Franklin County, Ohio Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Franklin County costs about $34 and a mortgage about $146 (a 2-page deed, billed at the flat 'first two pages' rate of $34 (not $34 + an additional-page charge, since Ohio's fee for the first two pages is a single combined charge), and a 16-page mortgage ($34 for the first two pages + 14 additional pages x $8 = $112, total $146)), per the Franklin County Recorder's fee schedule, effective 2024-10-24. Ohio's recording fee (ORC 317.32, as amended effective October 24, 2024) is set by state statute and applies uniformly in every Ohio county recorder's office, including Franklin: $34.00 for the first two pages (or fraction) of a document, and $8.00 for each additional page beyond the first two. That is $17 base plus a $17 Housing Trust Fund fee = $34, and $4 base plus a $4 Housing Trust Fund fee = $8 per additional page. Ohio's minimum charge already covers 2 pages, so the typical deed total is not simply the first-page fee plus the additional-page fee.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $34 |
| Deed, each additional page | $8 |
| Mortgage, first page | $34 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $8 |
| Document preservation surcharge optional, up to $5 per transaction, if the county has adopted it under ORC 317.32; not confirmed specifically for Franklin County | $5 |
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County transfer tax
Franklin County permissive real property conveyance fee: 0.2% of the price, paid by the seller. Ohio transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Franklin County?
$34 for the first page and $8 for each additional page, about $34 for a typical deed, per the Franklin County Recorder's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$34 for the first page and $8 per additional page, about $146 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Franklin County Recorder fee schedule
- Franklin County Auditor, Transfer Tax & Conveyance Fee Calculator
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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