Jefferson County, Texas Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Clerk, Recording Division's fee schedule. The $25.00 first-page fee is Jefferson County's own total (the $5.00 statutory base filing fee under Sec. 118.011 plus county-adopted Records Management, Archive and Preservation fees under Local Gov't Code Ch. 291), which varies county by county. The $4.00 additional-page rate is the uniform statewide base set by Tex. Local Gov't Code Sec. 118.011(a)(2). Confirm the current fee with the Jefferson County Clerk.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $25 |
| Deed, each additional page | $4 |
| Mortgage, first page | $25 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $4 |
| Additional name fee per name over five names indexed on a document; not counted in the typical total below | $0.25 |
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County transfer tax
No transfer, recordation or documentary tax exists in Texas at any level of government. The Texas Constitution (Article 8, Section 29) bars any state, county or municipal tax on real property transfers. Texas transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Jefferson County?
$25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, about $29 for a typical deed, per the Jefferson 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.
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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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