Jackson County, Missouri Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Jackson County costs about $26 and a mortgage about $68 (a 2-page deed and a 16-page deed of trust; deeds and deeds of trust are billed at the same standard document rate in Jackson County's schedule), per the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule, effective 2026-08-28. Jackson County Recorder of Deeds' current fee schedule (effective for documents received on or after 8/28/2026): $23.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page for standard documents including deeds and deeds of trust/mortgages. Missouri's base statute, RSMo 59.310, sets a floor of $5 for the first page/$3 each additional page; individual county recorders (like Jackson) and the legislature have layered on additional statutory per-document surcharges (records fund, technology fund, etc.) that bring most Missouri counties' actual charged rate above the bare statutory floor, confirmed directly on Jackson County's own current fee page rather than derived from the floor statute.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $23 |
| Deed, each additional page | $3 |
| Mortgage, first page | $23 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $3 |
County transfer tax
Missouri levies no real estate transfer tax at all, state or local (see data/transfer/missouri.json, has_tax false), Missouri's constitution has been read by the Missouri Supreme Court (Hillside Enterprises v. State) to prohibit any transfer or documentary tax on real estate conveyances. Jackson County therefore has no local transfer, recordation or documentary tax; recording fees above are the only county-set closing cost. Missouri transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Jackson County?
$23 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, about $26 for a typical deed, per the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$23 for the first page and $3 per additional page, about $68 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.
Jackson County closing costs → Jackson County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Jackson County overview