Dane County, Wisconsin Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Dane County costs about $30 and a mortgage about $30 (a flat $30 fee per document regardless of the number of pages (Wisconsin standardized recording fees to a flat per-document rate statewide)), per the Dane County Register of Deeds's fee schedule. Wisconsin recording fees are a flat $30 per document (deed, mortgage, land contract, satisfaction, etc.), not a per-page fee. This is a uniform statewide rate set by Wis. Stat. Sec. 59.43(2), so it is not specific to Dane County, but it is the actual current fee at the Dane County Register of Deeds office.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $30 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $30 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
County transfer tax
Wisconsin's Real Estate Transfer Fee (0.30% of value, Wis. Stat. Sec. 77.22) is uniform statewide; no Dane County or municipal surcharge exists on top of it. The statewide schedule in data/transfer/wisconsin.json covers the whole tax. Wisconsin transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Dane County?
$30 for the first page, about $30 for a typical deed, per the Dane County Register of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$30 for the first page, about $30 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.
Dane County closing costs → Dane County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Dane County overview