Jefferson County Recorder

The County Clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in Jefferson County.

DEED $50.00
DEED OF CONTRACT $50.00
DEED STAMP FEE EXMP $46.00
DEED OF CORRECTION $46.00
DEED CORRECTION W RELEASE $46.00
DEED OF RESTRICTION $46.00
DECLARATION OF TRUST $50.00
DEED W/VENDOR LIEN $50.00
DEED WITH A RELEASE $50.00
EASEMENT $50.00
RELEASE EASEMENT $46.00
MORTGAGE $80.00
POWER OF ATTY $50.00
LIS PENDENS $46.00

MECHANIC LIEN $46.00
MECHANIC LIEN RELEASE $46.00
BOND TO RELEASE MECHANIC LIEN $60.00
MECHANIC LIEN NOTICE $46.00

Extra pages over 5 require an additional $3.00
Add $4.00 for each additional notation reference listed

For a more detailed list of documents, see the county clerk's website.

Property transfer tax is $1.00 per $1000 of the property's sale price and due upon recording.

These fees are subject to change without notice. Check with the county clerk's recording division directly to confirm amounts.

* Documents need to be submitted on 8.5x11 inch paper. This is the maximum size accepted. It should be printed in black ink with a minimum font size of 8-point.

* Include preparer's name, address, and signature.

* The printed name should appear beneath all signatures.

* On the first page of the document, include the state, county, and municipality. This must accompany all instruments to be recorded.

* All parties signing the document must be cited in the notary acknowledgement.

* Deeds submitted for recording must have a consideration statement and a reference to the last recorded deed.

* The first page of the document needs to have a 2 inch top margin and 1 inch on all other sides. For subsequent pages, the margin requirement is 1 inch on all sides.

* When recording a deed, a Preparation Statement needs to be included. This should have the printed or typed name, address, city, state, zip code, and signature of the individual who prepared the document.

* Documents must include the grantee(s) address.

* Consideration statements need to be notarized, and need to have grantor and grantee addresses. Consideration statements need to include the fair market value of the property.

For a list of exemptions to the statement of consideration, see supplemental documents.

Clerks are prohibited from filing non-compliant deeds.