Oneida County, New York Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Oneida County costs about $35 and a mortgage about $105 (a 2-page deed ($25 flat Record fee + $5 x 2 pages = $35) and a 16-page mortgage ($25 + $5 x 16 pages = $105)), per the Oneida County Clerk, Land Records's fee schedule, effective 2020-08-01. Per the Oneida County Clerk's published Schedule of Fees: 'Deeds: Record $25.00, Per Page $5.00' and 'Mortgages: Record $25.00, Per page $5.00', a flat $25.00 recording fee plus $5.00 for every page, identical for deeds and mortgages. This is shown as $25 plus $5 for page one, or $30, then $5.00 for each additional page. The schedule's transfer tax rate line reads '$4.00 per thousand', matching the state rate with no additional Oneida County transfer tax.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $30 |
| Deed, each additional page | $5 |
| Mortgage, first page | $30 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $5 |
| Referee's Deed noting fee only if the deed is a referee's deed | $0.50 |
| TP-584 transfer tax affidavit required filing, separate from the base recording fee | $5 |
| RP-5217 equalization form residential/agricultural; $250 for all other property types; a required state filing, separate from the base recording fee, not counted in typical totals | $125 |
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County transfer tax
Oneida County's fee schedule confirms 'Transfer Tax Rate - $4.00 per thousand', matching the state rate exactly with no additional county-level add-on. New York's state real estate transfer tax is $2.00 per $500 of consideration (0.4%, $4.00 per $1,000) under NY Tax Law Article 31. New York transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Oneida County?
$30 for the first page and $5 for each additional page, about $35 for a typical deed, per the Oneida County Clerk, Land Records's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$30 for the first page and $5 per additional page, about $105 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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