Mahoning County, Ohio Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Mahoning County costs about $34 and a mortgage about $146 (a 2-page deed, billed at the flat 'first two pages' rate of $34 (Ohio's fee for the first two pages is a single combined charge, not first-page-plus-additional), and a 16-page mortgage ($34 for the first two pages + 14 additional pages x $8 = $112, total $146)), per the Mahoning 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: $34.00 for the first TWO pages (or fraction) of a document, and $8.00 for each additional page beyond the first two. Matches the already-verified figures for Franklin, Cuyahoga, Hamilton, Montgomery and Summit counties in this same dataset.
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 county-by-county in the time available | $5 |
County transfer tax
Mahoning County permissive real property conveyance fee: 0.3% of the price, paid by the seller. Ohio transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Mahoning County?
$34 for the first page and $8 for each additional page, about $34 for a typical deed, per the Mahoning 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
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Mahoning County closing costs → Mahoning County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Mahoning County overview