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Recorder Office
Bear Lake County Clerk
7 East Center, Paris, Idaho 83261
8:30 to 5:00 M-F
(208) 945-2212 Ext. 5
About the Bear Lake County Recorder's Office
The County Clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property located in Bear Lake County.
Recording Fees
For recording each of the following types of instruments, provided such instrument is thirty (30) pages or less:
Deeds, grants and conveyances of real property $15.00
Trust deeds or mortgages of real property, including fixture filings (UCC mortgages),
security agreements and assignments of leases and rents if contained within the same
instrument for recording $45.00 for first 30 pages, then $3.00 for each additional page
Reconveyances of trust deeds, including a substitution of trustee if contained within
the same instrument for recording, and releases of mortgages $15.00
Powers of Attorney $25.00
Surveys - Recording Fees: $5.00 per survey
Copies of Recorded Surveys: $4.00 per survey page
All OTHER DOCUMENTS $10.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (Letter & Legal sizes)
COPIES OF RECORDED DOCUMENTS
Per page $1.00
Certification of copy per document $1.00
Conformed document per page (originals only) $0.50
Deeds, grants and conveyances of real property $15.00
Trust deeds or mortgages of real property, including fixture filings (UCC mortgages),
security agreements and assignments of leases and rents if contained within the same
instrument for recording $45.00 for first 30 pages, then $3.00 for each additional page
Reconveyances of trust deeds, including a substitution of trustee if contained within
the same instrument for recording, and releases of mortgages $15.00
Powers of Attorney $25.00
Surveys - Recording Fees: $5.00 per survey
Copies of Recorded Surveys: $4.00 per survey page
All OTHER DOCUMENTS $10.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (Letter & Legal sizes)
COPIES OF RECORDED DOCUMENTS
Per page $1.00
Certification of copy per document $1.00
Conformed document per page (originals only) $0.50
Document Requirements
* A conveyance of real estate is made by an instrument in writing and subscribed by the party disposing of the real estate.
* A page is not to exceed 8.5 x 14 inches and should not be smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches.
* Each page shall be typewritten or written in legible handwriting. Printing should be single-sided only. Pages with printing on both sides will be charged as two pages.
* The name and complete mailing address of the grantee must appear on instruments.
* The grantor should sign the document and have his/her signature acknowledged.
* On the first page, provide a 2-inch top margin. All other margins should be at least 1-inch.
* Below the top margin on the first page, provide a document title.
* A legal description of the real property should be on the first page of instruments submitted for recording.
Recording gives notice: Every conveyance of real property acknowledged or proved, and certified, and recorded as prescribed by law, from the time it is filed with the recorder for record, is constructive notice of the contents thereof to subsequent purchasers and mortgagees.
* A page is not to exceed 8.5 x 14 inches and should not be smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches.
* Each page shall be typewritten or written in legible handwriting. Printing should be single-sided only. Pages with printing on both sides will be charged as two pages.
* The name and complete mailing address of the grantee must appear on instruments.
* The grantor should sign the document and have his/her signature acknowledged.
* On the first page, provide a 2-inch top margin. All other margins should be at least 1-inch.
* Below the top margin on the first page, provide a document title.
* A legal description of the real property should be on the first page of instruments submitted for recording.
Recording gives notice: Every conveyance of real property acknowledged or proved, and certified, and recorded as prescribed by law, from the time it is filed with the recorder for record, is constructive notice of the contents thereof to subsequent purchasers and mortgagees.
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Recorder Office
Bear Lake County Clerk
7 East Center, Paris, Idaho 83261
8:30 to 5:00 M-F
(208) 945-2212 Ext. 5
Available Forms
Quitclaim Deed
Bargain and Sale Deed
Gift Deed
Warranty Deed
Special Warranty Deed
Grant Deed
Correction Deed
Easement Deed
Termination, Cancellation of Easement / Right of Way
Mineral Deed
Mineral Deed with Quitclaim Covenants
Trustee Deed
Deed of Trust
Deed of Full Reconveyance - for Deed of Trust
Substitution of Trustee - for Deed of Trust
Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Full Reconveyance
Assignment of Deed of Trust
Trustee Deed Upon Sale
Contract for Deed
Memorandum of Contract
Full Release of Memorandum of Contract
Affidavit of Successor
Personal Representative Deed
Personal Representative Deed of Distribution
Special Power of Attorney for Real Property
Statutory Durable Power of Attorney
Disclaimer of Interest
Certificate of Trust
Lis Pendens Form
Release of Lis Pendens Form