Bexar County, Texas Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Bexar County costs about $29 and a mortgage about $85 (a 2-page deed ($25 + $4 = $29) and a 16-page deed of trust ($25 + 15 x $4 = $85)), per the Bexar County Clerk, Real Property Records's fee schedule, effective 2024-01-01. Bexar County charges $25.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page, per its Real Property Recording Fees schedule effective January 1, 2024, consistent with the Local Gov't Code Sec. 118.011/Ch. 291 base-plus-archive-plus-management fee combination several large Texas counties charge.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $25 |
| Deed, each additional page | $4 |
| Mortgage, first page | $25 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $4 |
County transfer tax
Texas bars any tax on the conveyance of real property (Tex. Const. Art. 8, Sec. 29), so no county or city transfer tax exists in Bexar County, matching data/transfer/texas.json (has_tax: false statewide). Texas transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Bexar County?
$25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, about $29 for a typical deed, per the Bexar County Clerk, Real Property Records's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$25 for the first page and $4 per additional page, about $85 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.
Bexar County closing costs → Bexar County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Bexar County overview