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The Clerk and Recorder is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in Phillips County.
Recording Fees
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
Copies of documents are $0.50 for the first page of the document and $0.25 for each page after. If you want it certified, it is the copy charge plus $2.00 to certify it.
Certificate of surveys are $25.00 plus $0.50 for each tract or lot.
Plats are $10.00 plus $0.50 for each tract or lot.
Document Formatting Requirements
* 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.