Sacramento County, California Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Sacramento County costs about $17 and a mortgage about $65 (a 2-page deed at the fraud-fee-exempt rate ($14 + $3 = $17, a grant deed subject to Documentary Transfer Tax) and a 16-page deed of trust at the standard rate ($20 + 15 x $3 = $65, a Deed of Trust is on the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Fee list). Both assumed SB2-exempt because the deed of trust is recorded concurrently 'in connection with' the DTT-subject sale.), per the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder's fee schedule. Sacramento's fee schedule sets three parallel first-page rates: $20.00 standard (bakes in a $6 real estate fraud fee), $14.00 for documents exempt from the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Fee (a deed subject to Documentary Transfer Tax), and $95.00 for a document also charged the SB2 fee ($20 + $75). Each additional page is $3.00 regardless of category.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $14 |
| Deed, each additional page | $3 |
| Mortgage, first page | $20 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $3 |
| SB 2 Building Homes and Jobs Act Fee per title; exempt when the document is recorded concurrently 'in connection with' a transfer subject to Documentary Transfer Tax or a residential owner-occupier transfer, per the county's own stated exemptions, or once the $225 per-transaction cap is reached | $75 |
County transfer tax
Sacramento County's own fee schedule lists only the base countywide Documentary Transfer Tax ($0.55 per $500), the state/county-uniform rate already captured in data/transfer/california.json's state block. No separate Sacramento County surtax was found. California transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Sacramento County?
$14 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, about $17 for a typical deed, per the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$20 for the first page and $3 per additional page, about $65 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.
Sacramento County closing costs → Sacramento 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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