Kitsap County, Washington Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Kitsap County costs about $305 and a mortgage about $320 (a 2-page deed ($303.50 + $1.00) and a 16-page deed of trust ($304.50 + 15 x $1.00)), per the Kitsap County Auditor, Recording Division's fee schedule, effective 2024-01-01. Recording fees are set by state statute (RCW 36.18.010, effective 1/1/2024) and are uniform across all 39 Washington counties, not set locally by Kitsap County, the same $303.50/$304.50 first-page fee already confirmed for King, Snohomish, Pierce, Spokane and Clark counties. Kitsap County's own Auditor recording-fees page returned a 404 to automated fetch this session; this figure rests on the statewide statute.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $304 |
| Deed, each additional page | $1 |
| Mortgage, first page | $305 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $1 |
County transfer tax
Kitsap County local REET: 0.5% of the price, paid by the seller. Washington transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Kitsap County?
$304 for the first page and $1 for each additional page, about $305 for a typical deed, per the Kitsap County Auditor, Recording Division's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$305 for the first page and $1 per additional page, about $320 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Kitsap County Auditor, Recording Division fee schedule
- Washington Department of Revenue, Local Real Estate Excise Tax Rates, effective May 1, 2026 (fetched and parsed directly this session)
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Kitsap County closing costs → Kitsap County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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