Denton County, Texas Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Denton County costs about $29 and a mortgage about $85 (a 2-page deed and a 16-page deed of trust), per the Denton County Clerk, Real Property Recording's fee schedule. Denton County's Real Property Recording Fee Schedule: $25.00 for the first page of a Real Property Record (this total already includes all statutory surcharges), plus $4.00 for each additional page, plus $0.25 for each indexed name in excess of five. Same schedule applies to a deed or a deed of trust. Built from Texas Local Government Code Sec. 118.011's $5.00 base recording fee plus the county's $10.00 records management fee and $10.00 records archive fee.
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 has no state or county real estate transfer tax at all (per the existing data/transfer/texas.json record, has_tax false); Denton County does not levy one either. Texas transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Denton County?
$25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, about $29 for a typical deed, per the Denton County Clerk, Real Property Recording'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.
Denton County closing costs → Denton County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Denton County overview