Albany County, New York Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Albany County costs about $185 and a mortgage about $125 (a 2-page deed (recording $55 + TP-584 $5 + RP-5217 $125 residential = $185) and a 16-page mortgage ($50 base for the first page plus $5 for each of 15 additional pages)), per the Albany County Clerk, Land Records's fee schedule. New York's base recording fee ($50 for one page plus $5.00 each additional page, N.Y. Real Property Law) is uniform statewide, and the TP-584 ($5) and RP-5217 ($125 residential/$250 other) filing fees are mandatory statewide fees required on nearly every deed regardless of county, both confirmed on Monroe County's published schedule elsewhere in this dataset. This file could not independently confirm whether Albany County adds its own additional residential-deed surcharge on top of these statewide figures (Monroe County, for comparison, adds its own $10 surcharge).
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $50 |
| Deed, each additional page | $5 |
| Mortgage, first page | $50 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $5 |
| TP-584 (Combined Real Estate Transfer Tax Return) filing fee required on nearly every deed, statewide | $5 |
| RP-5217 Real Property Transfer Report filing fee $125 for a residential/farm transfer, $250 for all other property classes; required on nearly every deed, statewide | $125 |
County transfer tax
Albany County Mortgage Recording Tax (basic + special additional + county additional tax, no MTA tax): 1.25% of the price, paid by the buyer. New York transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Albany County?
$50 for the first page and $5 for each additional page, about $185 for a typical deed, per the Albany County Clerk, Land Records's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$50 for the first page and $5 per additional page, about $125 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Albany County Clerk, Land Records fee schedule
- Albany County Code, Article XVII: Mortgage Recording Tax
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Albany County closing costs → Albany County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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