Big Horn County Recorder Information

The Clerk and Recorder is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in Big Horn County.

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

To record a standard document, the fee is $8 per page.

For non-standard documents, add a $10 document fee.

EXAMPLES OF RECORDING FEES
Pg. / Standard Fee / Non Standard Fee
1...............$8.00.......................$18.00
2...............$16.00......................$26.00
3...............$24.00......................$34.00
4...............$32.00......................$42.00
5...............$40.00......................$50.00
6...............$48.00......................$58.00
7...............$56.00......................$66.00
8...............$64.00......................$74.00
9...............$72.00......................$82.00
10.............$80.00......................$90.00
etc

Documents can be mailed or e-mailed to be recorded. For questions on e-mailing documents, contact the Clerk and Recorder directly.

Certified copies of documents are $2 for the certification fee plus $0.50 for the first page and $0.25 for each page thereafter.

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

* Real property documents must be on white paper, size 8.5 x 11 inches or 8.5 x 14 inches.

* Printing should be in black ink with a font size of 10 point.

* A 3 inch margin should be used at the top of the first page of a real property document. Subsequent top margins should be 1 inch.

* On the bottom of each page, margins should be 1 inch. Side margins should be at least 1/2 inch on all pages.

* On the first or second page of the document, provide the names of the parties to conveyance.

* The first page should also include a legal description of the property.

* Within the 3 inch top margin on the first page, include the name and mailing address of the person to whom the document needs to be returned.

* Documents that are acknowledged as having been executed before April 28, 2007 will be considered standard documents, regardless of whether they conform to these requirements.

* Notary acknowledgements are exempt from the typeface, font color, and size requirements.

* Any party transferring real property is required to submit a realty transfer certificate when submitting a deed for recordation.