Recording Details
- Signing Requirements – Signatures must be acknowledged or proved by two witnesses.[1]
- Where to Record – County Clerk’s Office[2]
- Recording fees – $30 for the first five pages, $1 for each additional page, as of this writing (individual counties may charge additional fees)[3]
Formatting Requirements
State statutes require that deed instruments be recorded on paper no larger than 8.5″ x 14″.[4] Other formatting requirements may be implemented at the county level (e.g., Jefferson County).
Declaration of Consideration of Value – Unless no consideration is provided by the grantee, a deed must be accompanied by this tax declaration document when recorded.[5]
Sales Listing Form – Deeds must also be accompanied by this sales listing document for recording.