Dallas County, Texas Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Dallas 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 Dallas County Clerk, Recording Division's fee schedule. Dallas County charges $25.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page of a recorded real property document, matching the statewide statutory cap combination under Tex. Local Gov't Code Sec. 118.011 and Ch. 291 (base fee plus records management and records archive fees); if any information appears on the back of a page it is billed as a full additional page.
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 Dallas 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 Dallas County?
$25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, about $29 for a typical deed, per the Dallas County Clerk, Recording Division'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.
Dallas County closing costs → Dallas County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Dallas County overview