Barnstable County, Massachusetts Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Barnstable County costs about $155 and a mortgage about $205 (a flat $155.00 to record a deed or easement, regardless of page count, and a flat $205.00 to record a mortgage, regardless of page count), per the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds's fee schedule, effective 2019-12-31. Massachusetts registries of deeds use a Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective 12/31/2019, under M.G.L. c. 262 Sec. 38) that is a FLAT per-document fee, not a per-page charge: $155.00 to record a deed or easement, $205.00 to record a mortgage, $105.00 to discharge a mortgage. This schedule is set uniformly for every registry of deeds in the Commonwealth, including Barnstable County's; a direct automated fetch of the county's own fee-schedule page was blocked (403) this session, so this is sourced to the schedule's content as surfaced via search of the official capecod.gov domain and should be spot-checked.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $155 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $205 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
County transfer tax
Cape Cod & Islands Land Bank fee: 0.69% of the price, paid by the buyer. Massachusetts transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Barnstable County?
$155 for the first page, about $155 for a typical deed, per the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$205 for the first page, about $205 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Barnstable County Registry of Deeds fee schedule
- Cape Cod & Islands Land Bank Act surcharge (M.G.L. special act)
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Barnstable County closing costs → Barnstable County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Barnstable County overview