Washington County, Arkansas Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Washington County costs about $20 and a mortgage about $90 (a 2-page deed ($15 + $5 = $20) and a 16-page deed of trust/mortgage ($15 + 15 x $5 = $90); a two-sided instrument counts as 2 pages per the county's own schedule), per the Washington County Circuit Clerk, Real Estate Recording's fee schedule. Per Washington County's own published fee page (surfaced via search of the county's official domain): $15.00 for the first page and $5.00 for every page after the first, for most recordable instruments (deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, release deeds, etc.), same schedule for deeds and mortgages. A direct automated fetch of the county's own fee page was blocked (403) this session, so this should be spot-checked; $15/$5 also matches the base recording-fee structure set by Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 21-6-306 for Arkansas circuit clerks generally.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $15 |
| Deed, each additional page | $5 |
| Mortgage, first page | $15 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $5 |
County transfer tax
Arkansas's real property transfer tax ($3.30 per $1,000 of consideration, split $1.10 base + $2.20 additional under Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 26-60-105) is set uniformly statewide, see data/transfer/arkansas.json, which notes no separate Arkansas mortgage/recordation tax exists. No Arkansas county, including Washington, is authorized to levy an additional local transfer tax. Arkansas transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Washington County?
$15 for the first page and $5 for each additional page, about $20 for a typical deed, per the Washington County Circuit Clerk, Real Estate Recording's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$15 for the first page and $5 per additional page, about $90 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.
Washington County closing costs → Washington County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Washington County overview