Maricopa County, Arizona Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Maricopa County costs about $30 and a mortgage about $30 (a flat $30.00 per complete document regardless of page count), per the Maricopa County Recorder's fee schedule, effective 2019-07-01. Arizona standardized recording fees statewide effective July 1, 2019 under A.R.S. Sec. 11-475 (as amended 2018): every county recorder in Arizona, including Maricopa, charges a flat $30.00 per document, which folds in what used to be separate page-count fees, indexing fees, reference fees, return-mail fees and the Affidavit of Real Property Value fee. This is a state-set uniform rate, not a Maricopa-specific figure. Map recording fees are unaffected (A.R.S. Sec. 11-481(C)).
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $30 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $30 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
County transfer tax
Arizona levies no real estate transfer tax at the state, county or municipal level anywhere in the state (one of the few states with none); no Maricopa County or City of Phoenix transfer tax exists. Arizona transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Maricopa County?
$30 for the first page, about $30 for a typical deed, per the Maricopa County Recorder's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$30 for the first page, about $30 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Maricopa County closing costs → Maricopa County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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