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The County Clerk is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in Jefferson County.
Recording Fees
DEED $50.00
DEED OF CONTRACT $50.00
DEED STAMP FEE EXMP $46.00
DEED OF CORRECTION $46.00
DEED CORRECTION W RELEASE $46.00
DEED OF RESTRICTION $46.00
DECLARATION OF TRUST $50.00
DEED W/VENDOR LIEN $50.00
DEED WITH A RELEASE $50.00
EASEMENT $50.00
RELEASE EASEMENT $46.00
MORTGAGE $80.00
POWER OF ATTY $50.00
LIS PENDENS $46.00
MECHANIC LIEN $46.00
MECHANIC LIEN RELEASE $46.00
BOND TO RELEASE MECHANIC LIEN $60.00
MECHANIC LIEN NOTICE $46.00
Extra pages over 5 require an additional $3.00
Add $4.00 for each additional notation reference listed
For a more detailed list of documents, see the county clerk's website.
Property transfer tax is $1.00 per $1000 of the property's sale price and due upon recording.
These fees are subject to change without notice. Check with the county clerk's recording division directly to confirm amounts.
Document Formatting Requirements
* Documents need to be submitted on 8.5x11 inch paper. This is the maximum size accepted. It should be printed in black ink with a minimum font size of 8-point.
* Include preparer's name, address, and signature.
* The printed name should appear beneath all signatures.
* On the first page of the document, include the state, county, and municipality. This must accompany all instruments to be recorded.
* All parties signing the document must be cited in the notary acknowledgement.
* Deeds submitted for recording must have a consideration statement and a reference to the last recorded deed.
* The first page of the document needs to have a 2 inch top margin and 1 inch on all other sides. For subsequent pages, the margin requirement is 1 inch on all sides.
* When recording a deed, a Preparation Statement needs to be included. This should have the printed or typed name, address, city, state, zip code, and signature of the individual who prepared the document.
* Documents must include the grantee(s) address.
* Consideration statements need to be notarized, and need to have grantor and grantee addresses. Consideration statements need to include the fair market value of the property.
For a list of exemptions to the statement of consideration, see supplemental documents.
Clerks are prohibited from filing non-compliant deeds.