Hidalgo County Recorder

The County Clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in Hidalgo County.

To record a standard real estate deed, the fee is $35 for the first page, and $4 for each additional page.
Each Indexed Name (IN EXCESS OF 5 NAMES)$.25

If the grantee's address is not listed on the document, a fee of $25 or twice the regular filing fee, whichever is greater, will be charged.

Cost for copies of public records filed in the Clerk's Office is $1.00 per page and $5.00 for certification per document.

Fees are subject to change without notice. For the most current fees and further information, contact the County Clerk directly.

* The maximum size paper accepted is 8.5 x 14 inches while the minimum is 8.5 x 11. A page is considered to be one side of a sheet of paper. Use a font size of at least 8 point and black ink on white paper. Printing, typing, or handwriting must be clearly legible in order for the instrument to be accepted for recording.

* If an instrument is not in the English language, it needs to be accompanied by a correct English translation.

* Individual pages need to be of sufficient weight and substance so that printing, typing, or handwriting will not bleed through. Any riders or attachments must also comply with size requirements. Only one rider or attachment can be included with or attached to a page.

* Names should be printed or typed beneath signatures.

* On the bottom of the last page, provide at least 3 inches of blank space for the file stamp. If this is not provided, an additional page will be added.

* Provide a document heading at the top of the first page that identifies the type of legal document being recorded.

* On the front of the document, provide a return name and address to ensure a proper and timely return.

* A legal description of the real property is required.

* An instrument presented for recording must be signed and acknowledged or sworn to by the grantor in the presence of two or more credible witnesses. If a signature does not appear on the document, it may be attached to the document as an exhibit.

* If a deed effects, conveys, or otherwise transfers an interest in real property, a grantee(s) address must appear on the document, or be included in the document as an attachment.

* Any document that transfers an interest in real property must include the following "Notice of Confidentiality Rights:" NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MANY REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.