Recording Details
- Signing Requirements – A notarial officer must complete an acknowledgment (grantor’s presence and declaration) or a proof (witness attestation).[1]
- Where to Record – County Recorder’s Office[2]
- Recording fees – $25[3]
Formatting Requirements
To be accepted by the recorder’s office, a deed document needs to comply with these requirements[4]:
- Margins: First and last pages must have a minimum of 2″ on top and bottom and 0.5″ on each side; all remaining pages must have 0.5″ margins all around
- Font: Minimum 10pt font
- Paper: Minimum 20lb weight white paper with maximum size of 8.5” x 14”
- Ink: Black