Idaho County, Idaho - Recorder Information

Register of Deeds

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The county clerk also serves as recorder and is responsible for maintaining records related to real property located in Idaho 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

Document Formatting Requirements

* Originals or certified copies of originals are accepted for recording.

* In order for an instrument to be recorded, it must be acknowledged by the person executing it. A proper certificate of acknowledgment is needed.

* Paper size should not exceed 8.5 x 14 inches and should not be smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches.

* The text of the document should be in black ink, 12 point Times New Roman font.

* On the first or last page of the document, a 2 x 3 inch square must be provided. This should be left blank for the recorder's use. If this space is not provided, an additional page will be added, which will result in extra fees.

* Top and bottom margins should be 1 inch. On the first page, the top margin should be at least 2 inches.

* A document title should be given on the first page.

* A legal description of the real property must be provided in order for the deed to be recorded.

* The complete name and mailing address of the grantee must appear on the instrument.

A summary of any instrument creating an interest in, or affecting the title to or possession of real property may be recorded if the requirements are substantially met. A summary shall be signed and acknowledged by all parties to the original instrument. The summary should clearly state the names of the parties to the original instrument, the complete mailing address of the grantee, the title and date of the instrument, a description of the interest in real property created by the instrument, and the legal description of the property. Other elements of the transaction may also be stated in the summary. If the requirements are met, the summary of the instrument may be recorded and, as to the contents of the summary only, it shall have the same force and effect as if the original instrument had been recorded.