Recording Requirements
- The grantor’s signature must be acknowledged by a notary or proved by two subscribing witnesses.[1]
- Documents must not exceed 8.5 by 14 inches to be valid for recording.[2]
- A 3 inch top right margin is recommended to meet filing requirements in certain counties.[3]
Deed recording takes place at the Register of Deeds for the county in which the property is located.[4] The cost to record is $12 (for the first two pages; each additional page is $5).[5]