Summit County, Ohio Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Summit County costs about $34 and a mortgage about $146 (the $34 base fee covers a document of up to 2 pages (ORC 317.32(A)), so a 2-page deed is just $34; a 16-page mortgage is $34 + 14 extra pages x $8.00 = $146), per the Summit County Fiscal Office, Recording's fee schedule. Ohio's basic recording fee (Ohio Rev. Code 317.32(A)) is set by state law and applies identically in every county: $34.00 for the first 2 pages, $8.00 for each additional page. This is separate from the county Conveyance Fee below, which is collected by the County Fiscal Office/Auditor, not the Recorder.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $34 |
| Deed, each additional page | $8 |
| Mortgage, first page | $34 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $8 |
| Non-compliant document fee per document, only if the document does not meet Ohio's recording-format requirements (ORC 317.114) | $20 |
County transfer tax
Summit County Real Property Conveyance Fee (mandatory state portion + county permissive portion): $4.00 per $1,000, paid by the seller. Ohio transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Summit County?
$34 for the first page and $8 for each additional page, about $34 for a typical deed, per the Summit County Fiscal Office, Recording'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
- Summit County Fiscal Office, Recording fee schedule
- Summit County Fiscal Office, Recording Fees (Property Transfer Fees section)
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Summit County closing costs → Summit County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Summit County overview