San Luis Obispo County, California Recording Fees
Recording a deed in San Luis Obispo 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 ($14 + $75 SB2 + 3 x $3 for a few extra pages, capped by the $225 SB2 ceiling rather than scaling further)), per the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder's fee schedule. Same statewide base recording fee as every California county under Gov't Code 27361: $14 for the first page and $3 for each additional page.
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 |
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County transfer tax
California's Documentary Transfer Tax is authorized by Rev. & Tax. Code Sec. 11911 at $0.55 per $500 of consideration (0.11%), collected by the county recorder. San Luis Obispo County uses that standard rate. No city in the county (San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Atascadero, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach) is known to be a charter city levying its own additional documentary transfer tax. Confirm with the city if you are buying inside city limits. California transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in San Luis Obispo County?
$14 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, about $17 for a typical deed, per the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder'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
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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