Sussex County, Delaware Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Sussex County costs about $49 and a mortgage about $175 (a 2-page deed ($30 document surcharge + $1 maintenance fee + $9 x 2 pages = $49) and a 16-page mortgage ($30 + $1 + $9 x 16 pages = $175)), per the Sussex County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule, effective 2024-07-01. Per Sussex County's own published Recorder of Deeds fee schedule (effective 7/1/2024, confirmed by direct fetch): a $30.00 Document Surcharge Fee plus $1.00 Maintenance Fee plus $9.00 per page, identically for a deed and a mortgage. No separate state document fee or technology fee is listed on this schedule (unlike New Castle County's).
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $40 |
| Deed, each additional page | $9 |
| Mortgage, first page | $40 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $9 |
| Document Surcharge Fee per document; already folded into the $40 first-page total | $30 |
| Maintenance Fee per document; already folded into the $40 first-page total | $1 |
County transfer tax
Sussex County local realty transfer tax: 1.5% of the price, paid by the split. Delaware transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Sussex County?
$40 for the first page and $9 for each additional page, about $49 for a typical deed, per the Sussex County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$40 for the first page and $9 per additional page, about $175 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.
Sussex County closing costs → Sussex County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Sussex County overview