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' ($10.50 to the state general fund, $10.00 to the state technology fund, $25.50 to the county general fund). This is a flat per-document fee, not a per-page fee. Could NOT confirm within this session's search budget whether Hennepin (a metro-area county) also collects its own Environmental Response Fund fee on deeds under Minn. Stat. Sec. 383B.80 (a fee some Twin Cities metro counties add), flagged for a follow-up check rather than guessed.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $46 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $46 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
County transfer tax
Minnesota's Deed Tax (transfer tax) is a state tax (Minn. Stat. Sec. 287.21) collected by the county but set at a uniform statewide rate; this session could not confirm whether Hennepin County levies any additional local mortgage registry or deed tax surtax beyond the state rate in the time available. Treated as false (no confirmed county add-on) rather than guessed; check data/transfer/minnesota.json's own rate against the Hennepin County Recorder directly before publishing. 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.
Hennepin County closing costs → Hennepin County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Hennepin County overview