San Francisco County, California Recording Fees
Recording a deed in San Francisco County costs about $17 and a mortgage about $62 (a 2-page deed and a 16-page deed of trust; SB2/survey-monument fees excluded from these base totals since they are conditional), per the Office of the Assessor-Recorder, City and County of San Francisco's fee schedule. Per SF.gov's official recording-fees report: a deed is $14.00 for the first page plus $3.00 for each additional page. A deed of trust/mortgage is $17.00 for the first page (the $14 base plus a $3.00 Real Estate Fraud Fee, which applies to a deed of trust but not to a deed) plus $3.00 for each additional page. Both document types can also carry the SB2 fee unless exempt.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $14 |
| Deed, each additional page | $3 |
| Mortgage, first page | $17 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $3 |
| SB2 Building Homes and Jobs Act fee $75.00 per parcel, capped at $225.00 per transaction; exempt for owner-occupied residential transfers and documents already subject to the documentary transfer tax. | $75 |
| Survey monument fee (deeds subject to transfer tax only) Applies only to a deed subject to San Francisco's transfer tax. | $10 |
County transfer tax
San Francisco transfer tax: see source, paid by the negotiable. California transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in San Francisco County?
$14 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, about $17 for a typical deed, per the Office of the Assessor-Recorder, City and County of San Francisco's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$17 for the first page and $3 per additional page, about $62 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Office of the Assessor-Recorder, City and County of San Francisco fee schedule
- SF.gov, Transfer tax (Office of the Assessor-Recorder)
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
San Francisco County closing costs → San Francisco 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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