Recorder Offices
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County Clerk - Main Office
East County Annex
South County Annex
About the Montgomery County Clerk
Land records in Montgomery County are recorded by the County Clerk. The office is held by L. Brandon Steinmann.
Records date back to 1838 during the Republic of Texas. Plain copies can be printed free from the online database. Plain copies are $1 per page; certified copies are $1 per page plus $5 per document, and certification covers all pages of the document.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Tex. Prop. Code Section 11.004, Duty of Recorder · Montgomery County Clerk Recording Fees (Updated Jan 1, 2025) · Recording and Real Property
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) |
|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|
| Copies, per page | $1.00 |
| Certification | $5.00 |
Fee schedule effective January 1, 2025.
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).
The clerk's schedule lists a TOTAL of $25 for the first page of a real property record (recording fee $5, records management $10, records archive fee $10). Federal tax liens and releases: recording fee $10 (Prop. Code § 14.005), TOTAL $30. Plats: recording fee $30, TOTAL $50; each additional sheet $30. Recording child support liens and releases, notices of cemetery, and DD-214 military discharge records: FREE.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Check, Money order, Cashiers check |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Montgomery County Clerk |
For recording by mail, no cash is accepted, and a photocopy of a valid ID matching the check must be included.
Transfer tax
No transfer tax. None is collected when a document is recorded. (statewide, Tex. Const. art. VIII, § 29)
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: 89(R) SB 1547 - Enrolled version · 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) · Montgomery County Clerk Recording Fees (Updated Jan 1, 2025) · Recording and Real Property
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Paper size | No wider than 8-1/2 inches and no longer than 14 inches (statewide, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 191.007(b)(1)) |
|---|---|
| Minimum type size | 8 pt (statewide, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 191.007(b)(3)) |
| Ink and paper | Paper of sufficient weight and substance that printing, typing, or handwriting will not smear or bleed through; reproductions must have black printing, typing, or handwriting on a white background (statewide, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 191.007(b)(2), (f)) |
| Return address required | Yes |
| 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)) |
Leave open space at the top of the document for the clerk's stamp and processing label.
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.
Plats shall be no larger than 20 in x 24 in. Documents and signatures must be originals; the only copies that may be filed are certified copies from another government entity.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
| How recorded documents come back | Original documents submitted by mail are returned in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided |
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.
The Recording Division operates only in the Conroe office of the County Clerk at 210 W. Davis Street, Conroe, TX on the first floor. Assumed Name (DBA) applications can also be submitted at the annexes in New Caney and The Woodlands; this is the only document that may be recorded at all three locations. There is no notary in the office.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: 89(2) SB 16 - Enrolled version · Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 191.007 · Tex. Prop. Code Section 11.003, Grantee's Address · Recording and Real Property
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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Recorder Offices
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County Clerk - Main Office
East County Annex
South County Annex
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