Recorder Offices
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Jefferson County Clerk
Port Arthur Office
About the Jefferson County Clerk
Land records in Jefferson County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by Roxanne Acosta-Hellberg.
Under House Bill 4350, information has been redacted from certain instruments in the online database, effective June 20, 2025; the online database is not the official repository of real property records. Electronic certified copies of real property records may be ordered online for $1.00 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: County Clerk Information & History · Recording Division · Tex. Prop. Code Section 11.004, Duty of Recorder
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $5.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page (Real property records filing; additional page counted if it has visible marks) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $5.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page (Real property records filing; additional page counted if it has visible marks) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $5.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page (Real property records filing; additional page counted if it has visible marks) |
| Other standard documents | $5.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page (Real property records filing; each 8-1/2 x 14 attachment or rider $4) |
Added at recording
| Records Management and Preservation Fee | $10.00 Not more than $10; the county clerk may set and collect it; paid when the document is filed (Loc. Gov't Code §§ 118.011(b)(2), 118.0216) |
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| Records Archive Fee | $10.00 Not more than $10; collected if the commissioners court adopts it as part of the county's annual budget; not charged to state agencies (Loc. Gov't Code §§ 118.011(f)(1), 118.025) |
Other charges
| Additional names indexed | $0.25 each beyond the 5 included (Each name over five that must be indexed) |
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| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
| Certification | $5.00 |
Fee schedule effective January 1, 2026.
StatewideA page of a legal paper that fails one or more of the requirements of Local Government Code § 191.007(b) through (g) is charged twice the regular filing or recording fee for that page. Type size, and a missing heading where the paper complies with Property Code § 11.008(c), do not trigger the increase. An instrument conveying an interest in real property that lacks a mailing address for each grantee may be recorded on payment of a penalty filing fee equal to the greater of $25 or twice the statutory recording fee (Property Code § 11.003).
Federal tax liens, notices of lien and releases: Clerk Filing Fee $10.00 (Property Code § 14.005), Records Mgmt Fee $10.00 and Records Archive Fee $10.00; total $30.00.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Cashiers check, Credit card |
|---|---|
| Card fee | Credit card payments include a 2.95% convenience fee per transaction with a minimum convenience fee of $1.00 for County Court transactions only. |
Apple Cash, Apple Pay, Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, After-pay, Klarna, prepaid gift cards, and other digital wallet or buy-now-pay-later methods are not accepted. A $30.00 service charge applies to all returned checks and credit card returns or chargebacks.
Transfer tax
No transfer tax. None is collected when a document is recorded. (statewide, Tex. Const. art. VIII, § 29)
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: 89(R) SB 1547 - Enrolled version · Jefferson County Clerk OPR Recording Fees Effective 01/01/2026 · Fees & Payment · Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 118.011, Fee Schedule · Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 191.007 · Article VIII, Section 29 of the Texas Constitution (Texas Legal Guide)
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Paper size | No larger than 8.5 x 14 inches, and no smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches |
|---|---|
| Minimum type size | 8 pt (statewide, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 191.007(b)(3)) |
| Ink and paper | Ink must be black or blue; paper must be of sufficient weight and substance so that printing, typing or handwriting will not bleed through |
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, Tex. Prop. Code § 11.003) |
| Printed names under signatures required | Yes (statewide, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 191.007(e)) |
StatewideA page is one side of a sheet of paper. A clearly identifying heading must be placed at the top of the first page to identify the type of legal paper. Riders and attachments must meet the page size limit, and only one may be attached to a page. An instrument transferring an interest in real property to or from an individual must carry the Notice of Confidentiality Rights at the top of the first page in 12-point boldfaced type or 12-point uppercase letters. The clerk may not refuse to record a legal paper for failing the § 191.007 specifications.
Instruments must be in English or accompanied by a certified translation. Original signatures are required. A Declaration of Authenticity is required for any electronically signed instrument filed in person. Documents from a Texas or out-of-state court must be a complete, court-issued certified copy with consecutively numbered pages and a certification date of December 4, 2025, or later.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| How recorded documents come back | Instruments presented in person are recorded and immediately returned to the presenter; instruments submitted by mail are returned by mail to the name and address on the mailing envelope if no return address is on the instrument, the address on an accompanying cover letter, or the individual paying the recording fee. |
StatewideA county clerk shall require a person presenting a document in person for filing in the real property records to present a photo identification, and shall copy it or record information from it, without charging a fee. An instrument conveying real property may not be recorded unless any individual presenting it in person presents a photo identification.
Recording fees must accompany all instruments submitted for recording; the office cannot accept, hold, or record any instrument unless the appropriate recording fee is submitted with the document. Private couriers deliver to 1085 Pearl Street, First Floor, Beaumont, TX 77701.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: 89(2) SB 16 - Enrolled version · File an Instrument · Recording Division · Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 191.007 · Tex. Prop. Code Section 11.003, Grantee's Address
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Recorder Offices
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Jefferson County Clerk
Port Arthur Office
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