York County, South Carolina Recording Fees
Recording a deed in York County costs about $15 and a mortgage about $25 (flat $15.00 to record a deed and flat $25.00 to record a mortgage, regardless of page count), per the York County Register of Deeds's fee schedule. South Carolina's recording fee (S.C. Code Sec. 8-21-310) is a flat fee per document type, not per page: $15.00 for a deed and $25.00 for a mortgage, uniform in every county including York County.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $15 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $25 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
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County transfer tax
South Carolina's Deed Recording Fee (the state's transfer tax equivalent) has a county portion, but that portion ($0.55 per $500) is fixed by state statute at the same amount in every county, including York. There is no county-by-county variation to add on top. The statewide combined rate is $1.85 per $500, split $1.30 state and $0.55 county. South Carolina transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in York County?
$15 for the first page, about $15 for a typical deed, per the York County Register of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$25 for the first page, about $25 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.
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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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