Monroe County, New York Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Monroe County costs about $195 and a mortgage about $125 (a 2-page deed (recording $55 + TP-584 $5 + RP-5217 $125 residential + $10 residential surcharge = $195) and a 16-page mortgage ($50 base for the first page/cover plus $5 for each of 15 additional pages)), per the Monroe County Clerk, Land Records's fee schedule, effective 2020-03-11. Monroe County Clerk's own published schedule: deed recording $50.00 for one page plus $5.00 each additional page; mortgage recording $45.00 base (includes the first page) plus $5.00 each additional page, i.e. $50.00 total for a one-page mortgage. On top of the bare recording fee, New York State requires the TP-584 transfer-tax return ($5) and the RP-5217 equalization/property-transfer report ($125 residential, $250 other) on nearly every deed filed anywhere in the state, plus Monroe's own $10 residential deed surcharge (effective 3/11/2020), these are listed separately above since they are mandatory filing fees rather than a per-page recording charge, but a buyer experiences them as one line item at the closing table.
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 | $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 | $125 |
| Residential deed surcharge effective 3/11/2020, residential deeds only | $10 |
County transfer tax
Monroe County Mortgage Recording Tax (basic + special additional + county additional tax): see source, paid by the buyer. New York transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Monroe County?
$50 for the first page and $5 for each additional page, about $195 for a typical deed, per the Monroe 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
- Monroe County Clerk, Land Records fee schedule
- Monroe County Clerk, Land Records, Recording Fees and Mortgage Recording Tax Rates
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Monroe County closing costs → Monroe 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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