Waukesha County, Wisconsin Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Waukesha County costs about $30 and a mortgage about $30 (a flat $30 fee per document (deed, mortgage, land contract, satisfaction) regardless of the number of pages), per the Waukesha County Register of Deeds's fee schedule. Wisconsin standardizes recording fees to a flat per-document rate statewide under Wis. Stat. Sec. 59.43(2); Waukesha County's own Register of Deeds page confirms the same $30 flat fee to record a deed, land contract, mortgage or satisfaction, matching the statewide rate seen in Dane County. A lien release is also $30.
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 Waukesha 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 Waukesha County?
$30 for the first page, about $30 for a typical deed, per the Waukesha 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.
Waukesha County closing costs → Waukesha 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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