Suffolk County, New York Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Suffolk County costs about $385 and a mortgage about $520 (a 2-page/2-side deed ($5 x 2 = $10) plus Handling $20, Commissioner of Education $5, Cultural Education Fund $15, TP-584 $5, RP-5217 residential $125, EA-5217 $5, and the $200 Real Property Tax Service Agency Verification Fee (one tax lot) = $385; a 16-page/16-side mortgage ($5 x 16 = $80) plus Handling $20, Commissioner of Education $5, Cultural Education Fund $15, the $200 Real Property Tax Service Agency Verification Fee and the $200 Mortgage Verification Fee = $520), per the Suffolk County Clerk, Recording's fee schedule. Suffolk County's per-page fee is billed 'per side' at $5.00 (front page of the county's required Recording and Endorsement cover form counts). Unlike most counties, Suffolk bundles several large flat fees into every deed and mortgage recording, most notably a $200 Real Property Tax Service Agency Verification Fee per tax lot and (for mortgages) a separate $200 Mortgage Verification Fee, these push Suffolk's effective recording cost well above a simple page-fee county.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $5 |
| Deed, each additional page | $5 |
| Mortgage, first page | $5 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $5 |
| Handling fee per document | $20 |
| Commissioner of Education Fee per document | $5 |
| Cultural Education Fund / NYS Surcharge per document | $15 |
| Real Property Tax Service Agency Verification Fee per tax lot; applies to both a deed and a mortgage | $200 |
| Real Estate Transfer Tax Return (TP-584) filing fee deed only | $5 |
| Real Property Transfer Report (RP-5217) filing fee deed only, residential; $250 if commercial/vacant | $125 |
| EA-5217 (County) fee deed only | $5 |
| Mortgage Verification Fee per document, mortgage only | $200 |
| Tax Exemption Affidavit fee mortgage only, if applicable | $5 |
County transfer tax
Mortgage Recording Tax (combined Suffolk County rate): 1.05% of the price, paid by the buyer. New York transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Suffolk County?
$5 for the first page and $5 for each additional page, about $385 for a typical deed, per the Suffolk County Clerk, Recording's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$5 for the first page and $5 per additional page, about $520 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.
Suffolk County closing costs → Suffolk County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Suffolk County overview