Torrance County Recorder

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

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.

* 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.