1. The grantor, grantee, and either a notary public or two witnesses must sign the document.^[1]
2. The deed must be printed on white, 20-pound paper.^[2]
3. The paper should be 8.5″ x 11″ (preferred) but no larger than 8.5″ x 14″.
4. The ink should be black, and the font should be 10pt Times New Roman or an equivalent.
5. The first page must have a space of 3″ in the top right corner. Every other margin on every other page to be 1″.

The Property Records Industry Association (PRIA) sets these formatting standards, which are followed by most counties.

The deed must be recorded in the local County Clerk’s Office.^[3] As of this writing, recording fees are $33 per state legislation.^[4] However, in many counties, the recording fee is $50 for the first five pages of a deed and $3 more for each subsequent page.