Sonoma County, California Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Sonoma County costs about $17 and a mortgage about $59 (a 2-page deed ($14 + $3) and a 16-page mortgage ($14 + 15 x $3), for a document on which documentary transfer tax is paid or an exemption is noted on the first page (the normal case for a home purchase)), per the Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor's fee schedule, effective 2016-07-01. Same statewide base fee as every California county under Gov't Code 27361 ($14 first page, $3 each additional page). Sonoma County's own page explains that if a document does NOT show that documentary transfer tax was paid or an exemption, the first-page fee jumps to $91.00 (a $75 Building Homes and Jobs Act/SB2 fee plus a $2 AB1466 fee stacked on top of the $14 base); a standard home-sale deed and its purchase-money mortgage both show the transfer-tax payment, so neither the $75 nor the $2 fee applies and the total is the plain $14/$3 schedule used above.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $14 |
| Deed, each additional page | $3 |
| Mortgage, first page | $14 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $3 |
County transfer tax
City of Santa Rosa 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 Sonoma County?
$14 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, about $17 for a typical deed, per the Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$14 for the first page and $3 per additional page, about $59 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor fee schedule
- California City Finance, California City Documentary and Property Transfer Tax Rates (compiled from city ordinances)
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Sonoma County closing costs → Sonoma 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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