Mason County Recorder

The recorder in Mason County is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property situated in the County.

Standard Fee:
First Page ..........................$303.50
Each Additional Page ........ $1.00

Deed of Trust:
First Page ......................... $304.50
Each Additional Page ........$1.00

Multiple Transaction Documents:
First Transaction (except exceptions listed below) ..... $303.50
Each Additional Transaction Title .......303.50
Each Additional Page ........ $1.00

UCC Filings (National Form Accepted)
First Page ........................... $303.50
Multiple Transaction Filings (for each transaction) ....... $303.50
Termination Filings ............ $303.50
Each Additional Page ...........$1.00

Exceptions to First Page Normal Fee:
Employment Security Liens & Releases ...$15.00
Federal Liens and Releases ............ $16.00
Assignment of Deed of Trust ...... $18.00
Resignation & Appointment of Successor Trustee ....... $18.00
Appointment of Trustee and Substitution of Trustee ....... $18.00
Wage Liens & Releases .............. $18.00
Water-Sewer District Liens & Releases ...... $18.00
State, County & City Liens & Releases ... $18.00
Each Additional Page to any of these documents .... $1.00

Copy Requests and Miscellaneous Fees:
Certified Copy 1st Page .............. $3.00
Regular Copy 1st Page ................ $1.00
Each Additional Page ................. $1.00
Map Copy 1st Page ..................... $5.00
Each Additional Page .................. $3.00
Search of Records (Per Hour -- 1 hour minimum) .... $8.00
Administering Oath .......... $2.00
Taking Affidavit (With or without Seal) ...$2.00

Non-Standard Document has an additional fee to normal recording fees ............. $ 50.00. A signed Cover Sheet is required

Fees are subject to change without notice.

The first page of all documents must have:

* A three-inch (3) margin at the top of the page and a one-inch (1) margin on the sides and bottom
* The return address must be in the upper left-hand corner of the page within the 3" inch top margin
* The title or titles of the document to be recorded
* Reference number of documents assigned or released (if applicable)
* The names of the grantors and grantees with reference to the page number where additional names can be found
* An abbreviated legal description of the property, (section/township/range or lot/block/plat) (if applicable)
* The property tax parcel number (if applicable)

All subsequent pages must have a 1" margin on all sides.

No attachments, except firmly attached bar code or address labels, may be affixed to the document.

The paper must be of a weight and color capable of producing a legible image and must not be larger than 8.5" wide by 14" long.

The font size must be 8 point type or larger.

If a document presented for recording does not contain the information required in the proper format as listed above, a cover sheet will be required. When a cover sheet is used, an additional page fee of $1.00 will be charged for the cover sheet. Blank cover sheets are available on the Recording website.

If your document does not meet margin and font size requirements you may request an emergency nonstandard recording. To do this you must complete an emergency recoding cover sheet, including the signature acknowledging that parts of the text might be obscured by the recording process. The nonstandard fee is an additional $50 and the cover sheet adds an additional page fee of $1, totaling $51. These fees are in additional to the regular recording fees. Blank non-standard emergency cover sheets are available on our recording website.