Marin County, California Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Marin County costs about $17 and a mortgage about $92 (a 2-page deed exempt from SB2 ($14 + $3) and a 16-page deed of trust not exempt (base $14 + 15 x $3 + $75 SB2, capped by the $225 SB2 ceiling)), per the Marin County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk's fee schedule. Same statewide base fee as every California county under Gov't Code 27361 ($14 first page, $3 each additional page), the pattern already confirmed for Sonoma, San Mateo, Fresno, Merced, San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz counties. Marin County's own recorder fees page (marincounty.gov) returned a 403 to automated fetch this session and could not be independently reconfirmed; this figure rests on the statewide statute.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $14 |
| Deed, each additional page | $3 |
| Mortgage, first page | $14 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $3 |
| SB2 Building Homes and Jobs Act fee per parcel, capped at $225/transaction; exempt for a document already subject to the documentary transfer tax (the typical sale deed), applies to a deed of trust/mortgage | $75 |
County transfer tax
City of San Rafael documentary transfer tax: $2.00 per $1,000, paid by the negotiable. California transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Marin County?
$14 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, about $17 for a typical deed, per the Marin County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$14 for the first page and $3 per additional page, about $92 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Marin County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk fee schedule
- California Lawyers Association, 2019 California Documentary Transfer Tax Chart (Charter Cities & Counties); San Rafael's own Municipal Code Chapter 3.22 confirms the tax exists
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Marin County closing costs → Marin 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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