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. It is a flat per-document fee, not a per-page fee.
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. Unlike Hennepin and Ramsey counties, which both add a 0.01% Environmental Response Fund surcharge (Minn. Stat. Sec. 383B.80), Washington County is not known to have adopted that optional surcharge, so no county add-on is shown. Confirm with the Washington County Recorder before relying on this. 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.
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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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