Stark County, Ohio Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Stark County costs about $34 and a mortgage about $146 (a 2-page deed, billed at the flat 'first two pages' rate of $34, and a 16-page mortgage ($34 for the first two pages + 14 additional pages x $8 = $146)), per the Stark County Recorder's fee schedule. Confirmed directly on Stark County Recorder's own fee page: $34.00 for the first two pages, $8.00 for each additional page, the same statewide ORC 317.32 schedule seen in Cuyahoga, Lucas and Butler Counties (the Recorder's own page notes it does not set these fees, they are set in the Ohio Revised Code).
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $34 |
| Deed, each additional page | $8 |
| Mortgage, first page | $34 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $8 |
| Cross-reference fee per cross-reference to a previously recorded document | $4 |
| Non-compliance fee if the document fails to meet ORC 317.114 standardization guidelines | $20 |
County transfer tax
Stark 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 Stark County?
$34 for the first page and $8 for each additional page, about $34 for a typical deed, per the Stark 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.
Stark County closing costs → Stark County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Stark County overview