Spokane County, Washington Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Spokane County costs about $304.50 and a mortgage about $319.50 (a 2-page deed ($303.50 + $1.00) and a 16-page deed of trust ($304.50 + 15 x $1.00)), per the Spokane County Auditor, Recording's fee schedule. Washington's recording fee (RCW 36.18.010 and 36.22) is a large flat per-document base fee, which has grown over the last several years through repeated legislative add-ons (a state technology fee, homeless housing surcharges, an affordable housing surcharge, an archives and preservation surcharge and others) all rolled into a single first-page total of $303.50, plus $1.00 per additional page. Because this fee schedule is set by state law, it is the same dollar amount in every Washington county, including Clark County. Confirm the current figures with the Spokane County Auditor's Recording and Filing Fee Schedule. Corrected Oct 18, 2026: a deed of trust is $304.50 for the first page under the statewide schedule (Snohomish County Schedule of Recording Fees, January 2024).
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $303.50 |
| Deed, each additional page | $1 |
| Mortgage, first page | $304.50 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $1 |
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County transfer tax
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Spokane County?
$303.50 for the first page and $1 for each additional page, about $304.50 for a typical deed, per the Spokane County Auditor, Recording's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$304.50 for the first page and $1 per additional page, about $319.50 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Spokane County Auditor, Recording fee schedule
- Washington Department of Revenue, Local Real Estate Excise Tax Rates, effective May 1, 2026
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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