Jefferson County, Missouri Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Jefferson County costs about $27 and a mortgage about $69 (a 2-page deed ($24 + $3 = $27) and a 16-page deed of trust ($24 + 15 x $3 = $69)), per the Jefferson County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule. Jefferson County's Recorder of Deeds fee table charges $24.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page for real estate documents, the same for a deed or deed of trust. Missouri's general statutory base for non-charter counties (RSMo 59.310) is lower ($5 first page, $3 each additional page). Jefferson County, like St. Louis and Jackson counties, appears to charge a higher locally set total.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $24 |
| Deed, each additional page | $3 |
| Mortgage, first page | $24 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $3 |
| Non-standard document fee added if the document does not meet Missouri's statutory document-formatting standards | $25 |
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County transfer tax
No transfer, recordation or documentary tax exists in Missouri at any level of government, including Jefferson County. Missouri's Constitution (Article X, Section 25, adopted by voters Nov. 2, 2010) bars the state, counties and other political subdivisions from imposing any tax on the sale or transfer of real estate. Missouri transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Jefferson County?
$24 for the first page and $3 for each additional page, about $27 for a typical deed, per the Jefferson County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$24 for the first page and $3 per additional page, about $69 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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