
• Documents submitted for recording must be accompanied by an affidavit of residence and gain.
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Recorder of Deeds
Louis L Redding Bldg - 800 N French St, 4th floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
8:30 to 4:00 Monday - Friday / Recording until 3:45
(302) 395-7700
Forms
Quitclaim Deed
Gift Deed
Warranty Deed
Special Warranty Deed
Grant Deed
Correction Deed
Easement Deed
Trustee Deed
Personal Representative Deed
Mortgage Secured and Promissory Note
Assignment of Mortgage
Mortgage Satisfaction Piece
Contractor Certification of Payment
Notice of Mechanics Lien
Full Lien Release
Disclaimer of Interest
Certificate of Trust
Supplemental Documents
Transfer Tax Exemption Sheet
New Castle County Document
Transfer Tax Information Sheet
New Castle County Document
Realty Transfer Tax Return & Affidavit of Gain & Value
New Castle County Document
Real Estate Tax Return - Declaration of Estimated Income Tax
New Castle County Document
New Castle Affidavit of Value & Affidavit of Exemption
New Castle County Document
Wilmington Transfer Tax Exemption Affidavit
New Castle County Document
Realty Transfer Tax Return & Affidavit of Gain & Value
Delaware Document
Real Estate Tax Return - Declaration of Estimated Income Tax
Delaware Document
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