Recording Details
- Signing Requirements – Deed signatures must be acknowledged by a notary public.[1]
- Where to Record – County Recorder’s Office[2]
- Recording fees – $7 for the first page, $5 for each additional page (at the time of writing)[3]
Formatting Requirements
Deeds must comply with the following requirements to be recorded[4]:
- Margins: 3″ on top of first page and 0.75” on all sides and remaining pages
- Font: Preprinted text min. 8pt, all inputted text min. 10pt
- Paper: Min. 20-pound weight, white
- Ink: Signatures must be in black or dark blue
Declaration of Value – Real Estate Transfer Form 57-006 must be filed to declare transfer tax due upon recording unless exempt under state statutes (see Instructions).[5]
Groundwater Hazard Statement – This statement must be filed with the Declaration of Value form.[6]