Washington County, Minnesota Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Washington County costs about $46 and a mortgage about $46 (a flat $46.00 per document, regardless of page count), per the Washington County Recorder/Registrar of Titles (Stillwater)'s fee schedule. Minnesota sets county recording fees by state statute, uniform in every county including Washington: Minn. Stat. Sec. 357.18, Subd. 1 sets $46.00 for indexing and recording any deed or other instrument, the same statewide flat rate already confirmed for Hennepin and Ramsey counties in this dataset. Washington County's own Recording page (co.washington.mn.us) returned a 404 to automated fetch this session; this figure rests on the statewide statute.
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. Unlike Hennepin and Ramsey counties (the state's two most urban counties, which both add a 0.01% Environmental Response Fund surcharge under Minn. Stat. Sec. 383B.80/383A), no evidence was found this session that Washington County, an outer Twin Cities suburban/exurban county, has adopted that optional ERF surcharge; treated as false (no confirmed county add-on) rather than guessed. Check the county's own fee schedule directly before publishing a definitive answer. Minnesota transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Washington County?
$46 for the first page, about $46 for a typical deed, per the Washington County Recorder/Registrar of Titles (Stillwater)'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.
Washington County closing costs → Washington County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Washington County overview