Torrance County Recorder Information

About Torrance County Recorder

The County Clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property situated in Torrance County.

Recording Fees

RECORDING FEE PER DOCUMENT
To record 1-10 indexed entries, the fee is $25.
Each additional block of 10 indexed entries is $25.

DETERMINATION OF RECORDING ENTRIES
The County Clerk's Office will review the grantor/grantee's and legal description of each document and determine how many entries will be required for indexing. Every name indexed counts as one entry.
For example:
GRANTOR/GRANTEE: EVERY NAME INDEXED COUNTS AS 1 ENTRY
Ben White, an unmarried man =1
John Smith and Sue Smith (no vesting) = 2
Ben White and Ellen White, husband and wife = 2
John Smith and Sally Taylor, husband and wife = 2
John Smith and Mary Smith Revocable Trust = 1
John Smith and Mary Jones Revocable Trust = 2
Ellen White, aka Ellen Smith = 2
Ellen Ferguson-Smith = 1
Ellen White, Individually and Attorney in fact for Ben White =2

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: EVERY SEPARATE DESCRIPTION COUNTS AS 1 ENTRY
Lot, Subdivision = 1
Lot 1 & Lot 2, Subdivision = 2
Lot 1, Apt. A, Subdivision = 1
Unit A of XYZ Condos, located on Lot 1, Subdivision = 2
Lot 1 and a portion of Lot 2, Subdivision = 2

Copy Fee $1.00 per page
Certification $2.00 per document
Survey Copy (18x24) $7.50 (24x36) $15.00

Recording fees are due at the time of recording.

Document Formatting Requirements

* All documents require an original signature, notary seal, and date of notary expiration.

* White paper measuring at least 8.5 x 11 inches and no larger than 8.5 x 14 inches should be used.

* On the first page, a 2 x 3 inch blank space should be provided. This is reserved for recording information. All other margins should be at least 1 inch.

* Black ink with a minimum font size of 10 point is required to ensure legibility.

* The grantee's name and address must be provided on an instrument of conveyance.

* The real property must be identified with a grantor and grantee.

* The consideration exchanged for the real property should be listed in the conveyance form.

* A street address for the real property is required, but this is not an adequate legal description. A complete legal description is required for transfers of property. If a previously recorded document contains the legal description, this can be referenced in the new document.