Washington County Recorder Information

About Washington County Recorder

Rhode Island is divided into municipalities, which handle all local government functions, including the recording of deeds. Documents to be recorded should be sent to the appropriate town or city clerk relative to the property address.

Recording Fees

Deeds, Easements = $84
Mortgage = $64
Each additional page = $1
Attachment or execution affecting title to real estate = $10

The Real Estate Conveyance tax is $4.60 per thousand of consideration (rounded to the nearest five hundred). For a tax table & return form, see supplementals.

Unless noted otherwise, completed tax forms should be sent to: Rhode Island Division of Taxation, One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908.

Document Formatting Requirements

* Every conveyance of land must be in writing, duly signed, and acknowledged.

* Document should be on white paper, sized 8.5 x 11 inches. To ensure legibility and reproducibility of document, the printing or typing should be black and in 12 point Time New Roman.

* A 2 x 2 inch space on the last page of the document and a 1 x 1 space at the top of each document must be provided for recording purposes.

* Names must be printed beneath all signatures in the document.

* The name and address of the grantee is to be included; this will be recorded as part of the deed. (Failure to comply is $2)

* The name and address of the mortgagor and mortgagee is to be included; this will be recorded as part of the deed. (Failure to comply is $2.)

* Deeds should list the total dollar amount of the actual sale.