Stanislaus County, California Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Stanislaus County costs about $17 and a mortgage about $59 (a 2-page deed ($14 + $3) and a 16-page mortgage ($14 + 15 x $3)), per the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder's fee schedule, effective 2026-01-01. Base recording fee statewide under Gov't Code 27361: $14.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (Stanislaus's 2026 fee schedule matches). Two statewide add-on fees can apply to real-estate recordings but are EXEMPT for a document subject to California's documentary transfer tax (i.e. a sale deed) or recorded concurrently with one (i.e. the purchase-money mortgage/deed of trust): the $75 Building Homes and Jobs Act (SB 2) fee (Gov't Code 27388.1, capped at $225/transaction) and the $3.00 Real Estate Fraud Prosecution fee (Gov't Code 27388). Neither applies to a typical home-purchase deed or mortgage, so they are not included in the totals 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
Stanislaus County levies only the base statewide documentary transfer tax ($0.55 per $500, Rev. & Tax. Code 11911(a)) already captured in data/transfer/california.json; no evidence was found of a city-level documentary transfer tax in Modesto or other Stanislaus County cities (unlike Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, or San Jose). California transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Stanislaus County?
$14 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, about $17 for a typical deed, per the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder'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
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Stanislaus County closing costs → Stanislaus 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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