Hennepin County, Minnesota Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Hennepin County costs about $46 and a mortgage about $46 (a flat $46.00 per document, regardless of page count), per the Hennepin County Recorder/Registrar of Titles (Taxpayer Services)'s fee schedule. Minnesota sets county recording fees by state statute, uniform in every county including Hennepin: Minn. Stat. Sec. 357.18, Subd. 1 sets $46.00 for indexing and recording any deed or other instrument. It is a flat per-document fee, not a per-page fee. Some Twin Cities metro counties also collect an Environmental Response Fund fee on deeds under Minn. Stat. Sec. 383B.80. Confirm with the Hennepin County Recorder whether it applies.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $46 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $46 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
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County transfer tax
Minnesota's Deed Tax (transfer tax) is a state tax (Minn. Stat. Sec. 287.21) collected by the county and set at a uniform statewide rate. No county add-on is shown for Hennepin. Confirm with the Hennepin County Recorder whether any additional local mortgage registry or deed tax surtax applies. Minnesota transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Hennepin County?
$46 for the first page, about $46 for a typical deed, per the Hennepin County Recorder/Registrar of Titles (Taxpayer Services)'s fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$46 for the first page, about $46 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.
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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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