Hidalgo County, Texas Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Hidalgo County costs about $39 and a mortgage about $95 (a 2-page deed and a 16-page deed of trust), per the Hidalgo County Clerk's fee schedule, effective 2024-01-01. Hidalgo County's 2024 Clerk's Fee Schedule lists 'Standard Real Estate' (which covers deeds and deeds of trust alike) at $35.00 for the first page, plus $4.00 for each additional page, plus $0.25 per indexed name over five. This is higher than the $25 seen in many other Texas counties because Hidalgo County's schedule dropped from $36.00 (2022 schedule) to $35.00 (2024 schedule) but still layers more optional local fees on top of the $5.00 state base fee under Local Government Code Sec. 118.011 than most counties do.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $35 |
| Deed, each additional page | $4 |
| Mortgage, first page | $35 |
| 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); Hidalgo County does not levy one either. Texas transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Hidalgo County?
$35 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, about $39 for a typical deed, per the Hidalgo County Clerk's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$35 for the first page and $4 per additional page, about $95 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.
Hidalgo County closing costs → Hidalgo County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Hidalgo County overview