Palo Pinto County Recorder

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

Abstracts of Judgment and Releases; Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Oil and Gas Leases, Mechanic Liens, Releases of Liens, Affidavits, Assignments, Powers of Attorney, Lis Pendens, Bills of Sale, State Tax Liens and Releases; Tax Certificates, are some of the general documents filed in the Official Public Records

$25.00 - first page of a Real Property Record (includes all surcharges)
$4.00 - each additional page
$0.25 - each additional name to be indexed in excess of 5

FEES FOR RECORDING:
Pages.....................Fees
1----------------$25.00
2----------------$29.00
3- --------------$33.00
4- --------------$36.00
5----------------$40.00 etc.

Federal Tax Lien/Release of Lien
Recording Fee Property Code 14.005--$10.00
Record Management Local Government Code 118.011(b)(2)--$10.00
Record Archive Local Government Code 118.011(f)(1)--$10.00
TOTAL $30.00

State Tax Lien/Release of Lien
Recording Fee Local Government Code 118.011(a)(2)--$5.00
Records Management Local Government Code 118.011(b)(2)--$10.00
(Archive Fee cannot be charged to State) TOTAL (first page)--$15.00

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.

Non certified copy per page or part of a page LGC 118.0145---$1.00
Non Certified 11 x 17 Double Letter per page-LGC 118.011(c)---$2.00
Non Certified 24 x 36 Plat or Map per page-LGC 118.011(c)---$5.00
Certification Fee for whole document -LGC 118.014---$5.00 (plus additional $1.00 per page)
Military Discharge -DD214 (Plain or CC)-LGC 192.002(b)---No Charge

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

* The Palo Pinto County Clerk accepts original documents only.

* A page is considered to be one side of a sheet of paper. The maximum size paper accepted is 8.5 x 14 inches, while 8.5 x 11 inches is the minimum.

* A font size of at least 8 point is needed. Printing, typing, or handwriting must be clearly legible. Black ink should be used.

* Pages should be of sufficient weight and substance so that printing, typing, or handwriting will not bleed through. Riders and attachments must also comply with the size requirements. Only one rider or attachment can be included in or attached to a page.

* At the bottom of the last page, provide a margin of at least 3 inches of blank space.

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

* Instruments must be signed and acknowledged by the grantor in the presence of two or more credible witnesses or acknowledged or sworn to before and certified by an officer authorized to take acknowledgments or oaths.

* At the top of the first page, provide a document heading that serves to identify the type of legal document.

* Corresponding names should be printed or typed beneath signatures. Original signatures are required.

* Provide a return name and address on the front of the document.

* A legal description of the real property must be provided.

* Instruments that convey an interest in real property must have the mailing address of each grantee that appears in the instrument, or in a separate writing signed by the grantor and attached to the instrument.

* Real property instruments must be signed by the grantor and acknowledged.

* 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.