Harford County, Maryland Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Harford County costs about $60 and a mortgage about $115 (a 2-page deed (falls in the 'principal residence or 9 pages or less' bracket) and a 16-page deed of trust (falls in the '10 pages or more' bracket)), per the Circuit Court for Harford County, Land Records Department's fee schedule, effective 2026-09-02. Maryland sets land records recording fees uniformly by statute (Real Property Sec. 3-601(a)(2) and Courts & Judicial Proceedings Sec. 13-604(a)); they are the same in every county's Circuit Court and not set locally. They are bracket fees by page count, not per page: $60.00 if the instrument involves solely a principal residence or is 9 pages or less, $115.00 if it is 10 pages or more, and $50.00 for a release of 9 pages or less (Maryland Judiciary Circuit Court Fee Schedule, effective 9/2/2026). The same schedule applies to a deed and a deed of trust or mortgage in Harford County.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $60 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $115 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
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County transfer tax
Harford County recordation tax: 0.66% of the price, paid by the negotiable and Harford County transfer tax: 1% of the price, paid by the negotiable. Maryland transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Harford County?
$60 for the first page, about $60 for a typical deed, per the Circuit Court for Harford County, Land Records Department's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$115 for the first page, about $115 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Circuit Court for Harford County, Land Records Department fee schedule
- Harford County, MD, Transfer/Recordation Tax page. The Maryland Association of Counties' Section 7 summary lists Harford's recordation tax as $3.30 per $500 (0.66%).
- Harford County, MD, Transfer/Recordation Tax page; the Maryland Association of Counties' Section 7 summary lists Harford's own county transfer tax at 1.00% of consideration
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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