Fresno County, California Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Fresno County costs about $14 and a mortgage about $64 (a 2-page deed and a 16-page deed of trust), per the Fresno County Assessor-Recorder's fee schedule. Fresno County's fee schedule shows $19.00 for the first page of a general document (used here for a deed of trust) and $11.00 for the first page of a deed that already carries the documentary transfer tax, with $3.00 for each additional page in both cases. A lower first-page rate for a deed already paying transfer tax is a pattern seen in several California counties.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $11 |
| Deed, each additional page | $3 |
| Mortgage, first page | $19 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $3 |
| SB2 Building Homes and Jobs Act fee Per parcel, capped at $225 per transaction on a single-parcel deed subject to the documentary transfer tax; exemptions apply for owner-occupied residential transfers. | $75 |
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County transfer tax
Fresno County adds nothing beyond the base California county documentary transfer tax of $0.55 per $500 of consideration, which every California county levies under Rev. & Tax. Code 11911(a). The city of Fresno does not levy its own city documentary transfer tax, unlike Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley and San Jose. California transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Fresno County?
$11 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, about $14 for a typical deed, per the Fresno County Assessor-Recorder's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$19 for the first page and $3 per additional page, about $64 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.
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Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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